Open Gate (Diageo) Guinness Blonde – American Pale Lager at 5% ABV (C$4.39 at Okotoks Co-Op, 473 ml, packaged on 16-Sep-2021, acquired 12-Feb-2022, reviewed 14-Feb-2022)
Appearance: clear pale gold with one finger of fluffy off-white head diminishing rapidly to a thin cap, moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: biscuity malt, citrus, grass, floral. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, sweetish medium duration finish. (3/5)
Better than the first time I tried it, about 7 years ago. In particular, it’s not as sweet as it used to be, which is only to the good. Brewer notes say that it’s hopped with Mosaic, Willamette, and Mount Hood, but the truth is, it’s dominate by malts. (12/20)
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