Bridge Builder Blonde
Parkway Brewing Co.

Bridge Builder BlondeBridge Builder Blonde
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From:
Parkway Brewing Co.
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 13.58%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
73
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 14, 2020
Added:
Jul 03, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  24
An easy drinking Belgian style ale, Bridge Builder Blonde has a wheat malt backbone tempered with hints of clove, banana & pear.
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Ratings by cjgiant:
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This bottle was in the fridge for a little while. I don't think it affected the beer.

This beer poured a little darker than expected for a blonde, but given the description, I agree with the style in that this is more of a wheat beer/hefeweizen. The carbonation is a bit low. The smell is light, but as described, banana, pear, and clove, with a sweetness present.

The taste follows suit, a lightly sweet beer with pear being the more up-front, the spice and banana taking a back seat before coming through a bit in the end. The missing carbonation might be nice here, or a drier finish, for my tastes.

Overall, I was initially impressed by this beer, but I altered slightly down on lack of carbonation, which I assume was not due to any extra age I put on it in the fridge. It is still a decent beer, nice to have on a sunny spring or summer day.
May 17, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.96 by BKast409 from Virginia

Feb 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.91 by Matuhg from Michigan

May 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.49 by MisledTitan from England

Oct 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by timothybarney from Virginia

Oct 09, 2017
 
Rated: 2.95 by Yeldarb92 from Ohio

Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Scott_McCool from Florida

Jun 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by JaminStov from Virginia

Mar 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by rjp217 from Massachusetts

Nov 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by RedNeckBeerDude from Virginia

Oct 12, 2016
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Reviewed by 88caprice from Virginia

3.38/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a bottle into a glass.

Overall: A good, enjoyable brew for a blonde ale, but I probably wouldn't pick it as a representative witbier.

Look: Pale honey color. Minimal head and lacing. Slightly hazed, but far from cloudy.
Smell: Some malty aroma with wheat twang. The smallest touch of clove, but nothing else. No other spice or fruitiness.
Taste: Starts bright with a tiny spice hint, then a wheat tartness, followed by a malty finish.
Feel: medium bodied, low carbonation.
Aug 21, 2016
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Reviewed by OldSwampy from Virginia

3.86/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Nice funky yeasty nose. Gold color, white head, not especially durable. Taste nicely yeasty with honey elements, maybe some some fruit as well. Grew softer and sweeter as it warmed. Mouthfeel not notable. I don't disagree with the suggestion of some that this might be classified in another category, but I am not going to argue strenuously one way or another. I do wonder if some of the low ratings are a result of drinking beers past their prime; mine was fresh.
May 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.03 by godawgs from Louisiana

Mar 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.24 by vencad from Nebraska

Feb 28, 2016
 
 
Rated: 3.68 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Feb 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by Santiagocpr from Virginia

Feb 08, 2016
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

3.69/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Smells of sweet wheat, slight fruitiness, especially banana. Tastes of sweet wheat and very slight fruitiness. Beer is light bodied and nicely carbonated. Overall, a slightly above average beer.
Feb 07, 2016
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.57/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The Bridge Builder is getting beat up by the BA crowd.....I didn't think it was that bad....had it fresh from the tap room....thought it was quite nice. The beer poured a golden clear with white head that eventually dissipated and did not leave a lace. The scent was fairly bland...some bread notes. The taste was evenly balanced and would be a great session beer. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall......I liked it.
Jan 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by SonOfKyuss from Virginia

Nov 17, 2015
Bridge Builder Blonde from Parkway Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 73 ratings