Blond
Benchmark Brewing

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From:
Benchmark Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 15.06%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
12
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 18, 2020
Added:
Feb 16, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by mactrail:
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.79/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Medium amber in the pint shaker with rings of lacing as you sip. Pleasant hint of wheaty malt followed by a mineral dry taste. Lots of the Belgian character burt not strongly yeasty.

Bitter finish and a perfumey flavor, like some kind of Belgian Kölsch. Quite pleasant and quaffable. On tap at George's at the Cove in La Jolla.
Feb 11, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Aug 18, 2020
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.54/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
August 12th, 2015 - If I can, I try to start my taster lines with blondes so they don't get overwhelmed later down the hour. But some blondes taste like they can stand up against other ales, like this blonde. It has a crisp and clean pilsener style on the nose and taste. Light bodied and foamy, it is very biscuity for a blonde, and ready in the aftertaste. A bakery in a glass!
May 14, 2019
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Reviewed by Red5StandingBy from Maryland

4.03/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 16oz can into Benchmark Brewing Seidel. No date.

L: Clear gold, nice off-white finger width head with pretty solid retention. Outstanding stick.

S: Smells of pale malts, some floral hops lending a fruity bouquet to the aroma. Faint yeast.

T: Again nice pale biscuit like malt flavors with a light fruity finish. Not a lot of yeast presence which it could use but this is a tasty beer.

F: Light, crisp, semi-dry.

O: Could use some tweaks but altogether this is a solid beer.
Jul 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by aquazr1 from California

Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by SocalKicks from California

Jan 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lucnifter from California

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by HopHead84 from California

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Aug 28, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by mwillums from California

Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Feb 16, 2014
Blond from Benchmark Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 12 ratings