True Blonde Ale
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
- From:
- Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.33 | pDev: 12.31%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 18
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 21, 2019
- Added:
- Mar 24, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 13
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
An exceptionally drinkable beer that is smooth and crisp with a slight citrus finish, this ale is named to honor the endangered Florida panther. With only 100 panthers left in the wild and as a state symbol, the panther is Florida's True Blonde. The Florida's True Blonde Ale is easy drinking and big in flavor with a hint of hops on the nose. Perfectly adapted to the Florida climate, this sessionable ale is satisfying all year.
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Ratings by Midlifejacoby:
Reviewed by Midlifejacoby from Florida
2.82/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
2.82/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
I don't mind this beer, I wouldn't go out of my way to order it. But it looks good tastes alright smells alright. The lace disappears quickly. But it sells
Jun 05, 2016More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Purdom from Georgia
3.83/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The clearest beer i Have ever seen come out of a tap. Lacey head. Not a huge amount of flavor since it is a blonde, but a bit of a hop bite on the back gets a thumbs up. Decent example of the type.
Jul 11, 2019Reviewed by Try-em-all from Missouri
3.83/5 rDev +15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Interesting beer lemongrass and wheat notes on the aroma, light straw color with a little bit of a cloudy Haze do it head dissipates pretty much after the poor good carbonation definitely a summer beer, not my favorite but it's still a good one.
Aug 02, 2017
Reviewed by DraconusDesanctus666 from Florida
3.36/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
P- Poured from the can,into a Cigar City pint glass.No date on the can
L- Thin white head with low retention.Hazy gold / straw body with moderate clarity.Low amount of carbonation.
S- Light wheat and grassy notes,with a faint aroma of hops.Not much of a nose on this one.
T- On the palate I get wheat lemongrass and a faint hint of fruity hops.Wheat and lemongrass on the front end and in the middle,fruity hops on the back end.Pretty well balanced beer.
F- The mouth feel is light and slightly sticky.Good amount of oxidation on the tongue,with a smooth finish.
O- This is a pretty decent blonde ale.Not my favorite style,and not my favorite example of the style,but still a solid beer.This isn't something I would go looking for,but I would drink it again if it was offered to me.
Apr 02, 2017L- Thin white head with low retention.Hazy gold / straw body with moderate clarity.Low amount of carbonation.
S- Light wheat and grassy notes,with a faint aroma of hops.Not much of a nose on this one.
T- On the palate I get wheat lemongrass and a faint hint of fruity hops.Wheat and lemongrass on the front end and in the middle,fruity hops on the back end.Pretty well balanced beer.
F- The mouth feel is light and slightly sticky.Good amount of oxidation on the tongue,with a smooth finish.
O- This is a pretty decent blonde ale.Not my favorite style,and not my favorite example of the style,but still a solid beer.This isn't something I would go looking for,but I would drink it again if it was offered to me.
Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida
3.68/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a straw colored yellow.
Not much aroma. Faint grain.
Taste is crisp mild citrus. A little grassy.
Smooth and light. Good in a light way.
Jun 23, 2016Not much aroma. Faint grain.
Taste is crisp mild citrus. A little grassy.
Smooth and light. Good in a light way.
Reviewed by PorterLambic from Florida
3.72/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Yup, the carpet matches the drapes.
A golden, at best, color with a short-lived white head. No lace left.
Smell is saltines with a hint of malt and some grassy notes.
Taste is a good balance of malt, grass, floral & maybe a hint of hops.
Body is light-medium, effervescence is restrained. Unexpectedly, a hint of warming well after the swallow.
May 20, 2016A golden, at best, color with a short-lived white head. No lace left.
Smell is saltines with a hint of malt and some grassy notes.
Taste is a good balance of malt, grass, floral & maybe a hint of hops.
Body is light-medium, effervescence is restrained. Unexpectedly, a hint of warming well after the swallow.
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