McKenzie Brandywine Gold

Grainy, doughy, floral and minty aroma. Lightly hazy golden body is topped by a low, fine bubbled, white head that recedes to ring with some lacing. Mild herbal, wheat flavour. Light body with strong carbonation. Sampled at the Kennet Square Brewfest 2005.

Pours a hazy light golden color body with a small white head. Very faint hop nose. Pretty weak and boring in the flavor dept. Some mild grassy and citrus hops. One of the least exciting beers I’ve had in a while. Not undrinkable, just boring.

A sweet, honey-molasses accented lager, thickish mouthfeel. Could use more crispness and less grassiness. Hops are off.

White head quickly begs for departure. The body looks light gold, hazy and flat. Dulled out floral, leafy, minty and lemony hops offer more nuances than most, but all in an undefined manner, lost in an overdone candyish malt profile that is not the cleanest. Offers interesting bready undertones, but quickly develops lemon juicy nuances that lead into citric and grainy territory. Light-medium body, thin yet oily texture, rather flattish.

Pours a clear straw color with a medium white head. The aroma is sweet and malty. Ordinary and bland flavor of malt with lingering sweetness. The body is light and the carbonation is medium. A forgettable experience from a brewery that ususally provides goosebumps.

The Lure:
Faint citrusy and spicy hops under a sweet malt base. I thought I was going to get a crafty and crisp lager, but this appears to be their house blond bore.

The Festivities:
Sweet malts recall plantanes and pears, as pleasant carbonation offer easy quaffing. Too sweet and not hoppy enough for what I like in the style, the clean finish leaving nothing to hang on to. Well-brewed yes, but horribly boring.

Transcendence:
There is no purpose in smelling and tasting your slice of white bread.

Yay, a super-boring lager. Maybe I’m an idiot, but I can’t tell much of a difference between a Helles or Kolsch compared to a light lager at most brewpubs. Faint aroma and flavor, watery body.

On tap at McKenzie’s. Poured a light and clear yellow color with a smaller sized white head. Aromas and tastes of grass, with some citrus and sweet malts. Lively body.