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New Belgium Hoptober Golden Ale

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86
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2453.48/5.03.46/5.0Autumn6%99.3English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Five hops and four malts make Hoptober Golden Ale a veritable cornucopia of earth. Pale and wheat malt are mashed with rye and oats to create a medium-bodied ale with creamy mouth feel. Centennial, Cascade, Sterling, Willamette and Glacier hops form a bonfire of citrus notes, fruity cheers and a bold finale. ABV: 6% 40 IBU Available in 6-packs and on draught
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 daknole (2959), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20

Nov 7, 2009  
Clear amberish color. Aroma is malty and super hoppy for this type of beer. I get some cereal grains and honey as well. Flavor is really well dont on the hop front. Citrus and spicy hops complement the honey, caramel and fruitiness of the beer. Damn good.

 esjaygee (1531), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 9, 2009  
Clear golden yellow with a frothy white crown and some spotty lacing. Aroma of citrus, resinous floral hops and malt. Taste of diaceytl, malt, and floral and citrus hops. Thin and a touch dry with a bit of alcohol on the finish. I was expecting a hoppy Oktoberfest, but that’s not what this was.


 hophead75 (1959), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 6, 2009  
Just about clear golden in color with a small/medium off white head. Aroma of citrus, quite hoppy, light pale malt in the background. Taste has alot of hops, citrus, moderately bitter. Medium body, light biscuit and dough. Hints of light sweetness, medium bodied. Clean, well done.


stretchfest (46), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Dec 6, 2009  
Bottle. Clear and golden with medium white head. Smells piney with citrus and grass. Nice blend of hops and malt taste with hints of citrus. Bitter but not too much bite. Nice medium body.


 cstuartj (319), Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Dec 4, 2009  
Bottle. Nice but not special golden appearance. Nice pleasant simple hopy nose. Attack is a bit sweet, lots of citrus, followed by a dry bitter hop ending. Probably best beer to my tastes from New Belgium.


 DarkSong (110), Dacula, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Dec 2, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours a very clear golden color with a large white long lasting head. It has a nice citrus hop aroma. It has a strong but not overpowering hop flavor with minimal hop bitterness. It has a nice citrus flavor along with a pine flavor and a slight pleasant vegetable flavor. I enjoyed this beer and will probably drink it again.


 scooterbub (380), Lander, Wyoming, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 1, 2009  
12 ounce bottle. Pours a clear gold color with a decent, foamy, clingy, white head that last. Taste is of hops, pine, grass, caramel, resin, some malt and citrus. Similar aroma, that is rather prevalent. A little thin. Very easy to drink and rather enjoyable. Worth picking up again.


 DuffMan (2764), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 1, 2009  
On tap at the Yard House, Phoenix location. Aroma is intriguing, with citrus and spice hops and toasty malts. Flavours are toasty, bready malts with an interesting mix of spicy and grassy notes. The more I drank, the more an odd vegetal/herbal quality stood out, but not in a bad way. Tasty and intriguing.


 beernbourbon (291), chicago, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 28, 2009  
Bottle. Pour is light copper with a small head. Aroma is malty and hoppy; not unlike the 2 below. Very crisp aroma. Flavor is also malty and hoppy with a little bread in hte finish. nice.



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