Griffon Extra Blonde
McAuslan Brewing

Griffon Extra BlondeGriffon Extra Blonde
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From:
McAuslan Brewing
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #313
ABV:
5%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,632
Avg:
3.43 | pDev: 10.5%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
107
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 26, 2023
Added:
Feb 06, 2002
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by joemcgrath27:
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Reviewed by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

3.42/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A - clear golden, one finger white head dissipated quickly leaving decent lacing
S - very toasty grainy malt, light grassiness, slight buttery scent
T - still very toasty grainy flavour, grassy and spicy hop notes, slightly metallic
M - generously carbonation bite, drys out very quickly with a bitterness and spiciness that really lingers along with some metallic quality
D - the flavours are nice but a little basic, the overall feel is very dry, almost too much so, but still enjoyable, I wouldn't turn one down
Sep 17, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.49 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Jun 26, 2023
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Reviewed by Alexc11 from Canada (QC)

3.61/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pretty straightforward beer. Pours fizzy pale gold colour. One ginger head that recedes and keeps to a nice ring Good lacing. Strong fruit (peach) and floral aromas. Sweet honey is balanced with a hint of bitterness and moderate carbonation. The finish is a tad disappointing with a corn/grass taste.
Oct 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.42 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Jan 24, 2020
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

3.38/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Else's in Montreal. Drinkable, nothing special. Solid with food (butter chicken with basmati rice and naan bread).
Feb 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by toddsschneider from Canada (QC)

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 2.87 by kylepod from Canada (QC)

Jun 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Mar 15, 2017
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Reviewed by Chuckdeezoo from Canada (QC)

3.09/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
L: Pale and filtered, golden. Very limpid. Thin foam, about one finger high when poured in a pint glass.

S: Smells like malt a lot and a bit of honey, a bit "alchooly".

T: Taste is clean, a bit sweet for my taste. Would have liked a bit more bitterness. Very easy drinking.

F: Not too liquid, very light bubbles, again goes down easily, but nothing special.

My parents used to drink this all the time when I was a kid, so it is kind of a family favorite. My mom drink this one (Extra Blonde) and my dad would drink the "Griffon Rousse". The smell of it remembers me of my childhood, and this beer will always have a special place in my heart, even though it's nothing extraordinary.
Very good deal by Montreal's standard, I bought my last 12 pack for 12.99$.
Dec 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)

Nov 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by PJT from Canada (QC)

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.31 by talbotjf99 from Canada (QC)

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by theDuck from Canada (QC)

Nov 25, 2015
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Reviewed by CanadianBacon from Canada (QC)

3.53/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance - pours a clear gold with 2 fingers white head moderate carbonation.

Aroma - breadyness followed by light fruit like apple and pear and finished with the smell of wheat zest.

taste - wheat zest is predominant here followed by apple pear some citrusy zest and fresh white bread.

Feel - watery with moderate carbonation dry finish.

Overall - not a bad extra pale light and easy drinking. I'm not sure id buy it again but its smooth enough to enjoy if offered to on a sunny summer day.
Nov 15, 2015
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Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.5/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Flashback #295
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by rugene from Canada (QC)

Mar 04, 2015
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Reviewed by kevofficiel from Canada (QC)

3.42/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Griffon Extra Blonde from Montreal Quebec
The look of the beer is a yellow golden beer. Very light. Nice carbonation with 1 finger of head that disappear slowly.
The smell is nice also. Interesting smell that you just wanna start drink it.
The taste of it is pretty damn good. For a blonde this is much better that those Molson dry, Coors or Budweiser.But for me the finish is not quite good because you have that corn taste.
So overall would I recommend it ? For sure. This is a nice Blonde Ale. A bit expensive but the quality is there and you won t be disappointed. You have a nice smell, a nice taste, less on the finish but overall this is a good beer.
Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by VirusQc

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by slowfade from Canada (QC)

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Niceroad77 from Canada (BC)

Aug 04, 2014
Griffon Extra Blonde from McAuslan Brewing
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 107 ratings