Mt. Shasta Weed Golden Ale

Brewed by Mt. Shasta Brewing Company
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Weed, California USA

Second rifling through the beer fridge for a beer I’ve never had before brings me to Weed Golden Ale.....There’s a joke in there somewhere, but not today. Pretty Golden, maybe closer to darker golden ale pours from a 12 oz bottle. 1 inch white head that leaves little to no lacing. Lighter scents, some hops, some soft malt, but nothing that is strong or off putting. Tastes, pretty darn good. Starts a little bit sweet, then the hops come in top the picture. Swallow leaves you a sweet taste that again is followed by a nice slightly hoppy aftertaste. Decent beer. Nice to have on a hot spring day.

12oz bottle. Pretty standard golden color with a small white head. Light aromas of malt and hops, a pretty good golden, very drinkable.

Golden with a thin head. Aroma is lightly sweet and fruity with light malt and hops. The flavor has light fruity notes, some light malts, and a pleasant hoppy finish. Unobtrusive, well done, drinkable. It works.

Draft. Straw color with a white head. Light grass and light malt aroma. Grassy flavor with light spice and light mineral. Medium bodied. Light mineral, light malt, and light grass lingers.

Bottle: Flowery nose with a bit a yeast, honey and malty grain; smells ’sour’; light grain, lemon and spice flavor, slightly dry and astringent finish; light body and terrible, almost chalky palate, not a good combination, flavor and aroma otherwise OK.

(12 oz bottle: Gift from a buddy driving from San Diego to Seattle) Got this beer plus a few others for house sitting my friend’s cat. And it’s not a bad beer either, but has that signature flavor for this brewery. Rather sweet caramel malt flavor dominates to the point of being overbearing, but also with a prominent floral nature and just a touch of bitterness in the background. The aromatic nose is sweet caramel and floral. The sweetness of the beer results in medium body, but it also borders on being cloying. Dark golden color and clear in appearance. The off-white head pours to an average size, eventually settling to a wide rim. A few spots of lace are left on the glass. Pretty one-dimensional beer -- sweet caramel -- and quite different from any other golden ale I’ve tasted. It’s terribly out of balance, like drinking candy, and tough to drink more than 6 ounces.

This blonde ale poured with a modest white head and a floral fruity aroma. The flavor is thin and carbonated with dry finish, and a lingering spiciness.

Bottle: Dark straw, fairly cloudy, moderate off-white sudsy head that falls quickly leaving only a thin film, spotty lacing, light carbonation.   There seems to be light sediment in the bottom of the glass.   Sweet overcooked vegetable nose, laced with honey and kids cereal.   Soggy golden grahams cereal?   Similar taste, overcooked vegetables detract but the honey at least makes it more palatable.   Yeah, either stale cinnamon toast crunch or golden grahams.   Very subtle hop presense on the back side.   Lingering sweetness, moderate body and mouthfeel.   Not very crisp nor like any other Golden Ale I have had.   Needs some refinement.   Seems to be darker, sweeter, and not as hop oriented as others.   Decent malt base however.   Thanks Bill!