Freemason Golden Ale
Chandeleur Island Brewing Company

Freemason Golden AleFreemason Golden Ale
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From:
Chandeleur Island Brewing Company
 
Mississippi, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #209
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,400
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 10.56%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 14, 2023
Added:
Mar 10, 2015
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by justinm4bama:
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Rated by justinm4bama from Alabama

3.59/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

May 02, 2017
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Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Oct 14, 2023
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Reviewed by jadpsu from Georgia

3.86/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
LOOK: Pours a light dull gold witha slight haze and a large all white head that recedes farily quickly to a bare skin with some moderate side glass lace.
AROMA: Wet breads,and a touch of yeast and a little mint. Interesting combo.
TASTE: Taste is toasted malt with some sweet breads that finish with a slightly bitter. It has a creamy mouth feel. This is a solid blond style beer.
I liked it!
Apr 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.92 by Chilmer from Iowa

Mar 20, 2023
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Reviewed by mpruden from Ohio

2.74/5  rDev -23.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Poured from an undated 12-oz can into an attractive goblet we found in our Airbnb kitchen.

Appearance: Light and clear dull yellow with a half-inch white head that lingered and left adequate lacing.

Nose: Light floral

Attack: Hoppier/more bitter than I would expect from a golden ale. There’s a bit of malt sweetness to help balance.

Finish: Loses the malt/hops balance to a bit of an off-tasting bitterness.

Not a sipper to enjoy by itself, but I liked it more paired with lightly-salted mixed nuts, except for the less-enjoyable finish that remained.

I bought a six of this at a convenience store in Gulfport — here this weekend to run the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon — and arrived too late to stop in the brewery. Still, wanted to try something local. Am hoping this brewery has some better offerings — will find out later this weekend!
Dec 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.4 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Sep 13, 2022
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Reviewed by Tomlavaa from Louisiana

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
So easy to drink. Malty sweetness with the right amount of corn. Average carbonation on the low side which makes it seem a bit heavy but no. 5.3 abv will sneak up on you because of how easily it goes down. Great example of the style. I'm a fan.
Mar 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Feb 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Jul 15, 2020
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Reviewed by singletary from Mississippi

3.36/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
It had a nice white head that fades to a small ring around the glass. The color is a thin straw yellow with visible carbonation. It doesn't have much of a smell but the taste is sweet and creamy. Overall a pleasant drink to have at the end of the day.
Sep 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by puffmadblunts from Florida

Apr 13, 2019
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Reviewed by Purdom from Georgia

3.18/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
A bit of a disappointment. Looks great on draft if a little thin in the head. The taste is really bland when compared to other APAs like Sweetwater 420. Better than water though.
Dec 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by redsoxjim from Massachusetts

Nov 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.68 by djeaux from Mississippi

Nov 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by animal69 from Louisiana

Jul 31, 2018
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

3.97/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
16 oz tap.

Aromas of citrus peel and wheat.

Flavor is much the same with biscuit, citrus, bread, orange, and pine.

Feel is so crisp and clean . Should be a crime.

Great beer, better than my Biloxi Beach blonde I had prior (also good). These beers need higher ratings!
Jun 12, 2018
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Rated by holeN1br from Louisiana

4.68/5  rDev +30%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
5.3
great golden ale
Jun 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Sara24 from Colorado

Apr 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.51 by beaulabauve from Louisiana

Sep 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Jul 26, 2017
Freemason Golden Ale from Chandeleur Island Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 47 ratings