Blonde Bomber
Veteran Beer Company

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From:
Veteran Beer Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.2 | pDev: 12.5%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
49
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 03, 2017
Added:
Dec 19, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by enelson:
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Rated by enelson from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%

Dec 19, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.53 by Grupatre from Michigan

Jun 03, 2017
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.53/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle into pint glass, bottled on 5/24/2016. Pours slightly hazy medium golden yellow color with a 2 finger dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of wheat, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, herbal, light pepper, light lemon/pear/apple, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance of pale malt and light earthy hops/yeast ester notes; with solid strength. Taste of wheat, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, herbal, light pepper, light lemon/pear/apple, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Light earthy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of wheat, cracker, lightly toasted biscuit, and herbal/toasted earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Nice robustness and balance of pale malt and light earthy hops/yeast ester flavors; with a good malt/bitterness balance, and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Minimal dryness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth and fairly creamy/grainy mouthfeel that is good. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is a good blonde ale. All around good robustness and balance of pale malt and light earthy hops/yeast ester flavors; very smooth and easy to drink. Was hoping for a bit more hop presence, but it is a good style example otherwise. A nicely enjoyable offering.
Nov 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.14 by BigAl18 from Minnesota

May 16, 2016
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Reviewed by AleMan66 from Minnesota

3.12/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I poured this from a bottle into a clear teardrop glass. It pours a slightly hazy golden with a 2 finger whitehead. I taste grain and hops. Very little sweetness here. It's ok. It blows away most all big commercial beers, but doesn't match up to most craft beers.
Apr 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.42 by AuntBea from Illinois

Apr 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by fanmanaf from Minnesota

Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 1.85 by IrishRacer from Indiana

Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 2.86 by CJCouillard from Minnesota

Nov 08, 2015
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Reviewed by SeanMNCraftBeerLover from Minnesota

2.56/5  rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
12 oz. bottle, poured into pint glass on 9/10/15.

Poor's well decent amount of foam, blonde ale that has a stale smell.

I wasn't expecting this to be good but wanted to try due to bring brewed in Minnesota.

It's just an average beer. Nothing special about it. First taste wasn't the best but then just tastes like what it is, a blonde ale.

Don't expect to try again.
Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 2.9 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 2.77 by jera1350 from Minnesota

Jul 05, 2015
 
Rated: 2.68 by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota

May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.37 by TEdubbaD from Minnesota

May 10, 2015
 
Rated: 2.78 by couchsitta from Minnesota

May 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by Minuteman

Apr 09, 2015
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Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois

2.98/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3/24/15 (Bottle) - Yellow brown pour, medium carbonation, with minimal foam. Minimal aroma and very bland taste, mild hops and wheat. Smooth going down. Overall average offering.
Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.36 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by Amstaffs

Feb 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Feb 01, 2015
Blonde Bomber from Veteran Beer Company
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 49 ratings