Metolius Damsel Fly Blonde Ale

Brewed by Portland Brewing Company (Pyramid)
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Portland, Oregon USA

Bottle: Clear gold color, thin white head and some lacing. The nose is stale and funky, like the liquid in the bottom of a trash can after a few days outside in the sun, or maybe cooking cabbage. Lots of DMS is maybe what I’m getting at. The flavor is lightly sweet, but thin and that smell is hard to kick. Why does this say it was brewed in Colorado? I thought this was from PBC?

12 oz. bottle. Bud color with Bud head. Aroma is really light citrus. Near medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is musty, dusty, maybe citrus hop. Not very bitter. Maybe it will grow on me. The finish is not much of an improvement on the start. Has an odd flavor aspect. Why did they bother?

An interesting floral and grassy hoppiness, with a really light malt character. Somewhat wheaty and full of cereal malts, this was just kind of boring. Has a bit of acidic zing, but just kind of typical.

Aroma is fine, very yellow color. Flavor is really pretty nice. Some hops, a good amount of lift. Not amazing of course, but certainly better than what’s given (probably because of the aroma scores-really nothing bad in the aroma). A poor light finish.

Bottle: Pale golden, very vibrant, thin to moderate fizzy white head, settles quickly, spotty lacing, light carbonation.   This beer is amazingly clear...   Wet sock, cardboard, moldy bread on the nose.   Blech...   Sweet grass, initially, leading into a mess of cereal flavors and cardboard.   Body and mouthfeel are surprisingly moderate.   Ugh... the maltiness seems so artificial and tacky.   Not very clean, nor crisp.   Lingering paper products on the tongue.   I would sum this up as Blech.

Pale body, thin white head. Aroma is honey, pale malts, some floral notes. Taste is corn water, honey. Not complex, not horrible, seems to be a fresh bottle.

This is from the mix pack and purchased from Albersons for whom it is made. It poured from a the 12 oz bottle a very clear yellow with a medium whtie head and light lacing. Nose of light pale malts and a very mild floral hops Mouthfeel is very light and watery. Flavor is grainy and kind of like a Coors. Not much in the finish. This is a very bland brew with not much going on. Not very much to like here. Should appeal to those who like macroswill.

pours a clear yellow with a thin white head. smell is stunky, grain, some citrus. taste is funky, grainy, corn, dry leaves, some citrus, slight bitter, ends dry, a bit of a metallic aftertaste.