Blonde Ale Tasting

This blonde ale was my first brew in Reno. It's getting a bit old now, but the bottle I opened for tasting had held up exceptionally well. Not all the bottles fared so well; many have suffered from oxidation, pointing to a hole in my process that I need to continue patching. Still, it's important to enjoy the good ones when you come across them.

Date: 18 January 2015

Venue: Our house (Sparks, NV)

Appearance - Really gorgeous yellow-gold. Not quite brilliantly clear. Slight lacing that only lasts a short time.

Smell - Prominent cracker character, with some red fruit (cherry?) in the back. Some mineral.

Taste - Very clean, with a bit of the mineral note coming through. A touch of stone fruit with a warm, crackery finish and aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - Medium thin, not too heavy. Solid carbonation.

Overall - This was a great, easy drinking bottle; it's aged quite gracefully. Every bottle of this beer should be this good!