Blonde
Hilliard's Beer
- From:
- Hilliard's Beer
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.45 | pDev: 10.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 18, 2019
- Added:
- Sep 26, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
In this hop-heavy town, it surprised us how our least hopular beer became our most popular when it was on draft. Malty and rich in flavor with a dry bite, this is a truly (ob)sessionable ale. Single malt and single hop so what's the BFD? Exactly that: it's a beer for drinking.
20 IBU
20 IBU
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Reviewed by ssteakley from Washington
4.04/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I stray away from weisen type beers, blond whatever. But this was served to me at a family members home and I was surprised, it was really good. Must have a German over there at that brewery. German's know how to do wheat beer and this one is right up there with them. A good any event beer to share with your colleagues, family or friends.
Oct 19, 2013
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.53/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.53/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured into straight pint glass. Poured a very lightly hazy golden yellow (honestly, it more like a Pils than their Pils does), ooh wait a second, I just poured the last few ounces into the glass, and it poured out a very cloudy yellow, a bit yeasty perhaps, and definitely not Pils like. Don't know, but maybe can conditioned? Anyhoo, The beer poured with just 1/4 inch of white head that very low retention and lacing.
The aroma was a nice blend of grain, malt and hops, very smooth and well balanced. On the tongue, the beer had a smooth, earthy taste upfront, with grain and floral hops int the middle, and a very slight citrus hop tang on the finish.
The body was smooth and even, and there was a nicely dry finish. Drinkability was very good, the beer went down quick, smooth and easy. Overall, another very nice brew from this brewery, and a can that will go into my outdoor activities cooler.
Jul 14, 2013The aroma was a nice blend of grain, malt and hops, very smooth and well balanced. On the tongue, the beer had a smooth, earthy taste upfront, with grain and floral hops int the middle, and a very slight citrus hop tang on the finish.
The body was smooth and even, and there was a nicely dry finish. Drinkability was very good, the beer went down quick, smooth and easy. Overall, another very nice brew from this brewery, and a can that will go into my outdoor activities cooler.
Reviewed by jeffeljefe from Washington
3.62/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 16 oz can into becker.
A: Hazy, straw blonde, fizzy head, a little lacing
S: Sweet, grassy, a little metallic
T: haven't had a ton of blonde ales. The aroma and taste remind me of quality lagers I've had; simple maltiness, crisp, metallic.
M: Crisp, prickly carbonation, average finish
O: Not bad. Sessionable. Would be good to enjoy while watching sports or a nice keg to have at a party
Jan 01, 2013A: Hazy, straw blonde, fizzy head, a little lacing
S: Sweet, grassy, a little metallic
T: haven't had a ton of blonde ales. The aroma and taste remind me of quality lagers I've had; simple maltiness, crisp, metallic.
M: Crisp, prickly carbonation, average finish
O: Not bad. Sessionable. Would be good to enjoy while watching sports or a nice keg to have at a party
Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington
3.11/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.11/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A Poured a deep yellowish color with great carbonation leaving behind a nice white cap which resedes slowly leaving some faint white bubbles and lacing
S: Nose is not so desirable but not horrid either. Notes of grass, honey, citrus and sulfur.
T: The initial taste is a bit honey, little citrus, some grains. A sordove lingering like metallic note is noted about midtaste witha subtle bittering. The finish is light, dry th a lingering bitterness
M: Light bodied, perhaps a tad overcarbonated.
O: Pretty average. Initially I had the score higher but the more I drank the less I actually liked it which i found odd and troubling for a sessionable beer and I am a fan of the style.
Dec 24, 2012S: Nose is not so desirable but not horrid either. Notes of grass, honey, citrus and sulfur.
T: The initial taste is a bit honey, little citrus, some grains. A sordove lingering like metallic note is noted about midtaste witha subtle bittering. The finish is light, dry th a lingering bitterness
M: Light bodied, perhaps a tad overcarbonated.
O: Pretty average. Initially I had the score higher but the more I drank the less I actually liked it which i found odd and troubling for a sessionable beer and I am a fan of the style.
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