Au Naturale Organic Blonde Ale
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
- From:
- Grand Teton Brewing Co.
- Idaho, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 76
- Avg:
- 3.22 | pDev: 16.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 49
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 26, 2020
- Added:
- Feb 11, 2007
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
76
Okay
76
Okay
Au Naturale is an easy-drinking blonde ale. The ale has a crisp, clean body and a subtle malt sweetness. All organic German Pilsner, Vienna and CaraHell malts and German organic Hallertau hops are used for purity’s sake. The play on words lends itself not only to the organic ingredients in the beer, but also to the lifestyle of those of us who live at one with nature. Grab a bottle and join us in the hot spring!
23 IBU
23 IBU
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.16/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.16/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Been banging out some Grand Teton reviews this month. Here is another formulaic blonde ale (going after the BMC crowd but with an ale yeast).
Usual beercentric dark yellow/golden pour, respectable clarity and 2/3" white head. Prolly a little darker than your average blonde ale. Aroma was 90% grassy grain and 10% noble like hop aromas.
Taste was of a similar ratio. The ol' 'golden waves of grain' come to life in this beer. Toasted 2 row and specialty malts more often used in lagers for days. Not quite bready, has sufficient carbonation and levity to avoid that kind of descriptor in a beer meant for easy going relaxation in the great outdoors. This was kind of the FW 805 marketed beer before it existed. Same demographic push. Probably would be deemed a sexist label or some other kind of REEEEEaction in this day and age.
You know the drill with this style. Often does nothing wrong, no off flavors, but it often doesn't inspire you to speak of its amazing qualities. Twas a beer that hit its mark, they went for drinkability, not something you take notes on and speak of complexity. They made a lager with an ale yeast basically.
Feb 26, 2020Usual beercentric dark yellow/golden pour, respectable clarity and 2/3" white head. Prolly a little darker than your average blonde ale. Aroma was 90% grassy grain and 10% noble like hop aromas.
Taste was of a similar ratio. The ol' 'golden waves of grain' come to life in this beer. Toasted 2 row and specialty malts more often used in lagers for days. Not quite bready, has sufficient carbonation and levity to avoid that kind of descriptor in a beer meant for easy going relaxation in the great outdoors. This was kind of the FW 805 marketed beer before it existed. Same demographic push. Probably would be deemed a sexist label or some other kind of REEEEEaction in this day and age.
You know the drill with this style. Often does nothing wrong, no off flavors, but it often doesn't inspire you to speak of its amazing qualities. Twas a beer that hit its mark, they went for drinkability, not something you take notes on and speak of complexity. They made a lager with an ale yeast basically.
Reviewed by JizackFH from New York
3.08/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Found this review in an old notebook I used to use. I had this one quite a while ago, seeing as how it is now retired.
This beer pours a nice golden yellow color. It has a decent sized white head. The head left behind some nice lace on the glass. The smell is really faint and hard to pick up on this one. I am getting some light smells of roasted malt, lemony citrus, and a touch of hops. It tastes of some somewhat sweet grainy malt. There is also a light hop flavor and some citrus. The finish is pretty clean except for some lingering graininess. This has a light body and crisp carbonation. It goes down very easy and is pretty refreshing. The drinkability is pretty good. It goes down easy, but it is lacking a bit in the flavor department. The flavors not bad, I just wish there was more to it. It's a decent beer, and I would drink it again.
Aug 10, 2011This beer pours a nice golden yellow color. It has a decent sized white head. The head left behind some nice lace on the glass. The smell is really faint and hard to pick up on this one. I am getting some light smells of roasted malt, lemony citrus, and a touch of hops. It tastes of some somewhat sweet grainy malt. There is also a light hop flavor and some citrus. The finish is pretty clean except for some lingering graininess. This has a light body and crisp carbonation. It goes down very easy and is pretty refreshing. The drinkability is pretty good. It goes down easy, but it is lacking a bit in the flavor department. The flavors not bad, I just wish there was more to it. It's a decent beer, and I would drink it again.
Reviewed by ronniebruner from Arizona
2.98/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
2.98/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
To be honest I only tried this beer because of the half naked woman on the label. I bought it as a curiosity/novelty beer, so I did not expect much anyways. The beer is a pale colored ale, nothing special, and average as can be. It is not bad, but it is neither memorable.
Dec 17, 2010
Reviewed by Gobzilla from California
3.72/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.72/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Poured a translucent golden yellow with orange highlights with a thin head and left very little lacing sticking to the glass. The aroma was mostly grainy with slight citrusy notes and subtle hops and malt notes. It did however have faint booze. The taste was sweet and malty upfront with flowery citrusy accents and a grainy backbone. The brew was light to medium in body with a low amount of carbonation which had a sweet, flowery, citrusy, malty, thin finish. It drank very good easy and a very sessionable beer.
Dec 12, 2010Reviewed by TheKingofWichita from North Carolina
3.6/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.6/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a deep pretty golden color with a lot of cloudy yeast and a thick white head and some lacing. Smells of citrus and yeast. Some lemon and maybe a little grain. Tastes like biscuit and grass, some lemon or orange and a little black pepper. Mouthfeel is high with carbonation and a good mouthfeel. Drinkability is decent.
Nov 06, 2010
Reviewed by Rayek from Colorado
3.35/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.35/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured into a Nonic.
A: Deep gold with lots of floating yeast, despite a very careful pour. A Small a rocky eggshell head slowly falls to a thin film. Leaves bits of lace.
S: Yeasty, plus some lemon, anise and toasted grain.
T: Fairly light. Toasted biscuit flavors do the bulk of the work. Bitterness is light and brings some lemon and pepper. A light sourdough aroma completes the picture.
M: The chewy body is quick think for this little alcohol.
D: This is an OK beer, but not a thriller. Worth a one time try. but not one I'll be revisiting.
Sep 06, 2010A: Deep gold with lots of floating yeast, despite a very careful pour. A Small a rocky eggshell head slowly falls to a thin film. Leaves bits of lace.
S: Yeasty, plus some lemon, anise and toasted grain.
T: Fairly light. Toasted biscuit flavors do the bulk of the work. Bitterness is light and brings some lemon and pepper. A light sourdough aroma completes the picture.
M: The chewy body is quick think for this little alcohol.
D: This is an OK beer, but not a thriller. Worth a one time try. but not one I'll be revisiting.
Reviewed by Otterburn from Canada (QC)
3.8/5 rDev +18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
on-tap in West Yellowstone
hazy golden straw blond, medium carbonation, small foamhead that leaves some laces around.
smell: subtil bread aroma, malt.
Taste: mild bread and malt taste. a bit floral and herbal side to it.
mouthfeel: a bit watery, and a bit dry, very fine bubbles with low carbonation. shy on the taste
drinkability is good, pairing with pizza
the bottle version is less intersting, plain and
dull taste.
Aug 07, 2010hazy golden straw blond, medium carbonation, small foamhead that leaves some laces around.
smell: subtil bread aroma, malt.
Taste: mild bread and malt taste. a bit floral and herbal side to it.
mouthfeel: a bit watery, and a bit dry, very fine bubbles with low carbonation. shy on the taste
drinkability is good, pairing with pizza
the bottle version is less intersting, plain and
dull taste.
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