Strawberry Blondie
Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment

Strawberry BlondieStrawberry Blondie
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From:
Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment
 
California, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 12.37%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
24
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 23, 2019
Added:
Jul 02, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  8
We add 250 pounds of fresh local Carlsbad strawberries to our full bodied "Blondie" San Diego style Blonde Ale.
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Ratings by bumchilly25:
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Rated by bumchilly25 from Canada (BC)

3.98/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Mar 28, 2016
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Rated: 3.75 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Jan 23, 2019
 
Rated: 2.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 28, 2017
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Rated by shanexuan from California

3.82/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Definitely worth a try. Medium sweet to sweet. But overall this beer achieves a great balance.
Nov 15, 2017
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Rated by pkalix from California

2.8/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
hilarious. my 12 oz bottle says 500ml - 16.9 oz bottle.....
Oct 29, 2017
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Reviewed by Tspesak from California

3.91/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: pours hazy rusty orange, thin off white head with very little lacing.

Smell: reminds me of road trips through Southern California during strawberry season. It's a beautiful strawberry aroma, very subtle floral note to me, as well as that bready malt.

Taste: very pleasant strawberry, not overwhelming or too sweet. Blends perfectly with the normal lack luster blonde ales lacking anything to stand out. The sweetness and slight acidity of strawberries blends perfectly.

Feel: lovely drinking in a California spring time during an evening BBQ. Great carbonation and nothing too heavy.

Overall: was truly surprised I enjoyed this beer as much as I did. Lovely from look all the way through mouthfeel. I applaud this experiment.
Apr 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by dsshuck from Delaware

Dec 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.95 by Sheepdog6 from Vermont

Oct 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by kmanjohnson from California

May 19, 2016
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Reviewed by Mauigirl124 from California

5/5  rDev +31.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I love this beer! Wait for it each year

Aroma - Fresh, crisp, strawberries
Taste - Great strawberry flavor without tasting too fruity, can really tell that it's real fruit unlike others!
Overall - Would absolutely buy this again and enjoy it thoroughly!

Thanks Acoustic, love what you do!
Apr 11, 2016
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Reviewed by johlac66 from California

4.06/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Murky orange amber with a one finger off-white head, leaving a curtain of lacing.
Lightly spiced honey berry on the nose and palate.
Medium carbonation and mouthfeel. Slightly tart dry finish. A bit more of those strawberries come through as it warms.
An interesting take on this style. Quite delicious!
Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by Ryannel24 from Illinois

Nov 24, 2015
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Rated by Tac200 from Canada (AB)

3.43/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Liked the fact that it didn't taste artificial strawberry, not a fruit guy tho
Nov 03, 2015
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

4.19/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Beautiful clear amber beer with a decent cap of foam. The delicate strawberry fragrance carries through in the taste as well. Slightly sharp with fruit. Pleasantly sudsy in the mouth with a touch of honey in the nose.

Slightly sweet, well fairly sweet but that touch of acidity helps the drinkability. This is a really good way to add some interest to a Blonde Ale. The usual flabby malt and lack of hops actually enhance the berry flavor. I don't think this is so flavored up to make it into the Fruit/Vegetable category, so that makes it a really excellent Blonde Ale.
Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by rawfish from California

Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by jooler from California

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Pug from Minnesota

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Heymikew2 from Hawaii

Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by brycevolk from Ohio

Jul 17, 2014
Strawberry Blondie from Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 24 ratings