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Legend Golden Ale


 Percentile 
59
overall
Brewed by Legend Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Richmond, Virginia USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
903.17/5.03.14/5.07%22.5Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Legend Golden ale is an IPA that is deep golden in color and not hopped as heavily as some other interpretations. This Legend cult classic has a full body and is very high in alcohol, at over 7% by volume. It is hopped with Mt. Hood for balance.
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 Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 7, 2009  
Pours copper with a white head. Smells perfumy with some bitter citrus and resiny hints. Tastes citrussy and floral with a dry bitter finish.


 keepersj12 (774), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 4, 2009  
Better than average pale. amber pour with a big fluffy head that stays around. Aroma is citrus and bread. Nicely balanced with some sweet malt up front and hop bitterness at the end. Very dry finish.


 bhensonb (4182), Woodland, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Mar 7, 2009  
Bomber brought from Charlottesville by Josh - Thanks! Medium amber color with a very slight white head. Aroma is mostly floral/citric hop. Medium body with mild carbonation. Flavor is floral hop, so it’s not all that bitter. Finish is dryish, smooth and a bit oily. Leaves bitterness around the tongue edges. Certainly not your typical NW hophead IPA, but I think there’s more hop in here than it’s getting credit for. Otherwise I think I’d be getting a lot stronger dose of malt.


 beachbum25 (778), Powellville, Maryland, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Oct 18, 2008  
On tap @ the Brewpub-Clear orange color w/a slight head. Citrus hop aroma. Thought this was pretty bland for an IPA, had some hops to it but nothing to write home about. Maybe some grass & grain thrown in, but it just didn’t do a whole lot for me. Not bad, just blah! Short hop finish.


 DrBayern (1135), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Date: 08/02/08, bomber courtesy of Steve E., and shared with him, Celtic Brew,and Doboy

Aroma - Sweet, fruity aroma, some bubblegum, and citrus

Appearance - Clear gold with solid creamy head and slippery lace

Flavor - Sweet, fruity entry that is lasting with drying bitterness at the finish

Palate - Medium body and carboation, smooth, lightly dry

Overall - Smooth, drinkable, but very subtle and undersated for an IPA


 doboy (175), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/514/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Note that this bottle was kept cold andhandled properly, thanks to Steve’s wife! Steve, CelticBrew and DrBayern shared this with me. Presents a nice, big white head that lasts. It has a nice golden, clear appearance. It has a light sweet aroma. The mouthfeel is good, and the taste is malty with just the right amount of sweetness.


 CelticBrew (676), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Shared by Steve at his house with DrBayern, DoBoy and me! Poured from bomber a bright golden blond. Formed nice bubbley foam, left incredible lacing. Aroma of cotton candy, hops, field grass. Flavour was sweet, with a slight toffee character. Nice surprise, good beer from Legend. Thanks Steve!


 mj (4971), Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 21, 2008  
22oz bottle pours medium honey orange color. First smell is fresh, oily hop cones, but over time and with a little temperature there’s more of this crusty bread and honey malt scent, a faint note of caramel malt as well. Flavor shows more of this caramel and honey flavor, graham cracker-like, with a moderate bitterness and a greenish note of hop leafs. Okay overall, but nothing terribly impressive.



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