Iron Spike - Light
Railway City Brewing Company
- From:
- Railway City Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.15 | pDev: 1.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 29, 2009
- Added:
- Jul 25, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by mrmanning from Canada (ON)
3.21/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.21/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This golden ale decants a deep straw and pours a billowing and frothy bleached white cap. I see nice head retention here which speaks to the excellent quality of the ingredients used.
The aroma is quite nice. Refreshing zesty hops, mint leaves, fresh pear, a bit of citrus too.
The flavour profile is a perfect match for summer on a patio. Sweet fruit (pears) pair up well with the acidic citrus (lemon) and the floral hops (saaz). A bit of anise follows towards the finsih.
An interesting take on a summer ale. The refreshing aspects of a lager (crisp, saaz freshness and bitterness), combined with the fruitiness of an ale. Medium bodied, full flavours that embrace a desired summer quench.
Jul 29, 2009The aroma is quite nice. Refreshing zesty hops, mint leaves, fresh pear, a bit of citrus too.
The flavour profile is a perfect match for summer on a patio. Sweet fruit (pears) pair up well with the acidic citrus (lemon) and the floral hops (saaz). A bit of anise follows towards the finsih.
An interesting take on a summer ale. The refreshing aspects of a lager (crisp, saaz freshness and bitterness), combined with the fruitiness of an ale. Medium bodied, full flavours that embrace a desired summer quench.
Reviewed by hegelec from Canada (ON)
3.1/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 4
3.1/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 4
Pale gold/yellow in colour, with a white cap. Some lacing. Nothing special.
Smells sort of grassy and citrusy. Herbal hops is detectable. Not much grain.
Hoppier than I expected, with biscuity grains and some light fruit. Average.
Light mouthfeel, overly carbonated. At least it goes down easy though ...
When will "light beer" brewers start bringing down the beer's ABV instead of the residual carbs? This wasn't bad, but it was too thin. I'd rather have a 2.5% light beer that tastes just like real beer than a 4% beer that tastes like a decent imitation.
Jul 25, 2009Smells sort of grassy and citrusy. Herbal hops is detectable. Not much grain.
Hoppier than I expected, with biscuity grains and some light fruit. Average.
Light mouthfeel, overly carbonated. At least it goes down easy though ...
When will "light beer" brewers start bringing down the beer's ABV instead of the residual carbs? This wasn't bad, but it was too thin. I'd rather have a 2.5% light beer that tastes just like real beer than a 4% beer that tastes like a decent imitation.
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