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Red Rock Golden Halo
Red Rock Brewing Company
- From:
- Red Rock Brewing Company
- Utah, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
Ranked #118 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #20,449 - Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 10.16%
- Reviews:
- 10
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 03, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 20, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
Red Rock's Golden Halo is an all new brew that has a subdued malty character with a bright golden color, and a Nobel hop aroma. Its crisp, clean flavor comes from a balance between German malt and Czech hops.
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Reviewed by KLHBB from Arkansas
3.67/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
At the Salt Lake City airport. Bright yellow orange, bready smell, malty taste with the slightest hops. Bright, fresh, thirst-quenching. Very good.
Apr 17, 2019Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
very old school flavors in this one, noble hops, fuller malts for the style, and it ends up being one of the better beers i have had from these guys, simple but flavorful, easy enough drinking, and a nice compliment to some awesome and spicy mexican cuisine. just a shade closer to brassy looking than golden, fizzy head from the bottle but not much retention, nice clarity. smells and tastes a bit biscuity from the grain, surprisingly robust on the malt side, light toast and soft sweetness, medium body too. the hops contribute a balancing bitterness to the finish but not a whole lot more than that, and while the yeast is slightly english tasting to me combined with this malt bill its also pretty subtle. this is a style of beer that i want to be bubby, refreshing, and drinkable without demanding too much attention, and thats exactly what red rock delivers with this one. an affordable bottle that can really drink. cool packaging on all of their stuff, these bottles look really sharp. solid example of the style here, especially in the colder months.
Jan 10, 2019Reviewed by Jsteez from Utah
3.62/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a dimpled English beer mug.
A- Nice deep golden color with some blonde highlights. Poured a 1 inch head, retention could have been better. The head dissipated into a thin foamy surface. Trace lacing left on the glass.
S-Straight bready malt and English muffins.
T-Quite bready and malty going in, some trace biscuit or English muffin taste, too. A clean light malt finish, as well as a slight peppery taste from the Czech hops in the aftertaste, but not overpowering. Very clean and drinkable. No sign of alcohol. Could definitely drink a couple of these, no problem.
M-pretty crisp and wet. Thirst quenching. Like I said, very clean taste. There is a balanced freshness to the body of this brew that makes you want more. The body is on the light to moderate side. Moderate carbonation.
Overall-Good, solid brew. It's a perfect spring time treat, light and refreshing. It's even a summer backyard BBQ treat as well. It reminded me of a Czech Pilsner or a Kolsch style ale. Not sure if that is what they were going for, but hey, it worked for this beer style.
Apr 19, 2013A- Nice deep golden color with some blonde highlights. Poured a 1 inch head, retention could have been better. The head dissipated into a thin foamy surface. Trace lacing left on the glass.
S-Straight bready malt and English muffins.
T-Quite bready and malty going in, some trace biscuit or English muffin taste, too. A clean light malt finish, as well as a slight peppery taste from the Czech hops in the aftertaste, but not overpowering. Very clean and drinkable. No sign of alcohol. Could definitely drink a couple of these, no problem.
M-pretty crisp and wet. Thirst quenching. Like I said, very clean taste. There is a balanced freshness to the body of this brew that makes you want more. The body is on the light to moderate side. Moderate carbonation.
Overall-Good, solid brew. It's a perfect spring time treat, light and refreshing. It's even a summer backyard BBQ treat as well. It reminded me of a Czech Pilsner or a Kolsch style ale. Not sure if that is what they were going for, but hey, it worked for this beer style.
Reviewed by kagent777 from Utah
3.56/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.56/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle poured into my Perfect pint, from the Utah system. Has no bottled date, come on Red Rock.
Appearance: A nice light golden color, fairly clear. Has a white 1.5 finger head that leaves ring as I sip. Very nice looking.
Smell: Light malts, grass and noble hops. Altogether subdued, but pleasant.
Taste: Starts out with sweetish malts, faintly reminiscent of honey. A slight bitterness with an herbal quality follows. The finish is fairly short. Not an overabundance of flavor, but what is here is good.
Mouthfeel: Fairly slick body with a medium thickness. Carbonation is fine.
Overall: A touch strong (5.8% ABV) for a true session beer, but has all of the right taste characteristics. Nothing wows or sticks out as amazing, but nothing is wrong either. Would be a great spring or summer beer.
Nov 16, 2012Appearance: A nice light golden color, fairly clear. Has a white 1.5 finger head that leaves ring as I sip. Very nice looking.
Smell: Light malts, grass and noble hops. Altogether subdued, but pleasant.
Taste: Starts out with sweetish malts, faintly reminiscent of honey. A slight bitterness with an herbal quality follows. The finish is fairly short. Not an overabundance of flavor, but what is here is good.
Mouthfeel: Fairly slick body with a medium thickness. Carbonation is fine.
Overall: A touch strong (5.8% ABV) for a true session beer, but has all of the right taste characteristics. Nothing wows or sticks out as amazing, but nothing is wrong either. Would be a great spring or summer beer.
Reviewed by Cyberkedi from Georgia
3.41/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.41/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Malty aroma has a nice underpinning of fruit, mainly apple, and a hint of yeast. Pours a clear yellow with a fairly thick ivory head. Flavor has a malty core and fruity and grassy hints. Texture is about average, smooth, decent body, decent amount of fizz. Though not a great one, certainly enjoyable - good as an accompaniment to a meal, or at a party.
Oct 12, 2012Reviewed by DavoleBomb from Pennsylvania
3.73/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.73/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a pint glass.
3.5 A: Lightly hazed light orange color. One and a half fingers of frothy off-white head. Retention is about average and a moderate amount of leggy lacing is left.
3.0 S: Peachy fruitiness and a mild breadiness from the yeast and doughiness from the malts. Hay and honey. Aroma isn't all that clean as there's a hint of vegetal character. Despite this, it's not bad smelling.
4.0 T: Peach and pear fruits. Honey with floral and herbal notes - flower petals. Lightly bready and very slightly bready. Grassy hops and a pleasant neutral sweetness. Quite complex for the style.
4.0 M: Medium body with some viscosity to it. Good moderate carbonation. Velvety, but not that creamy if that makes sense. Super smooth.
4.0 D: Pretty tasty beer. Aside from a minor hickup in the nose, this is solid all around.
Aug 27, 20123.5 A: Lightly hazed light orange color. One and a half fingers of frothy off-white head. Retention is about average and a moderate amount of leggy lacing is left.
3.0 S: Peachy fruitiness and a mild breadiness from the yeast and doughiness from the malts. Hay and honey. Aroma isn't all that clean as there's a hint of vegetal character. Despite this, it's not bad smelling.
4.0 T: Peach and pear fruits. Honey with floral and herbal notes - flower petals. Lightly bready and very slightly bready. Grassy hops and a pleasant neutral sweetness. Quite complex for the style.
4.0 M: Medium body with some viscosity to it. Good moderate carbonation. Velvety, but not that creamy if that makes sense. Super smooth.
4.0 D: Pretty tasty beer. Aside from a minor hickup in the nose, this is solid all around.
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
2.81/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
2.81/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
A lovely pour into the New Belgium snifter. Lots of foam and and the golden blonde color. Light body with plenty of sparkle. Pleasant beery aroma. Nice enough on the tongue.
Fairly tart with a yeasty taste. A touch of canned peaches, but mostly the can. Unfortunate plastic taste comes through to spoil whatever delicate flavor this might have had. Some hoppiness to finish.
From the 500 ml bottle from the Utah State Liquor Store in Salt Lake.
Jul 19, 2012Fairly tart with a yeasty taste. A touch of canned peaches, but mostly the can. Unfortunate plastic taste comes through to spoil whatever delicate flavor this might have had. Some hoppiness to finish.
From the 500 ml bottle from the Utah State Liquor Store in Salt Lake.
Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts
3.85/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz brown bottle with no freshness date.
LOOK: Bright golden color, tight lacing
SMELL: Dried grass, doughy biscuits, yeast, flour, lemon pith, pears
TASTE: Smooth, mildly crisp, fresh crackers, grassy, nutty yeast, lemon hops, herbal, earthy, ample bitterness, clean drying finish
This beer eventually surprised me about half way down the glass I realized how great it is and how drinkable ... session beer for sure. A must if you are into flavorful pale colored ales.
May 15, 2012LOOK: Bright golden color, tight lacing
SMELL: Dried grass, doughy biscuits, yeast, flour, lemon pith, pears
TASTE: Smooth, mildly crisp, fresh crackers, grassy, nutty yeast, lemon hops, herbal, earthy, ample bitterness, clean drying finish
This beer eventually surprised me about half way down the glass I realized how great it is and how drinkable ... session beer for sure. A must if you are into flavorful pale colored ales.
Reviewed by portia99 from Massachusetts
4.07/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
500ml bottle received in a recent trade with Wasatch. Thanks John! Poured into a Duvel tulip.
A - Pours a pretty golden color with good clarity...just a bit of suspended yeast from the bottom of the bottle, thick two fingers of fluffy white head, good staying power, nice webs of lacing left on the glass.
S - Soft aroma...clover honey, floral hops - almost like a grassy field on a summer morning. Light malty base that is subtle, but sweet and biscuity. This smells really good right now - making me long for warmer weather.
T - Light balanced flavor. Sweet malt, touch of yeast, mild bread and a soft hop bitterness along with floral hop flavors. Balance is really good between the sweet and the bitter resulting in a very smooth beer.
M - Lighter side of medium body with a light but crisp effervescent carbonation. Balanced, soft and delicate flavors that play well together.
O - Pleasantly impressed with this beer. Not going to challenge the pallete with any extremes in flavors, but this is quite well brewed and excellent for the style. This is one of the better session ales I've had in quite a while. Really like the subtle flavors and the fresh and summery aromas. Pretty tasty.
Feb 12, 2012A - Pours a pretty golden color with good clarity...just a bit of suspended yeast from the bottom of the bottle, thick two fingers of fluffy white head, good staying power, nice webs of lacing left on the glass.
S - Soft aroma...clover honey, floral hops - almost like a grassy field on a summer morning. Light malty base that is subtle, but sweet and biscuity. This smells really good right now - making me long for warmer weather.
T - Light balanced flavor. Sweet malt, touch of yeast, mild bread and a soft hop bitterness along with floral hop flavors. Balance is really good between the sweet and the bitter resulting in a very smooth beer.
M - Lighter side of medium body with a light but crisp effervescent carbonation. Balanced, soft and delicate flavors that play well together.
O - Pleasantly impressed with this beer. Not going to challenge the pallete with any extremes in flavors, but this is quite well brewed and excellent for the style. This is one of the better session ales I've had in quite a while. Really like the subtle flavors and the fresh and summery aromas. Pretty tasty.
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado
4.17/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500ml
Poured into a Roosters true pint glass a very nice hazy golden orange/yellow color, nice carbonation, nice little creamy white head, with some sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, with a very nice hop note, grapefruit/citrus note. The taste is very nice, malty, nice hop note thrown in, very nice citrus notes, alittle flowery. Medium Body, with a nice little dry/bitter finish. Very Drinkable, this one really surprised me. This is one very tasty Blonde Ale, recommended.
Mar 20, 2011Poured into a Roosters true pint glass a very nice hazy golden orange/yellow color, nice carbonation, nice little creamy white head, with some sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, with a very nice hop note, grapefruit/citrus note. The taste is very nice, malty, nice hop note thrown in, very nice citrus notes, alittle flowery. Medium Body, with a nice little dry/bitter finish. Very Drinkable, this one really surprised me. This is one very tasty Blonde Ale, recommended.
Red Rock Golden Halo from Red Rock Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
20 ratings
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