Prickly Pear Blonde Ale
McKenzie Brewing Company

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From:
McKenzie Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 0.79%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 30, 2022
Added:
Apr 20, 2022
Wants:
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Gots:
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Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon

3.79/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
19.2 oz. stovepipe can bought from Waremart in Keizer OR.
$3
Strange looking beer! Pinkish tinged dark gold. Nice frothy white head.
Fruity aromas at first..like cherry, sweet apple the prickly pear? Then get somenice floral hops.
nice juicy taste , but not overly sweet. I am guessing the prickly pear. Biscuit like malts balance.
Mouth feel is very nice. Medium with medium carbonation. Not cloying.
Very drinkable ale here
Apr 30, 2022
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Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon

3.85/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Opaque pinkish-red in color with a sudsy light pink head that froths up and quickly settles to a lid, leaving good lacing behind
Aroma: Tuna pulp and juice, honey-like sweetness, watermelon, slight grassiness, and bready malt notes
Taste: Starts out with a honey-driven sweet note and almost immediately joined by a blast of pureed prickly pear, watermelon, and kiwi that intermingle well. A little malt sweetness is present but this is a juice bomb throughout and on the close as well
Mouthfeel: Full but light, medium-high carbonation, and a soft and slightly smooth finish
Overall: I dig it. I’m admittedly a prickly pear fruit (tuna) fan as I think it brings a very unique flavor/aroma profile to the table so wanted to try this one when I saw it and it’s good. Well-crafted and utilizes the fruit well, plus I personally think a blonde ale is a great base for fruit beer. Nice work to the folks at McKenzie
Apr 20, 2022