St. George Golden Ale

Brewed by St. George Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Hampton, Virginia USA

Bottle pours deep golden, translucent, small white pancake batter like head, soft carbonation, with fairly attractive lacing.   Malts, barley, slightly sweet on the nose.   Malty, slightly sweet, with hints of honey on the tongue.   Medium body, thin mouthfeel.   Finishes with a bit of grains, slightly sweet yet slightly sour.   Meh... average.

Appearance: a hazy pale orange, the perfect match of a tangerine hide, with a short, slim white head. Aroma: spicy, citric, a little sour, little hops, much yeast Taste: Very light in every regard, in body, texture, and flavor, which is largely mild and citric, predominantly yeasty and malty, not a stitch of hops. Fruit, mostly citrus, some orange, with a hint of spice remains the major character in the flavor, and the mouthfeel is slick, but still delicate. Nice drinking , though, smooth, if slight. An easily consumed ale, but lacking in the things (hops, just to name one) that might move me, nice session brew, perhaps.

The way I describe the color os this is brownish green- though my companions said they saw no green. I guess it’s more of a deeper honey/olivish color. Small head. Smells of yeast and honey. Tastes the same- lots of yeastiness all over. Malty.

Sweet floral aroma. Flavor is sweet with some citrus hops. A good ale. Nothing to go crazy about, but I would drink one of these any time. Gotta support my local brews.

Pours dark straw with a good white head and nice lacing. Aroma of malt, white wine, hops, and some honey. Tastes malty, with hops, and a nice fruity, honey finish. This is a very complex and bold golden ale, with some pale/IPA qualities to it. Worth seeking out, as are all the St. George beers.

Orange-gold with small white head and nice lacing. Aroma of citrus, straw and sweetness. Hops hit you up front, and stay with you through the end and the aftertaste. A bit much on the straw flavor. Slightly sweet taste but almost undetectable.

Good beer. Nothing spectacular, but a solid APA. Medium hopiness. Tasty and refreshing.

Gold with an orange tint, a bit fizzy. Slightly sweetish aroma, with some citric hops and bready notes. Flavor is far more of a blonde than an APA. Vaguely beery, somehow almost stale. Flavor notes overall reflect the aroma, but with a somewhat cooked aspect. Easy to drink, but not my thing.