Norman Gold
Le Brewery
- From:
- Le Brewery
- France
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 12.54%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 11, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 08, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.07/5 rDev +16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.07/5 rDev +16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Le Brewery "Norman Gold"
25.36 fl. oz. brown glass bottle, corked & caged. No apparent freshness dating.
$3.99 @ Wegmans, King of Prussia, PA
Appearance: Surprisingly amber color; hazy, and with sediment... bottle conditioned? The full head drops quickly to a creamy cap of white but still leaves some nice lacing.
Aroma: Wonderful floral aroma backed by malt and delicate citrus. Fruity.
Flavor: More agressive in the flavor, and with a solid bitterness. Fruity, floral, grassy/straw-like, and citrusy. Slightly yeasty in a good way. Rustic. Balanced, nicely rounded, and fairly well polished but with "real ale" character. Nicely done.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a fine-bubbled, moderate carbonation level. Gently bristling and then creamy-smooth across the tongue.
Overall: A charming and surprisingly unique beer that's sure to grow on you, and given the price that shouldn't be a problem!
Sep 05, 201525.36 fl. oz. brown glass bottle, corked & caged. No apparent freshness dating.
$3.99 @ Wegmans, King of Prussia, PA
Appearance: Surprisingly amber color; hazy, and with sediment... bottle conditioned? The full head drops quickly to a creamy cap of white but still leaves some nice lacing.
Aroma: Wonderful floral aroma backed by malt and delicate citrus. Fruity.
Flavor: More agressive in the flavor, and with a solid bitterness. Fruity, floral, grassy/straw-like, and citrusy. Slightly yeasty in a good way. Rustic. Balanced, nicely rounded, and fairly well polished but with "real ale" character. Nicely done.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a fine-bubbled, moderate carbonation level. Gently bristling and then creamy-smooth across the tongue.
Overall: A charming and surprisingly unique beer that's sure to grow on you, and given the price that shouldn't be a problem!
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.06/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Poured out a cloudy, golden yellow with a small, thin white head. Smelled of grassy hops and toasted caramel. Very sweet and grassy. Oddly phenolic and bitter.
May 03, 2015
Reviewed by WanderingFool from Massachusetts
3.56/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
clear light amber color with a small, creamy head on top. Nice lacing.
Honey in the aroma with a touch of light fruit and cereal grain mixes in.
medium body, creamy with light carbonation. Honey flavor with some lemon notes, white grape and a mild bitter finish. lingering honey when gone.
Dec 14, 2013Honey in the aroma with a touch of light fruit and cereal grain mixes in.
medium body, creamy with light carbonation. Honey flavor with some lemon notes, white grape and a mild bitter finish. lingering honey when gone.
Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania
3.98/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.98/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I love that I wasn't able to find anything from this brewery while in France but found it in PA recently.
As the label states, this is a golden ale. Somehow that seems to fit more than blonde. Interesting floral nose on this. A bit of orange on there also, I think. Flavor is quite thick and robust with an earthy and inky thing going on. Nice hop spice too - I believe this is a single hopped beer with Cascade only. Smooth feel. Easy to drink. Nose food beer. Well executed and well worth a try. Too bad more blonde/golden ales aren't like this.
Dec 08, 2013As the label states, this is a golden ale. Somehow that seems to fit more than blonde. Interesting floral nose on this. A bit of orange on there also, I think. Flavor is quite thick and robust with an earthy and inky thing going on. Nice hop spice too - I believe this is a single hopped beer with Cascade only. Smooth feel. Easy to drink. Nose food beer. Well executed and well worth a try. Too bad more blonde/golden ales aren't like this.
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