Burly Blonde
Bog Iron Brewing

Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Bog Iron Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 14.21%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
40
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 11, 2020
Added:
Apr 20, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  9
The Big Burly Blonde is a very lightly-hopped and lightly-colored blonde ale with hints of of floral and citrus hop flavors. This is a very refreshing, easy-to-drink beer but be careful, at 7.5%, this isn't a 'lawnmower beer.'
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Fettpopps:
Photo of Fettpopps
Rated by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -34.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Jun 25, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.86 by SeamusMcFly from Massachusetts

Jan 11, 2020
Photo of Amendm
Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island

3.85/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A moderate pour from a 16-oz. can yields a finger of egg shell-white, short lived creamy froth with some sliding spots of lacing. Hazy translucent orange-straw color.
Yeast (lager?) and bread dough for the smell with orange zest and faint alcohol.
The taste is neutral on sweetness and very lightly bitter with mandarin orange, biscuit-like pale malt and faint herbal hops. A little grainy during the middle. The finish is quick and clean, semi-dry with moderate hop bitterness. Faint alcohol during the finish.
Medium light bodied, just below average carbonation. Smooth and refreshing easy drinker.
Low on hops and malt yet still flavorful. High ABV for the style, warms well.
Mar 06, 2019
Photo of Wasatch
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4.35/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Thanks goes out to TheMattJones88 for this brew.

16 oz. Can
CANNED ON: 01/08/2019
BEST BY: 4/8/19

Poured into a Trillium glass a pretty nice hazy golden orange color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger plus off-white head, which also leaves some pretty nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, hoppy, with a really nice peachy/fruity note. The taste is very nice, malty, hoppy, with a really nice peachy/fruity note, nice sweetness. Medium Body, ABV hidden very well. Overall, a pretty tasty brew. A very nice take on the style. Hard to pinpoint this one. Glad I got a chance to try this. Thanks Matt!
Mar 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Bluesfolk19 from Massachusetts

Oct 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.69 by jbeerd from Antarctica

Jul 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.59 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Jun 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.05 by QuentinDishaw from Massachusetts

Jun 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by Canalfisher22 from Massachusetts

May 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.36 by beerded-one from Massachusetts

May 11, 2018
Photo of Mcb99d
Rated by Mcb99d from Massachusetts

2.71/5  rDev -28.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Sampled in bottle. I’ve had this on tat at trinity restaurant and it was way better on tap. It’s not great and just ok in the bottle.
Nov 12, 2017
Photo of Jrou
Rated by Jrou from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Smooth and right on point .
Apr 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Jul 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by Hammerhead79 from Massachusetts

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by jfboyle3 from Massachusetts

Jan 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Sep 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.13 by trainingwithkev from New York

Sep 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by BOSMike

May 08, 2015
Photo of SpencerJL
Reviewed by SpencerJL from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%
My favorite one at bog iron. Golden hue. Medium body. Higher abv at 7.5, but very drinkable. Didn't even notice the alcohol. This is delicious, golden liquid bread.
Dec 06, 2014
Burly Blonde from Bog Iron Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 40 ratings