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Iron Spike Blonde
Railway City Brewing Company
- From:
- Railway City Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- 76
- Avg:
- 3.26 | pDev: 11.66%
- Reviews:
- 34
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 23, 2016
- Added:
- Jun 06, 2008
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
76
Okay
76
Okay
Iron Spike Blonde introduces itself with an antique gold colour accentuated with generous white foam. On the nose are aromas of honey, spice, lemon zest and citric hops, some biscuit malt, and a nice peach/tropical fruit profile. On the palate, the beer enters with a hint of sweet fruit upfront (peach and pear mostly), followed by lemon, mild hops and sweet grains. It has a floral aftertaste, similar to that of rose petals. This medium body ale leaves plenty of pretty spider web lace behind from the head.
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Rated by mark_mla from Canada (ON)
3/5 rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not the greatest when other choices are available
Jan 31, 2016
Reviewed by dipso123 from Oregon
2.9/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.9/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
On tap
Not a bad looking beer very clear and a nice - but short lived - head.
Smells and tastes strongly of popcorn butter. Really need to get that diacetyl under control.
Can't recommend at all.
Nov 17, 2015Not a bad looking beer very clear and a nice - but short lived - head.
Smells and tastes strongly of popcorn butter. Really need to get that diacetyl under control.
Can't recommend at all.
Reviewed by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Gradually trying everything I can find from this brewery, Gonna make a trip down to see them soon. This is a very good example of a great tasting ale. Mmmm delicious.
Oct 03, 2014
Reviewed by DaveBar from Canada (ON)
3.3/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Purchased at the LCBO for just under $3.00 for a 473ml can. Served at 4deg C in a draught glass
A- Opens well and pours a ton of white head that stays for a couple of minutes
S- Not much here at all.
T- Malty! Pretty interesting beer. Not complex at all.
M- Dry and light
O- Pretty good blonde beer. Not Belgium by any means but a nice rendition from here in Canada
Food Pairing
This nice little beer went well with... Tourtiere
Enjoy!
Jul 12, 2014A- Opens well and pours a ton of white head that stays for a couple of minutes
S- Not much here at all.
T- Malty! Pretty interesting beer. Not complex at all.
M- Dry and light
O- Pretty good blonde beer. Not Belgium by any means but a nice rendition from here in Canada
Food Pairing
This nice little beer went well with... Tourtiere
Enjoy!
Iron Spike Blonde from Railway City Brewing Company
Beer rating:
76 out of
100 with
62 ratings
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