Stay Classy
Bellwoods Brewery

Stay ClassyStay Classy
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From:
Bellwoods Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
2.8%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 10.54%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
55
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 17, 2019
Added:
Dec 19, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
After an extensive 3 minute Google search, the results are conclusive: We have brewed The Lightest Beer In Canada (that isn't non-alcoholic)! This bright light ale presents hop flavours and aromas without being bitter, and tastes extremely refreshing. A new style of beer for us, this uber light ale is proof that good things come in small packages.
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Rated: 3.84 by Gambyt20 from Illinois

Sep 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by 4ster from Canada (ON)

May 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
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Reviewed by byronic from Canada (ON)

3.85/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This one lives up to what it's trying to be, a light session ale. With that in mind what you get is a light beer packed with a really nice nose and some great flavour with a desirable mouthfeel. Definitely a brew you could session all day.

From previous reviews it seems that they may have further refined this brew.
May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by Jerk_Store from Canada (QC)

Nov 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by festizio from California

Sep 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by fortyfield from Canada (ON)

Jan 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.63 by deonreds from New York

Nov 06, 2015
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Reviewed by BuckyBeerBeaver from Canada (ON)

3.39/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
From the brewery retail store at 124 Ossington Avenue in Toronto, Bucky picked up a bottle of Bellwood’s Stay Classy Light Session Ale (among other Bellwood brews for future review). Stay Classy was a modest 2.8% alcohol by volume and came in a brown, 500 ml bottle with no visible production or ‘best before’ date.

Stay Classy poured a very cloudy apricot colour topped by about ½” of lily white foam that stuck around for about 3 minutes before dissipating to a thin collar and film. As the beer retreated down the glass, these remnants left behind a decent amount of lacing. The aroma was dominated by grapefruit, but with distinct notes of tangerine and underdone toast. The flavour began and was dominated by grapefruit, with undertones of lemon, tangerine and lightly toasted bread. A modestly bitter grapefruit bitterness lingers for a few seconds after the finish. While Stay Classy holds up nicely in terms of its appearance, aroma and flavours, for me it falls short overall with a very light body, almost watery mouthfeel and feels somewhat under-carbonated, too. Maybe I would have enjoyed this more in the summer than in early fall?
Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by chippo33 from Vermont

Oct 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by Simon212 from Canada (ON)

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by kristinc from Canada (BC)

Sep 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by schopenhauerale from Arizona

Sep 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Mar 14, 2015
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

2.87/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Got this one at the brewery this past summer

From a 500ml bottle into a snifter

APPEARANCE: Pours a one finger, medium looking, fluffy, white head with good retention. Hazy amber orange in color with higher levels of carbonation. Head slowly fades to a nice foam cap. A good cap remains until the end leaving some good lacing down the glass.

SMELL: Lots of grapefruit and honeydew melon. Mandarin and pineapple as well. Bold and very fruity with lots of hops. Smells nice.

TASTE: Like many of these lower ABV hop bombs, the flavor just can’t keep up with the nose. A bit of melon and pine at the swallow with a mild and dry finish of light bread, grapefruit, mandarin and a touch of bop bitterness. Just a touch. Rather flavorless, unfortunately. Flavor comes out more at room temperature, but never really impresses.

PALATE: Lighter body and medium levels of carbonation. Less than expected from the appearance. Creamy on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes dry.

OVERALL: Thirst quenching, so it’s a success there, but the flavor is just too mild to be a satisfying hoppy beer. Aroma is great and the feel is nice though. A tough style to make, as there usually isn’t enough alcohol to carry enough flavor.
Mar 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by Coronaeus from Canada (ON)

Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by AugustusRex from Canada (ON)

Feb 15, 2015
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

3.81/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle: Poured a yellow color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some very good lacing. Aroma of light cereal notes with light citrus undertones is pleasant enough. Taste is also dominated by light cereal notes with nice citrus hoppy notes. Body is light with good carbonation. Nice mix of low alcohol beer with nice hoppy punch.
Jan 09, 2015
Stay Classy from Bellwoods Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 55 ratings