SANTA CRUZ'R
Dragoon Brewing Co.

Creamy, nose with hints of hay light sweetness great mouthfeel. Light amber color typical of the style. Overall great beer.

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Pours a crystal clear well, golden yellow, from the can, nice 1.5" head even in this plastic motel cup, nice streaks of lacing. Nose is sweet cream, straw, grass. Light sweetness as expected from the nose - cream, fresh corn, light floral notes. Feel is slick, fizzy, light carbonation. Just a tad sweet for me, but still enjoyable, and love to see contemporary versions of the style.

 

A nice crisp and low ABV beer. Reminds me of a cream ale. A good beer to have when you are having more than one!

 

 

One of better blonde ales I have tried. Smooth, refreshing, easy to drink. Would prefer a tad more hop but this is a good all around beer.

It’s better straight out of the can vs pouring it into a glass.

 

 

L:. Pours a clear golden orange with a small white head and no lacing on the glass.

S:. Quite hoppy, including earthy hops, plus notes of a light orange, tree sap and pine, with notes of corn chips and malt.

T:. Floral and piney hops mix with a medium bitterness and notes of malt underneath, over this beer is quite hoppy.

F:. Smooth carbonation, medium body.

O:. This is a hoppy but very drinkable blonde ale.

Picked up a 16 oz single from the Kings Beer & Wine cooler 1-16-20 for $2.19. Canned on 9-17-19; consumed 4-20-20. Cold stored since purchase.

Beer poured golden with a nice white head with the original pour.

Nose is crackery and peppery with a light touch of floral hops.

Taste follows the nose, cracker malt base is greeted by a balancing floral hop. Finishes with a light touch of pepper.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and somewhat refreshing.

Overall a decent beer, maybe past its prime, but i suspect the falloff was not huge given the style.

look - orange, golden, thin lacing
feel - medium to high carbonation (carbonation is definitely noticeable in my opinion), light and crisp beer, good for summer
aroma - slightly sour and hints of honey and orange
taste - light-bodied, refreshing taste, low hop presentation, easy-drinking, somewhat citrusy but not even that noticeable, not too complex, hints of honey, a bit sweet
overall- I don't find this beer remarkable, but it's definitely refreshing and can be consumed at any time of the day. This beer is light and simple but has a good structure to it. Nice and bright golden ale.
Verdict - I'd drink this again!

 

 

 

16 oz can poured into imperial pint glass.

L - Pours a clear, golden yellow with a slightly orange tinge. A thick inch of soapy white head dissipates to a thin lacing and a steady stream of bubbles.

S - Orange blossom, honey, Juicy Juice(?), slightly floral hops, citrus rind.

T - Similar to the nose, bready biscuit malt, orange blossom, honey, hops, slightly astringent alcohol finish.

F - Light-to-medium bodied, decent carbonation, slightly sticky, crisp and very drinkable.

O - A nice balanced ale. Has enough complexity of a blonde or pale ale but has a light and easy drinking quality like a lager. Slightly sweet and malty but with enough hop presence to balance it out. Good for a hot summer day or any day. Another solid offering from one of my favorite local breweries.

 

Look: One finger white head, clear yellow body.

Smell: Same as below, but the hops are more apparent.

Taste: Lemon-y hops, biscuit-y malt, a hint of orange.

Feel: Medium-light body, medium carbonation, dry finish.

Pours golden yellow with lots of carbonation, thick head and sticky lacing. Nose is light hops, bread, citrus. The flavors are very nice, rich bread flavor with light hops and light citrus. This is a really easy drinking lighter beer for summer months or when you want an easy to consume beer. Flavor is rich but not over the top, this to me is a fine example of a light beer but full flavor.