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Island Blonde Ale


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44
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A Kölsch brewed by
Island Brewing

Carpinteria, California USA

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123.04/5.03.01/5.05%70.7Kölsch/Altbier P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Island Brewing took 5 different types of malt, liberally added noble Czech Saaz hops, and carefully brewed a kolsch-style ale with lingering malt flavors and a subtle hop finish. So light and smooth, the first glass invites a second

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 Charlzm (247), Los Angeles, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20

Feb 19, 2008  
Draft at brewery, consumed 02/18/08. Very clear yellow with long-lived active carbonation. Slightly spicy aroma (thank you, Saaz). Lightly bitter up front with a touch of malt. A little sweet on the finish with a berry flavor. Thank goodness for the lack of corn character! While not exciting, this is better than the average brewpub "light" ale that’s supposed to be a gateway for macro drinkers to enter the world of craft beer.

 dwyerpg (2118), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/59/20
Sep 6, 2008  
Really faint aroma. Light color, no head. This is disappointing. Not much crisp flavor. Seems more like a pale lager than a kolsch. Certainly not great.


 elihapa (382), Hawaii, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/511/20
Jul 17, 2008  
On tap, part of sampler. Pours pale gold with a grassy aroma. Palate is clean and crisp, well suited for summer days. I tasted light flavors of citrus, hops, and nothing fancy. Decent.


 doubleo (954), San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/516/20
Dec 30, 2007  
On-tap. Pours a very, very light almost perfectly clear yellow. White head of moderately sized bubbles, that fades and laces the glass slightly. Not a huge nose but it does smell of some citrusy hops with some malt undertones. Crisp and malty, with just enough hops to make this brew very interesting. Thin and crisp. Good carbonation throughout. I love this beer. I had it twice in SB on-tap. Very drinkable and highly recommended.


 burpfrank (289), carpinteria, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/105/516/20
Apr 20, 2006  
This had an average head.Not much aroma.It has a hoppy smell.It is a straw color.Has a light flavor of hops mainly.It is smooth tasting and not bitter.Has a soft citris,hoppy finish.Very drinkable with your buddies.If you want more flavor I would try another beer.This is an easy beer to drink that won’t distract you.



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