New Belgium Brewing Company Hoppy Blonde Blond Ale at 5.7% ABV (C$3.25 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 355 ml, best before 10-Jul-2016, acquired 18-Jul-2016, reviewed 18-Jul-2016)
Appearance: clear deep gold with two fingers of fluffy white head, good retention and good lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, pine, tropical fruit, grass, pale malt, mild herbal. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, crisp bitter finish. (3/5)
A nice, pleasantly hoppy blonde ale. Not “dank”, as such, but definitely piney and citrusy, with additional grassy and herbal hop character. I’d call it more of an APA than a Blond, but whatever you call it, the hops are leading – and that’s all that really matters, isn’t it? (14/20)
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