Cass River Blonde Ale
Frankenmuth Brewery

Cass River Blonde AleCass River Blonde Ale
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From:
Frankenmuth Brewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.75%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.31 | pDev: 20.85%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
32
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 16, 2014
Added:
Jan 18, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by jz989:
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Rated by jz989 from Michigan

3/5  rDev -9.4%

Dec 02, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by goast8127 from Michigan

Dec 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ctrousse from South Carolina

Mar 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Jodawn from Texas

Sep 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Amberluvsbeer from Ohio

Jun 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by HardyA from Michigan

Apr 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bubba569 from Illinois

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by Dyerseve from Michigan

Feb 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by beer4brian331 from Michigan

Feb 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jduprey007 from Michigan

Dec 26, 2012
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Reviewed by Chaz from Minnesota

2.68/5  rDev -19%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours pale golden in color, topped with an off-white head which subsides quickly and leaves a thin film atop the beer and the barest hint of foamy lace around the edge of the glass. Chill haze and abundant carbonation...

Nose offers a whiff of wheat malt and a very mild malt character overall -- no hops presence to speak of. Lightly tangy-sweet on the nose, but not much going on here.

Lightly-sweet/tangy on the first sip, with a light (and I mean very light) vanilla character! Bitterness is very minimal... almost nothing to this, and some hops *would* really add something to this one.

Not much going on anywhere with this one. If I'd tried this one 20 years ago during the big "Microbrew" heyday I'd have classified it as the safest of "training wheels" Microbrews and forgotten it almost instantly, and so it is today -- this one is a beer for people who don't like much in the way of flavor or bitterness, and just want a pale beer to wash down some food. That's not to say it's a "Food Beer", however (and no, it doesn't improve as it warms).

Not particularly good for what it is trying for, and may as well be classed as a Cream Ale for how flaccid it is, stylistically. Sort of lack-luster, but hey! It might light someone's candle. Calling this an average beer would be pretty generous, and so perhaps I am a generous sort after all! :D

Code: 3321 -- possibly very old?
(At leas eight months since bottling that I can tell -- oh well.)
Oct 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Gtg642 from Michigan

Oct 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by phpfunk from Wisconsin

Sep 24, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Aug 29, 2012
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +24.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This is a pretty easy drinking blonde. The sweet tones are pretty prevalent. There is a mild acidic tone to it. Lots of carbonation to it, it seems. A mild metallic tone hits on the back end. This is a pretty good blonde. Definitely different than what most people are putting out. It carries a lot more flavor and profile than is typical. I dig it. I could go for a few more of these if I was just looking for some beers to pound.
Aug 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kunstman from Wisconsin

Aug 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by Extrajoker00 from Ohio

May 30, 2012
 
 
Rated: 2.75 by iemailjack from Florida

Apr 07, 2012
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Reviewed by bluHatter from Michigan

2.83/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
A: Giant airy head. Nice partly cloudy golden color.

S: Tart, apples, yeast, bread

T: Hoppy tart apples. A little sour.

M: Full of air. Lots and lots of carbonation. Feels foamy. Tingly.

O: A fairly descent heavy blonde. I only wish it had a little less air... it's sure to give you gas ;)
Mar 23, 2012
Cass River Blonde Ale from Frankenmuth Brewery
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 32 ratings