Blonde

Ilkley Brewery in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Golden / Blonde Ale Regular

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6.21

ABV: 4.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 10

God’s own blonde. The traditional golden ale has had a makeover. Easy-drinking, good-looking and a beer for everyone. Hints of citrus complement the soft biscuit, with a moreish finish. Cask version is 3.9% abv.

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5.5

JuanMartin (287) ticked Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 2 months ago

Christmas present from my stepson, drank at home. Normally I would avoid beers from t'other side o' t'Pennines but this was as described on the bottle "Session Blonde" and I could imagine quaffing a few quite easily.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2026 at 19:00

6.6

jimgreen (21728) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Pup & Duckling, Solihull. Poured a clear golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is yeast and malt. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, malty, yeast, herbal, light floral, woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 18 May 2023 at 20:21

6.2

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 3 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A straw coloured pour with a thick cream coloured head; sweet grainy aroma; sweet grainy taste with some lemon; and a sharp zesty citrus bitterness to finish.

Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2022 at 08:48

6.8

Saintmatty (11341) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 4 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask (O'Neill's, Uppsala) - Golden with a white head. Honey, citrus and biscuity malt in the aroma. Biscuity and citrussy taste with a grassy bitterness and a dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jul 2021 at 11:19

6.1

Deanso (15822) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

50cl bottle from Morrisons. thin white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness. Hint of vanilla.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2020 at 19:00

Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from Beer Republic. Clear golden colour with a white head. Sweet malty aroma and taste. Light body.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2020 at 19:39

6.1

Downender (11273) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 5 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask-conditioned at the Punchbowl (JDW) in York, February 2020. A sweetish pale ale, with a touch of leafy hop, digestive malts and a moderately bitter finish. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 27 Jun 2020 at 11:26

6.4

RuneBlix (26478) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Gravicask at 37th Fleetwood Beer & Cider Festival. Shared with Finn. Bright amber-gold body, fading white head, dotted spots on the glass. Malt-fruity flavoured. Blended taste profile of biscuit and fruity hops. Ends with a zesty bitter touch. Quite nice, easy to drink. (07.02.2019).

Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2019 at 13:45

5.4

Finn (18241) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Fra gravicask på 37th Fleetwood Beer & Cider Festival 2019. Delt med Rune. Varm gylden. Filmskum. Svak kjeksaroma. Smaken rabarbra. Tørr etter hvert.

Tried from Cask on 07 Feb 2019 at 16:58

5.6

Olut (22183) reviewed Blonde from Ilkley Brewery 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bradford Beer Festival 2018. Golden-blonde in colour. It is a sessionable light hoppy ale.

Tried on 26 Mar 2018 at 20:45