Blonde
Goose Island Beer Co.

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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 12.5%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 23, 2016
Added:
Aug 08, 2001
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
Straw color, light tangerine aroma, pear flavor, light body.
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Ratings by Reidrover:
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Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon

3.37/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Bought in the 12 oz brown bottle, with the Goose on front.
The appearance is above average for a Blonde Ale nice golden colour very small head leaves a ring around the glass.
This beer has a strange aroma which though weird is enjoyable..i smell sweet malts and some honey..a little caramel too..very nice.Taste however is too sweet for my tastes..cant taste much malt or hops
Mouthfeel is pretty ordinary for a blonde..ok.
Its pretty drinkable but I wont go out of my way to buy again.
Maybe the sugary taste is because my bottle is past its "Best by date?
Mar 07, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.15 by Squire from Mississippi

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by AnthonyD12 from Ohio

Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by SkinniePost from Wisconsin

Apr 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by JSOBB from England

Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jan 24, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by MastaShonuf from California

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by eastman_homebrew from Illinois

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by NJB145 from Michigan

May 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by muskiesman from New Jersey

Mar 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Antnyd82 from Illinois

Jan 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by BRD14 from Illinois

Dec 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by NateMac13 from Illinois

Aug 17, 2012
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Reviewed by kylehay2004 from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed at the Clybourn location.

A: thin head on a cloudy blond body and nice lacing.

S: orange peel and sweet lemon custard with some pale malts and breads.

T: the flavor had mor of and orange peel and pineapple citrus flavor differing a little from the aroma. Breads and biscuit with a grainy base.

M: light body and moderate carbonation. Definitley drier than I like.

Overall: true to the style but I think this one would be more enjoyable if it wasnt as dry.
Aug 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by shade13

Jul 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by JohneHoodlum from Pennsylvania

Jul 19, 2012
Blonde from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 50 ratings