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Barnwood Blonde
Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co.
- From:
- Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 15.98%
- Reviews:
- 19
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 08, 2014
- Added:
- May 12, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
Brewed with German malts, wheat and noble hops has as a rich golden color and a slightly sweet aroma and palate.
18 IBU
18 IBU
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Ratings by GossageBrewery:
Reviewed by GossageBrewery from Missouri
3.61/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.61/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured this american blonde ale from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. This ale poured a clear golden color, produced a thin white head and left behind a below average amount of lacing. The aroma consisted of grains and some floral hops. Light in body, a foundation of sweet malted grain, caramel and some spicy hops. As far as a blonde ale goes, this one gets fairly high marks. Nice session beer, would be a great intro craft beer.
Apr 09, 2013More User Ratings:
Reviewed by spartanjd from Illinois
2.81/5 rDev -16.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.81/5 rDev -16.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Bought in a mix and match 6 pack at Binny's in Chicago. Havent heard of this brewery before so decided to give them a shot.
A: pours a straw yellow color with a good amount of head
S: Not much of a smell here. At least it doesn't smell skunky
T: tastes pretty much like any old american beer, nothing special at all
M: very nice mouthfeel, the carbonation is very refreshing.
O: Overall an ok beer. I can definitly sit down and drink a ton of them and feel pretty good. Wouldn't search it out again though.
May 05, 2012A: pours a straw yellow color with a good amount of head
S: Not much of a smell here. At least it doesn't smell skunky
T: tastes pretty much like any old american beer, nothing special at all
M: very nice mouthfeel, the carbonation is very refreshing.
O: Overall an ok beer. I can definitly sit down and drink a ton of them and feel pretty good. Wouldn't search it out again though.
Reviewed by matjack85 from Illinois
3.8/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I found this single 12oz brown bottle at the Binny's store in Plainfield, IL for $1.59. No freshness date.
The beer poured out a slightly hazed pale gold color and made a 1½-finger white head. The head lasted about a minute before fading to a rim and lacing was decent.
The beer smells malty sweet along with a honey aroma and mild grassy hops.
Nice caramel/toffee sweetness along with mild grassy hops for some balance.
Light, crisp, and refreshing with carbonation on the high side.
Nothing special, but a nice everyday drinking beer.
Feb 01, 2012The beer poured out a slightly hazed pale gold color and made a 1½-finger white head. The head lasted about a minute before fading to a rim and lacing was decent.
The beer smells malty sweet along with a honey aroma and mild grassy hops.
Nice caramel/toffee sweetness along with mild grassy hops for some balance.
Light, crisp, and refreshing with carbonation on the high side.
Nothing special, but a nice everyday drinking beer.
Reviewed by scratch69 from Missouri
3.8/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I poured a bottle into a mug.
Appearance- Golden color with a lingering two finger head. Minimal amount of lacing.
Smell- Grain, grass, and a hint of hops.
Taste- Semi-sweet malt with strong grassy notes. Slightly bitter at the finish. Tastes a little like a farmhouse ale.
Mouthfeel- Light bodied with an average amount of carbonation. Crisp with a slightly dry finish.
Overall- This would be a decent summer beer while grilling.
Dec 02, 2011Appearance- Golden color with a lingering two finger head. Minimal amount of lacing.
Smell- Grain, grass, and a hint of hops.
Taste- Semi-sweet malt with strong grassy notes. Slightly bitter at the finish. Tastes a little like a farmhouse ale.
Mouthfeel- Light bodied with an average amount of carbonation. Crisp with a slightly dry finish.
Overall- This would be a decent summer beer while grilling.
Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois
3.25/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.25/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Served in a Gale Sayers shaker pint glass.
Finally gettin' around to tryin' out some o' these Crown Valley brews. Been long enough... This one pours a lightly hazy golden straw topped by over a finger of white foam. The nose comprises honey-drizzled biscuits, very light caramel, and plenty of grass. The taste brings in more of the same, though the honey is decidedly less present, or, at least, less sweet. The grass takes the van in this maneuver. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a pretty dry finish. Overall, an alright brew, nothing close to special, but something light-ish, easy-going, and non-threatening.
Nov 25, 2011Finally gettin' around to tryin' out some o' these Crown Valley brews. Been long enough... This one pours a lightly hazy golden straw topped by over a finger of white foam. The nose comprises honey-drizzled biscuits, very light caramel, and plenty of grass. The taste brings in more of the same, though the honey is decidedly less present, or, at least, less sweet. The grass takes the van in this maneuver. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a pretty dry finish. Overall, an alright brew, nothing close to special, but something light-ish, easy-going, and non-threatening.
Reviewed by DCon from Missouri
4.24/5 rDev +25.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.24/5 rDev +25.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bought a 6-pack of this @ Casey's General Store in St. Genevieve, MO for $7.99. Put 5 in a cooler for Memorial Day and kept one to review. Poured from the 12oz bottle into my Samuel Adams Pint Glass. Has no B.O.D. but does say to "Serve Cold" on the side!
Aroma- Nice and sweet malts from the start and a HUGE honey aroma from a foot away from the glass. Has a straw smell too on the backend with a very mild earthy hop. Wonderful!
Appearance- Pours a 2 finger white head with a clear or semi-hazy, golden body. Has decent retention but almost no lace.
Flavor- Very sweet malts again but the honey was light to none at all... Hop was medium but blended well with the rest of the ingredients. Finished a medium-dry with almost no bitterness. Great for the style!
Mouthfeel- Light-Medium Bodied, Medium Carbonation, Smooth, and leaves a malty/honey taste on the palate.
Overall Impression- Was wishing this honey carried over to the Flavor more! Such a great aroma. The drink went down easy as well. This is the best beer I've had from Crown Valley! Will be looking for another 6-pack of this soon!
Jun 07, 2011Aroma- Nice and sweet malts from the start and a HUGE honey aroma from a foot away from the glass. Has a straw smell too on the backend with a very mild earthy hop. Wonderful!
Appearance- Pours a 2 finger white head with a clear or semi-hazy, golden body. Has decent retention but almost no lace.
Flavor- Very sweet malts again but the honey was light to none at all... Hop was medium but blended well with the rest of the ingredients. Finished a medium-dry with almost no bitterness. Great for the style!
Mouthfeel- Light-Medium Bodied, Medium Carbonation, Smooth, and leaves a malty/honey taste on the palate.
Overall Impression- Was wishing this honey carried over to the Flavor more! Such a great aroma. The drink went down easy as well. This is the best beer I've had from Crown Valley! Will be looking for another 6-pack of this soon!
Reviewed by BeerLover99 from Illinois
3.77/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.77/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: semi-cloudy deep golden yellow body, 1 finger head, remarkable lacing
S: BIG sweet citrus, grain, hint of spices
T: sweet honey, citrus, solid corn/grain/wheat, mild bitter finish
M: med/light body, hint of sticky mouth, semi-dry
O: Delicious summer and session brew
Mar 30, 2011S: BIG sweet citrus, grain, hint of spices
T: sweet honey, citrus, solid corn/grain/wheat, mild bitter finish
M: med/light body, hint of sticky mouth, semi-dry
O: Delicious summer and session brew
Barnwood Blonde from Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co.
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
32 ratings
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