American Light Lager
Black Gold Brewery
- From:
- Black Gold Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Light Lager
- ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.49 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 08, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 09, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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13 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.49/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
473 mL can from the brewery; coded DSALL1345 and served slightly chilled. A sticker affixed to the label lists this beer at 4% and 8 IBU. Originally part of their one-off Discovery Series, this beer has been renamed "Sunnyside Ultra" and is now part of Black Gold's permanent lineup.
Pours clear pale yellow, kicking up just under a finger of loose, soapy white head; within ninety seconds, it has all but vanished. A thin collar and some wisps of film on the surface remain, with scant lace desposition - yep, looks like a light lager. Grainy, wholesome aroma with suggestions of floral hops, lemon and white bread.
Acceptable flavours - it's a little watery, but less insipid than a macro light lager. Grainy flavour profile; there's no ingredients list, so I don't know for sure if there's corn or rice in here, but I do get a little bit of a corn chip sweetness. Faint notes of floral hops and a lemony twang precede a grainy conclusion; hints of club soda, with an off-dry aftertaste. Light in body, with moderate carbonation that adds some spritz to this light lager's rather smooth, slippery mouthfeel. Good enough to get the job done.
Final Grade: 3.49, a B-. I can't imagine that Sunnyside Ultra is a huge draw for beer geeks visiting Black Gold, but for any small craft brewery, it's important to have something like this in your portfolio nonetheless. If you've just finished a round of golf, or plan to stay in the taproom for a while and drink several pints, this would probably be a good choice. That being said, Black Gold brews a few other low abv options that are more up my alley, including their cream ale, session IPA & blonde ale - so if this light lager doesn't do it for you, try one of those.
Feb 08, 2025Pours clear pale yellow, kicking up just under a finger of loose, soapy white head; within ninety seconds, it has all but vanished. A thin collar and some wisps of film on the surface remain, with scant lace desposition - yep, looks like a light lager. Grainy, wholesome aroma with suggestions of floral hops, lemon and white bread.
Acceptable flavours - it's a little watery, but less insipid than a macro light lager. Grainy flavour profile; there's no ingredients list, so I don't know for sure if there's corn or rice in here, but I do get a little bit of a corn chip sweetness. Faint notes of floral hops and a lemony twang precede a grainy conclusion; hints of club soda, with an off-dry aftertaste. Light in body, with moderate carbonation that adds some spritz to this light lager's rather smooth, slippery mouthfeel. Good enough to get the job done.
Final Grade: 3.49, a B-. I can't imagine that Sunnyside Ultra is a huge draw for beer geeks visiting Black Gold, but for any small craft brewery, it's important to have something like this in your portfolio nonetheless. If you've just finished a round of golf, or plan to stay in the taproom for a while and drink several pints, this would probably be a good choice. That being said, Black Gold brews a few other low abv options that are more up my alley, including their cream ale, session IPA & blonde ale - so if this light lager doesn't do it for you, try one of those.
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