Dayblazer
New Belgium Brewing Company

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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.37 | pDev: 14.54%
Reviews:
115
Ratings:
362
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2023
Added:
Jan 05, 2017
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  87
A deliciously refreshing golden ale, at 4.8% ABV, brewed with the finest malts and hops giving a sweet, crisp citrus finish with just a hint of honey. Available in 12-oz. and 19.2-oz. cans. Winner of the silver medal in the American-Style Cream Ale category at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival.
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Ratings by joedvegas:
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Reviewed by joedvegas from Nevada

3.37/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Golden amber color and a good bit of haze, nice foamy head that lingers. Had to dig deep for some character on the nose. Got some melon, cucumber and pineapple. Taste was underwhelming as well. Hops trying to break thru on the front palate but not much there. Actually a balanced finish that wasn't bad. Beats the crap out of Miller Lite, but not much character outside of that. Probably a great slamming beer on a hot summer day. Didn't hate it but didn't do a lot for me.
Sep 03, 2018
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
22 oz. Can from HomeBrewStuff. Spot on golden ale, nothing too fancy about it. Bright medium golden body with fluffy head that fades to a ring. Aroma is bready and grainy, and sweet, honey. Taste also recalls white bread, crackers, biscuits. Very slick mouth feel, slides down your throat. Bready notes linger.
Jun 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.57 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 11, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Jul 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Aug 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.9 by Sellen from Connecticut

Jun 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.49 by Grupatre from Michigan

Jun 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.46 by Manta200 from Kentucky

May 02, 2020
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Reviewed by hottenot from North Carolina

3.48/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Looks rather like beer, Imagine that.
Smell, check.
Taste. Like a more famous NY cream ale.
Feel. good body for the style.
Overall. I buy it all the time.
Because I like Cream Ale.
And I can't get the young spring goat from NY here in NC.
Apr 22, 2020
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Reviewed by UnclesPeanuts from Georgia

3.12/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
Poured from can: very average roasted orange/yellowish looking color, almost no head from pour.

Smells are at a minimum, there is nothing that really stands out.

Tastes very average also, nothing good and nothing bad.

Overall, a very run of the mill beer. Would not recommend.
Mar 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.56 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Mar 22, 2020
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Reviewed by Thomas_Wikman from Texas

3.88/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I just had this refreshing beer outside in my yard. It is night but still warm. Pretty good.

Look: semi-clear golden with a thick white head

Aroma: citrus and grassy hops

Taste: crackers and maybe some mild citrus and mild grassy hops, Lager like

Body/Overall: light but creamy body.
Jan 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3.15 by HarryPotHead from Maryland

Jan 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.14 by Traveler1 from Texas

Nov 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ceddd99 from Michigan

Oct 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

Sep 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.44 by heddar33 from Pennsylvania

Aug 17, 2019
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Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas

3.34/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
19.2oz stovepipe can best before 18 AUG 2019 (opened 6-22-19).
1/2" pillowy white head, retains well at 1/4" in a wide rim glass. Clear, clean golden ale. Light lacing.
Sweet malt, light apple aromas and floral/grassy hops. Simple nose.
Light bready malt, apple/pear mild fruit flavors and fairly little beyond that.
Clean, light body, medium carbonation and quick, semi-dry finish.
Easy to drink and well made but seems to have a hole in it - could use more flavor, maybe more body...then I guess it wouldn't be what it is?
Jun 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.35 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

Jun 22, 2019
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Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 362 ratings