simonbilyk (58), Maine, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Aug 26, 2009 On tap at brewery. Bright clean aroma, lemonish hop note. Flavor is either too subtle or not there. I appreciate the fact that it could be a session beer (at only 4.2%) but I want way more flavor. Well balanced, cascade hops apparent but definitely not obvious. This beer, like Penobscot Bay’s ’old factory whistle’ is a little bland. If they could get a little adventurous, like they do with their wines/ciders, the beer would be worth coming back for.
 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 17, 2009
22oz bomber purchased at The Lighthouse in Manchester, Maine. Pours a crystal-clear amber body with a good half inch of khaki head. Hops definitely comprise a good portion of the aroma, with citrus and slight pine notes. Just a tinge of malt backbone there too. Citrus (lemon, grapefruit, and orange especially) play a strong role in the flavor too, with a strong pulpy component. A light malt note also is there, but it’s definitely a hop-forward blonde. Light bodied with a fair bit of carbonation. A pleasant citrussy American Blonde, super drinkable. Well done.
mcox90 (646), Wilton, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Aug 17, 2009 22 oz bottle. Pours a golden amber color with a small white head. Light citrus and spice in the aroma as well as flavor. Flavor is balanced with some malt. Palate is moderate bodied. An ok brew, nothing special, but worth a look.
MartinT (5068), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 29, 2009 My Bottom Line:
This forgettable Amber Ale that aims to be a Golden Ale (see below) presents light caramel flavors atop earthy hops and their delicate bitterness for a somewhat watery and mostly balanced pint.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam covers the amber(?!) body. A little too much crystal malt for a "blonde" ale, I presume?
-The label says this is hopped with Perle for bitterness and Cascade for aroma. Since both are nearly impossible to perceive in this brew (some very light citrus in the aroma, maybe?), I wonder why this is even mentioned?
-The soft prickling enhances drinkability.
-There is not really not much going on in this brew.
-This was really expensive (6.50$ for a bomber) for the quality.
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