Golden Ale
Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub

This was called their session beer which is fairly accurate since it was very easy to drink. Unfortunately, it just didn't leave you craving another. To be fair, if I were sitting outside on a hot sunny day, this would be a perfect beer. It was nicely balanced without being heavy bodied or too hoppy. Just couldn't help feel like something was missing. They call this their transition beer, I guess this would be a good start if you were weening yourself off of one of the macrobrews out there. Would have liked to have just a little more aroma to wake the tastebuds up, otherwise it's just a basic beginner's beer.

Delivers just as it intends – a medium-bodied, all-occasion, deep goldenrod ale of casual dimensions and easy session-sense. Balanced, clean and drinkable with an eclipsed head that vacates early, prudent bittering, and a taste suggesting lemon-pepper. Golden has a coy, fruity nose, no suds, and low carbonation.

This is a no-frills, everyday table beer you might want to actually drink every day, with the kind of shrugged-shoulder’s finish that invites another round.