Easy Blonde Ale
Alphabet City Brewing Company
- From:
- Alphabet City Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
- ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 14.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 03, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 15
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
A crisp, light-bodied golden ale. This Kolsch style beer has hints of citrus and white pepper and is lagered to give it a smooth, crisp finish.
16 IBU
16 IBU
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Reviewed by mikeg67 from New Jersey
3.45/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle. Pours golden with tall, long lasting, fluffy, white head and soda like carbonation. Aroma is of grassy hops, some citrus fruit and biscuit malt. Body is medium and crisp. Herbal hops and biscuit malt nicely balanced on the palate. Finish is long and dry. Good brew.
Jan 17, 2018
Rated by wac9 from Pennsylvania
2.54/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.54/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The more I drink the better it gets on a summer day would be awesome
Nov 23, 2017
Reviewed by Spike from England
3.57/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From a 12oz bottle.
L: Pale gold, light haze, almost no head.
S: Sharp, dusty citrus.
T: Lemon with a slightly sour finish.
F: Light body with moderate carbonation.
O: Crisp & refreshing. Not bad.
Oct 20, 2017L: Pale gold, light haze, almost no head.
S: Sharp, dusty citrus.
T: Lemon with a slightly sour finish.
F: Light body with moderate carbonation.
O: Crisp & refreshing. Not bad.
Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
2.38/5 rDev -29.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
2.38/5 rDev -29.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
D+ / NOT RECOMMENDED
Jul 24, 2017
Reviewed by Cavanaghty from Maine
3.72/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.72/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.
Appearance: Hazy straw yellow with a thin white head.
Smell: Strong wheat, cloves, citrus and pine notes.
Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth light to medium bodied. Taste of bitter pine notes, grassy earthy tones, hint of cloves.
Overall: Good beer, I would have this one again.
Apr 30, 2017Appearance: Hazy straw yellow with a thin white head.
Smell: Strong wheat, cloves, citrus and pine notes.
Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth light to medium bodied. Taste of bitter pine notes, grassy earthy tones, hint of cloves.
Overall: Good beer, I would have this one again.
Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida
3.75/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a pale hazy yellow color.
Smell is slightly sweet, floral hops and a hint of citrus.
Taste is light bready malt with mellow floral hops.
Smooth and refreshing.
Apr 02, 2017Smell is slightly sweet, floral hops and a hint of citrus.
Taste is light bready malt with mellow floral hops.
Smooth and refreshing.
Reviewed by scotorum from Massachusetts
3.78/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
ALPHABET CITY (aka Shmaltz) EASY BLONDE KOLSCH 8/26/16
First up from the latest beer club shipment.
a: Nearly clear gold with an inch thick white head which receded to thin surface foam and spotty lacing.
s; Slight light fruit leaning to lemon
t: Follows the nose over a medium biscuit malt base. Dry to very slightly sour finish.
m: Light to medium, good body and lots of carbonation tingle.
o: A good represenataion of the style, a bit more substantial than many "summer ales,"
Aug 26, 2016First up from the latest beer club shipment.
a: Nearly clear gold with an inch thick white head which receded to thin surface foam and spotty lacing.
s; Slight light fruit leaning to lemon
t: Follows the nose over a medium biscuit malt base. Dry to very slightly sour finish.
m: Light to medium, good body and lots of carbonation tingle.
o: A good represenataion of the style, a bit more substantial than many "summer ales,"
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