New Belgium Hoptober Golden Ale

1. Flight Taster at the Paramount Cafe, Denver 21/09/2009 Golden coloured and hoppy with a little citrus flavour. A little dryness in a crisp and lasting malt finish. 2. From the Bottle at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 24/09/2009 Big hop aroma. Golden coloured grassy and hoppy with a skunk flavour. Fresh and crisp with a little dryness in a malt finish.

Bottle. This is another one of those types of beers that can make a malt lover really appreciate hops. Fantastic fruity, floral taste. Perfumey smell. Just a great beer. Highly recommended.

Straw color in the glass. Really bright acidity with citrus notes and a lot of hops in the mix. A pretty light, hoppy beer overall.

12 oz. bottle from Total Wine (Tucson) - Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a one and a half finger thick head. Thick lacing. Aroma is pine and herbal hops. Flavor is hops and light toasted malt. Smooth finish. Light to medium body. A very nice beer.

Aroma of lager yeast, and citrusy, grassy hops. Flavor is watery and grassy with a mildly spiced apple finish. Easy drinker with a nice clean flavor. More hoppy than you might think.

A nice ale, I am shocked. Good hoppy head and aroma that lasts throughout, but is not so much to an IPA.

Golden color. Citrus and pine hop aroma. Very light on the palate. Surprisingly intense hop component considering the body. Pale malt flavor takes the back seat here, but still compliments the hops. The Bitterness lingers and makes you want more. The beer is a little confusing for me.

Sample at Kite’s Grille in Kansas City. The beer is a golden-yellow color with a medium thin and fizzy white head that dissipates steadily. Thin rings of lacing on the glass. Floral hops aroma with notes of malt and citrus. Light, effervescent body with flavors of floral hops, citrus and bready hops. The finish is mildly hoppy with a lightly bitter aftertaste. One of the better Blond Ales I have tried in recent memory.