Bonito Blonde Ale
Ballast Point Brewing Company

Bonito Blonde AleBonito Blonde Ale
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From:
Ballast Point Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 9.17%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
204
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 14, 2022
Added:
Feb 09, 2017
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  64
An approchable beer, with some substance. Our Bonito blonde ale is inspired by our perma-sunny days. This brew draws you in with its golden color and soft malt character, while the light mouthfeel and dry finish keeps you coming back. And what would set a San Diego blonde apart? A subtle hint of hops, naturally.
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Ratings by Try-em-all:
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Rated by Try-em-all from Missouri

4.09/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Oct 21, 2018
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Rated: 3.29 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 14, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.1/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
355 ml can, from Helgø Meny Stadionparken. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, small white head. Sweetish and fruity aroma. The flavour is refreshing, slightly sweet, with hints of fruity and spicy hops. Okay, but really not much to write home about.
Dec 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Aug 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.53 by h4ger from Connecticut

Jul 08, 2019
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Rated by Mclusal from Colombia

3.56/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
B80
Jun 28, 2019
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Reviewed by SB2017 from Iowa

3.2/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Looks boring and smells cheap. Doesn't have anything going for it in the taste or texture department. This is a very weak beer, and tastes like the brewers skipped some important taste testings.
Jun 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by CHail from California

May 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Griffith from Connecticut

Apr 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Apr 07, 2019
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Reviewed by German-Helles from Wisconsin

3.31/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This 12oz. can poured into a 20oz. weizen filled the glass with a huge pure white pillow of foam. The foam left a nice lacing and settled to a thin layer above the beer. The carbonation is above medium in this classic golden colored beer.
The aroma is light malts and citrus.
The flavor follows the aroma with a bit of pepper and pine spices.
The feel is less than medium with a medium carbonation with a crisp dry finish.
Overall this is an OK beer, but nothing special, an easy drinker.
Apr 06, 2019
 
Rated: 1.94 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Feb 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.7 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Jan 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by stratusjeans from Washington

Jan 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island

3.62/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A 12-oz can needed a strong pour to reach a finger of soapy froth with average retention and ridges of lacing. Slightly hazy yellow straw color with rising bubbles.
Pale malt, bready yeast and faint herbal hops greet the nose.
Taste begins neutral and lightly bitter with faint citrus fruits. The middle changes to semi-sweet with pale malt and faint pear and plum flavor. The finish is semi-dry, quick and clean with faint hops. A malty smooth after taste is short lived.
Medium light body, above average carbonation. Silky smooth rich malty feel.
Low on hops and bitterness per style, a bit more malty than average. Easy balanced drink.
Jan 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.64 by aprabhu from Kentucky

Dec 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.66 by mmmbeer89 from New Mexico

Dec 12, 2018
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Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California

3.86/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours bright yellow with white quick fading froth. Sweet golden ale with crisp sweet pear like accents make this an easy drinking summertime or late night ale.
Nov 23, 2018
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

3.59/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours golden yellow with a tiny white head. Smells of sweet grain with a slight hint of citrus. Tastes of sweet grain with very small amount of citrus. Beer is light bodied and very easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, an above average beer.
Nov 19, 2018
Bonito Blonde Ale from Ballast Point Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 204 ratings