California Line
Dust Bowl Brewing Company - Brewery Taproom
- From:
- Dust Bowl Brewing Company - Brewery Taproom
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
Ranked #217 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #28,925 - Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 11.65%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 13, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 03, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
A hint of vanilla adds a subtle sweet character to this highly drinkable blonde ale that is perfect for both the new craft beer drinker and the seasoned veteran.
11 IBU
11 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by D1noB from Oklahoma
4.74/5 rDev +28.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.74/5 rDev +28.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Vanilla front, smooth and medium body. Great beer that creates an adventure.
Taste rating in words: a smooth powerful drive. Just peddle to the floor.
Oct 21, 2018Taste rating in words: a smooth powerful drive. Just peddle to the floor.
Reviewed by vikinggary28 from California
3.22/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured from 12 oz bottle into chilled glass mug. Amber colour with a finger width white head. Smells of vanilla and weak fruit. Tastes like a typical mild blonde ale, "vanilla beer". I'm not really a big fan of blonde ales so I'll rate this one as average. A fan of this style may enjoy it though. Prost!
Aug 16, 2017
Reviewed by Todd from Finland
3.19/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
3.19/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
12oz bottle from the brewery.
Golden with a bit of chill haze and a creamy white lace. Soft, cereal-grainy aroma with some light vanilla notes. Very creamy, smooth and medium bodied. There's a hit of vanilla first, then a light citrus and grassy bitterness, some bread, mild grainy astringency and a dry finish. Unfortunately the flavors are very short-lived and the beer becomes duller with each sip.
I'm not sure what a Vanilla Blonde Ale has to do with "the Okies who crossed the Cali border," but overall I'm not a fan of this lackluster offering.
Jul 05, 2017Golden with a bit of chill haze and a creamy white lace. Soft, cereal-grainy aroma with some light vanilla notes. Very creamy, smooth and medium bodied. There's a hit of vanilla first, then a light citrus and grassy bitterness, some bread, mild grainy astringency and a dry finish. Unfortunately the flavors are very short-lived and the beer becomes duller with each sip.
I'm not sure what a Vanilla Blonde Ale has to do with "the Okies who crossed the Cali border," but overall I'm not a fan of this lackluster offering.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!