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Gold Brick
Ol' Burro Brewery
- From:
- Ol' Burro Brewery
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 10.96%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 07, 2018
- Added:
- Jun 19, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado
3.54/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
June 24th, 2015 - Called Gold Brick, it's a darker color (more like an amber) with a clear and clean malty smell, with some fresh and clean shower tile and high quality water. The flavor is mild and malty, but gets dry and more intense in the mid to aftertaste, and ends with a slow and low-key unfurling of virginia tobacco. Another tasty winner from Ol' Burro.
Sep 07, 2018Rated by m0rgana from California
3.54/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.54/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
It's a nice pale ale that's easy to drink due to how light it is.
Slightly sweet with a little bit of fruitiness as well.
Feb 28, 2015Slightly sweet with a little bit of fruitiness as well.
Rated by NinjaJesus from Massachusetts
2.9/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.9/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not the best pale ale out there but if you are more of a malt fan with a little hops on top this is a solid choice.
Feb 06, 2015Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
2.97/5 rDev -16.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
2.97/5 rDev -16.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Surprising orangey amber color with a coarse foam in the Brugs chalice. Thin mouthfeel.
This has a startling musty, leaf mold, cedar taste to start. That seems to wear off as the bitterness finally emerges. A little caramel, a mineral taste, and plenty of gratuitous bitterness. I don't taste any hop aromatics.
This is strange stuff. Too much peculiar flavor to suit for a pleasant quaff, and not interesting enough when you want to actually taste something. From the 16 oz can bought at Trader Joe's in San Diego.
Oct 02, 2014This has a startling musty, leaf mold, cedar taste to start. That seems to wear off as the bitterness finally emerges. A little caramel, a mineral taste, and plenty of gratuitous bitterness. I don't taste any hop aromatics.
This is strange stuff. Too much peculiar flavor to suit for a pleasant quaff, and not interesting enough when you want to actually taste something. From the 16 oz can bought at Trader Joe's in San Diego.
Reviewed by shleepy from California
3.83/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 16oz can (bought at Trader Joe's) into Duvel glass.
Golden color, clear. Decently-sized, fluffy head.
Smell has a balance of lightly-sweet (and almost chocolatey), roasted malts, and mild citrus and pine hoppy notes.
Balanced, light taste that mean lean just a little towards the malty side (as opposed to hoppy), but not in an overwhelming or very caramely sense. Some tropical fruit in there, as well.
Light-medium body for the style.
Refreshing and pretty light. Will probably buy again as a thirst-quencher.
Aug 13, 2014Golden color, clear. Decently-sized, fluffy head.
Smell has a balance of lightly-sweet (and almost chocolatey), roasted malts, and mild citrus and pine hoppy notes.
Balanced, light taste that mean lean just a little towards the malty side (as opposed to hoppy), but not in an overwhelming or very caramely sense. Some tropical fruit in there, as well.
Light-medium body for the style.
Refreshing and pretty light. Will probably buy again as a thirst-quencher.
Reviewed by TheMarkE from California
3.52/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Dark copper, with a good head and good lacing. Moderate carbonation.
Smell: Caramel, floral and pine hops, slightly skunky.
Taste: Caramel and pine.
Mouthfeel: Sticky, chewy, medium bodied. Bitter hop bite to the finish.
The Verdict: It's ok. Can't hold a candle to a real west coast pale ale like Sierra Nevada or Mirror Pond, but it is drinkable and affordable. That's about the best I can say about it.
*This is a Trader Joe's brand made by Golden Road out of L.A. Sadly, they are replacing the Firestone Walker brewed Mission St. line that I've gotten hooked on over the last year.
Jul 10, 2014Smell: Caramel, floral and pine hops, slightly skunky.
Taste: Caramel and pine.
Mouthfeel: Sticky, chewy, medium bodied. Bitter hop bite to the finish.
The Verdict: It's ok. Can't hold a candle to a real west coast pale ale like Sierra Nevada or Mirror Pond, but it is drinkable and affordable. That's about the best I can say about it.
*This is a Trader Joe's brand made by Golden Road out of L.A. Sadly, they are replacing the Firestone Walker brewed Mission St. line that I've gotten hooked on over the last year.
Gold Brick from Ol' Burro Brewery
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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