Golden Wing
Finch Beer Co.

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From:
Finch Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.3 | pDev: 15.45%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
171
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 13, 2022
Added:
Apr 21, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  7
Finch's Blonde Ale is an easy drinking and approachable American craft beer. It has a moderately sweet malty aroma and is deep gold in color. We like to think of this particular one as more of a 'Dirty Blonde.' When you first pour it, a soft lacey foam clings to the glass as malty aromas fill your nose and linger to the final sip. Upon finish, this blonde turns heads with a smooth finish and a touch of bitterness in the aftertaste. Enjoy this medium-bodied craft beer anytime of year.
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Ratings by sweethome:
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Reviewed by sweethome from Illinois

3.57/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours with a hazy golden color - decent head is as white as it gets. Looks a little like my my memories of my father's Schmidt's of Philadelphia.

Nose is decent - some light maltiness backed by citrus - orange marmalade.

Crisp entry - turns a bit sharp - I like the overall flavor profile - but it gets punched by the overpowering bitterness. The crisp maltiness gets shoved aside leaving a rather sharp and intense bitterness. I wouldn't call this your average "blonde ale", if there is such a thing - more like an american extra pale ale. Could use a little more malt backbone or little less bittering hops. Overall - I think this is a decent early effort for this brewery - just needs a little refinement. I would probably have liked it more on hot day.
Sep 26, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Rated by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

3.19/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This was the best beer they made that I tasted.
Average blonde ale, nothing much to speak of.
Not bad though.
Jun 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by imperialking from Illinois

Aug 30, 2019
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Reviewed by Vestlake from Alabama

3.1/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Can pour, half a finger head. Typical blonde color. The aroma and taste are similar and there's something in there I don't like. I don't know if it's the combination of citrus flavor and the hop bitterness, but I didn't like this beer as much as I thought I would.
Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by puftdank from Illinois

Mar 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by CityofWind_brew from Illinois

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by ColorMeBaddFann from Illinois

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by saison90 from Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Cook82 from Maryland

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.3 by Rukasu from District of Columbia

Sep 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ackeeper from Illinois

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ckr1451 from Georgia

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.72 by GameOfBeers from Pennsylvania

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by cd34 from Illinois

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MattM from Illinois

Aug 08, 2014
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Reviewed by jaredtp from Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
It has been a long time since I have had this beer. But from what I can remember this beer was ok. The taste was not all that bad. I enjoyed the sweet and malty flavor that this beer has. The aroma was not all that bad as well. I liked the golden color that this beer has as well.
Jul 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by pat_usher from Pennsylvania

Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 07, 2014
Golden Wing from Finch Beer Co.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 171 ratings