Golden Glow Ale
Central Coast Brewing
- From:
- Central Coast Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,234 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,542 - Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 14.33%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 05, 2022
- Added:
- Apr 18, 2004
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by nickb2000 from New Hampshire
4.18/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Imperial Pint
Look: Golden straw color, clear. Pouring a white two finger head
Smell: sweet crackers, lemony, honey
Taste: Light hops bitterness leads way to doughy malt and hints of honey. The after taste is really nice, tasting like graham crackers
Feel: Smooth, moderate mouthfeel. Clean, crisp finish
Overall: This is a wonderful, simple yet flavorful beer. Not much complexity but the flavors that are there are plentiful
Aug 05, 2022Look: Golden straw color, clear. Pouring a white two finger head
Smell: sweet crackers, lemony, honey
Taste: Light hops bitterness leads way to doughy malt and hints of honey. The after taste is really nice, tasting like graham crackers
Feel: Smooth, moderate mouthfeel. Clean, crisp finish
Overall: This is a wonderful, simple yet flavorful beer. Not much complexity but the flavors that are there are plentiful
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.67/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Murky yellow pour with a white head. Pale musky pine and herbal hops in nose with bready malt. Taste has almost sweet cracker malt with moderately pale pine hops and a finishing breadiness with the bitters. Feel is sneaky bready yet pale in complexion, crushable but forgettable as it doesn't accentuate any one element powerfully
Aug 04, 2022
Rated by CJNAPS from California
4.21/5 rDev +18.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +18.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Great pale ale, this brewery makes really good beer.
Jan 22, 2015
Reviewed by Rick778 from California
3.6/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured out of a 16 oz can with a deep golden color and a nice white head. Smell was a fruity citric sweetness. Taste was slight malt sweetness with well balanced hops. Hoppier than most pale ales I've had. Very drinkable and I would definitely drink again.
May 17, 2014
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.53/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Central Coast Brewing in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Pours a clear light orange with a foamy tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thick foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with a mild hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is drinkable and pretty tasty.
Sep 05, 2012Pours a clear light orange with a foamy tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thick foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with a mild hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is drinkable and pretty tasty.
Reviewed by JayS2629 from Alabama
3.3/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This is a nicely balanced, average indian pale ale. Its slightly more on the hoppy side, but nothing overbearing. Some sharp grapefruit notes, with a hint of lemon, citrus, and pine. Nice malty backbone. Light and refreshing. Pretty average. Nothing outstanding, but above average. Some biscuit and toast on the malt side, with some grassy, earthy, citrus and pine notes. Not too complex. Pretty simple, and very drinkable.
Mar 06, 2011
Reviewed by ThreeWiseMen from California
1.83/5 rDev -48.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
1.83/5 rDev -48.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Sampled this on-tap at The Pour House in Paso Robles, CA a few hours ago. Following review based on notes taken at that time. Wiseman Nick reporting.
Served in a standard American pint glass.
Appearance: Opaque, dirty straw-yellow body looks more like a hefeweizen than a pale ale. A sticky, white cap sits atop and retains well, partially thanks to (visibly) active carbonation. Head leaves notch-like lacing all the way down the glass - a good sign. All in all, however, this looks like one of my first home brews. I can't say I'm excited.
Smell: Citrusy hops (most likely Cascade), and light malt extract aromas: sweet, sort of like caramel. For those that home brew, you probably know what I'm talking about. Monotonous; no complexity.
Taste: Caramelized grains (again, LME), soggy paper/cardboard, faint orange, and assertive hop bitterness. As with the smell and appearance, this tastes a lot like a beginner's home brew.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, highly carbonated, malty, bitter, and harsh at times. Lacks the basic attributes that I like in an American pale ale: smooth, balanced, crisp, delicately flavored. Still drinkable, but far from exciting and not very enjoyable.
Drinkability: This was one of the lousiest American pale ales I've had. I truly believe I could make a MUCH better pale ale at home (and I've only been home brewing for about a year). I haven't been impressed with CCB's beers in the past, and this was no exception.
Nov 29, 2010Served in a standard American pint glass.
Appearance: Opaque, dirty straw-yellow body looks more like a hefeweizen than a pale ale. A sticky, white cap sits atop and retains well, partially thanks to (visibly) active carbonation. Head leaves notch-like lacing all the way down the glass - a good sign. All in all, however, this looks like one of my first home brews. I can't say I'm excited.
Smell: Citrusy hops (most likely Cascade), and light malt extract aromas: sweet, sort of like caramel. For those that home brew, you probably know what I'm talking about. Monotonous; no complexity.
Taste: Caramelized grains (again, LME), soggy paper/cardboard, faint orange, and assertive hop bitterness. As with the smell and appearance, this tastes a lot like a beginner's home brew.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, highly carbonated, malty, bitter, and harsh at times. Lacks the basic attributes that I like in an American pale ale: smooth, balanced, crisp, delicately flavored. Still drinkable, but far from exciting and not very enjoyable.
Drinkability: This was one of the lousiest American pale ales I've had. I truly believe I could make a MUCH better pale ale at home (and I've only been home brewing for about a year). I haven't been impressed with CCB's beers in the past, and this was no exception.
Reviewed by Zorro from California
3.18/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.18/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle says "Golden Glow Ale" "A pre-Prohibition Ale"
Pours a solid clear golden brew.
Smell is malty and hoppy with a bit of fruitiness to it.
Taste is malty with a nice sharp hop bite to it. Bitterness mellows out and it becomes your average pale ale.
Mouthfeel is good.
An OK drinkable brew but not great.
Apr 18, 2004Pours a solid clear golden brew.
Smell is malty and hoppy with a bit of fruitiness to it.
Taste is malty with a nice sharp hop bite to it. Bitterness mellows out and it becomes your average pale ale.
Mouthfeel is good.
An OK drinkable brew but not great.
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