Russian River Aud Blonde

pleasantly surprised by this beer. I wasn’t expecting much from this style but it was quite good. Nice citrusy nose and flavour. Surprisingly full bodied. nothing to jump up and down over but a very easy drinking and flavourful brew for the style.

On tap at the brewpub. Clear, golden in color, with a light white head. The smell is light, malts, floral, and ok. The taste is slightly bland, malts, hops, some floral.

A blonde ale with thin white creamy head. A light herbal malt aroma with light British hops. In mouth, a nice classy biscuitty malt with light British hops, pinhey and floral, very good. On tap at brewpub, August 17 2009.

On tap at the Pizza Port Session Ale fest. Pours with a rocky white head over a hazed golden body with great lace. Aroma is spicy, and herbal hops, with a light melon note, pepper and a trace amount of wheat. Taste is light, bready and slightly metallicy bitter with a grassy and eucalyptus note. Fizzy and dry.

On tap at the brewpub on 6/30/09. Pours clear gold with minor lavendar and pine aroma. Little bitter, but overall a nice sweet golden that is pretty drinkable.

Date: July 08, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear yellow, frothy white head, scattered lace
Aroma: light sweet malt aroma
Flavor: sweet cereal malt flavor, light floral hops
Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 2.1/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *+/4

Sampled at the brew pub. Light yellow pour. Smooth malt with a touch of hop taste. Slight malty aroma with a touch of hop bitterness.

The second tap we finished at City Beer. Nose was very lemongrassy - Warrior hops? Flavor was like spiced Sprite and grain. Seemed anemic, especially in color. Pilsner malt indeed.