805 Blonde Ale | Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I don't even know how to rate this beer. Is it a 3.0 or 5.0? Why the latter? Because this beer, in just a few sips even, is the obvious culmination of whatever good and noble features BMC has ever dared to attain. It drinks as easy as anything I've tried. It has a perceptible, though perfectly restrained, floral (almost noble) hop snap, apparently from Willamette hops. It has enough malt body, certainly a touch of sweetness, but never sickeningly so. I tell you, this is it: this is what BMC has only dreamed to achieve.

You know what, screw it: this is one of the most entertainingly confounding beers I've had in ages. 5.0 it is.

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5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Legit. Kinda my go to if I'm having people over for a bbq or party. Hard to buy the right beer for everyone and you end getting stuck with the beer you don't like.

Anyway, the beer is smooth, zero after taste for me, and I can drink 3-4 and not feel like crap afterwards. If you like a real hoppy beer, then you're in the IPA camp and this doesn't fit the mold. Personally, I'm hoping Lagers make a comeback = always looking.

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5/5  rDev +42.5%

5/5  rDev +42.5%

5/5  rDev +42.5%

5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

5/5  rDev +42.5%

I never rate for this beer I do.

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5/5  rDev +42.5%

5/5  rDev +42.5%

5/5  rDev +42.5%

4.94/5  rDev +40.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A surprisingly smooth ale with a nice clean finish. Red in tone and pleasant for most occasions.

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4.92/5  rDev +40.2%

4.81/5  rDev +37%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

4.78/5  rDev +36.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Excellent tasting beer. My go-to beer on my west coast visits, just wish I could buy in Ohio.

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4.77/5  rDev +35.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Excellent Good tasty smooth drinkable

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4.75/5  rDev +35.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A decent beer with a good taste

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4.75/5  rDev +35.3%

4.75/5  rDev +35.3%

awesome beer

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4.74/5  rDev +35%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Delicious! My favorite beer! Go central California!

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4.73/5  rDev +34.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

4.68/5  rDev +33.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Good carbonation. Wheat-grainy taste. Nice blond color. One of my faves.

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4.6/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Very good but I wish was sold in greater US

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4.6/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

One of my favorites. Very refreshing and not bitter. Great color and taste crisp and light.

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4.6/5  rDev +31.1%

4.58/5  rDev +30.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

It's a blonde ale. Anyone expecting something in-your-face spectacular is looking at the wrong style of beer. But, for what it is, it is really great. Crisp, clean tasting, and refreshing to drink.

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