Phat Chance Blonde Ale
Onion Pub & Brewery / Wild Onion Brewing Co.

Phat Chance Blonde AlePhat Chance Blonde Ale
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From:
Onion Pub & Brewery / Wild Onion Brewing Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.25 | pDev: 12.92%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
60
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 20, 2017
Added:
Mar 15, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by Florida9:
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Reviewed by Florida9 from Illinois

3.45/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Light hazy straw. Served with a half inch white head. Strong citrus smell. Lemon. Flavor is Likewise strong, but not necessary in a good way: lemon and lemon pith. Grass, herbal. Strong bitterness seems out of place. Dry crisp mouth. Decent. Drinkable
Oct 09, 2011
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Rated: 3.34 by Mebuzzard from Colorado

Mar 20, 2017
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Reviewed by Suds from Missouri

3.19/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Very hazy blonde in color with a fluffy white head. The aroma is fruity, with a little juicy citrus scent and a little grass in the background. The taste is mostly balanced, but just a little sweet. There are notable hop flavors, and the continued fruit notes. The body is very light...actually, a little watery, and the finish is thin. All in all, it started well, but went downhill.
Mar 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by JLaw55 from Missouri

Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by CreedeSon from Illinois

Jun 27, 2016
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I have to CANfess a real affinity for the Wild Onion & their beers. I was first there in July 2006, following an excursion out to the now-defunct Dick Tracy Museum in Woodstock, IL and AutumnalDave picked me up and ferried me around upon arrival at the Barrington METRA station. The fact that The Onion has begun CANning their wares just makes them that much more attractive. It's a CANQuest (tm) thing, so you might not understand.

From the CAN: "Est. 1996"; "Blonde Ale"; "Lake Barrington, IL".

You might think that I would know what to expect on the Crack! from these guys and yet, once more, I was startled when I got some light foaming through the vent. I may have finally rendered myself stupid. I gave it some calming time before CANmencing a gentle Glug. A swirl in the glass raised a finger of foamy, bone-white head with modest retention. Color was a very-slightly-hazy Yellow-Gold, but it was so light that the Gelt Gang of Midas, Croesus & Mammon jumped off of my couch and came into the kitchen for a taste. I have satellite TV here at Chez Woody & so they will come over on weekends to watch sports. I don't mind, since they watch what I want to watch without CANplaint. Hockey is huge at this time of year, followed by college hoops. They, like me, really dig the Black & Gold of Pittsburgh. Nose was soft, lightly malty-sweet with a biscuity quality. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was lemony & biscuity, putting me in mind once again of lemon biscotti. Its relatively low ABV rendered it crushable and I had drank off over half of it without thinking. Finish was semi-sweet, but eminently drinkable. Put this Blonde in your summer cooler & thank me at your leisure!
Feb 28, 2016
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Reviewed by Greenlabel from New Hampshire

2.63/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Single can acquired in a trade and I'm fortunate not to have purchased a 6-pack. The can pours out a very light hazy yellow liquid with minimal soapy-looking foam. Very little smell. Taste is unusually bland even for a Blonde Ale. Seems to suffer from a lack of carbonation. Minimal aftertaste.

I've tried other Wild Onion products with generally much better results. I'm afraid this one is not representative of the brewery's abilities.
Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by Purified from Illinois

Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by brauseboof from South Carolina

Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 2.69 by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

Oct 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by LoveStout from New York

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.06 by acurtis from New Jersey

Oct 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.04 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Oct 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 2.77 by woodchipper from Connecticut

Jul 22, 2015
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

2.83/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 fl oz. can, no canned on date or freshness information present. Another new one to me from Wild Onion Brewing Co., acquired a single can of this stuff as part of a mixed six pack at the local Binny's.

Poured into a clear balloon snifter.

A - Pours a cloudy golden-orange-yellow colored body. Three fingers of airy bubbly white head that settles to a layer of foam. Some okay fat scattered lacing. Somewhat of a weak / watery looking appearance though.

S - The aroma comes off as a bit yeasty and grainy, and that's about it. Some faint muddled notes of caramel & green apple do appear, but it is clearly imparted from the yeast / grain bill.

T - Blahhh. I don't even know how to describe this one. It tastes like plain ol' simple generic "beer", only lacking in any sweetness or hoppiness. Tastes like lots of boring grainy pilsner-ish malt and some dry appley yeast presence. Not "bad", but definitely extremely bland and boring. I struggle for descriptors beyond that.

M - Medium bodied, with a bit of bloating hefty carbonation. Not quenching or easy-drinking. Extremely crisp and dry on the finish. Almost tastes like champagne yeast at times, which I think is weird.

Overall, definitely the worst beer I've had from Wild Onion Brewing so far. Would not recommend this one to anyone at all. Bland. Boring. I would probably take a Corona with a lime over this again. Avoid.

Wild Onion Brewing Phat Chance -----3/5.
Jul 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by ralerwen from Illinois

Jun 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by Nurt20 from Illinois

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.45 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Dec 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Dec 10, 2014
Phat Chance Blonde Ale from Onion Pub & Brewery / Wild Onion Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 60 ratings