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Collective Arts Brewing in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.27
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6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: clear blonde/yellow color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: clean cracker/biscuity malts with light citrusy to sweet grassy hoppiness
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together fairly bittersweet with a clean finish of the malts and sweet grassy hops
Texture: light bodied, sessionable; just seem mobile along the tongue - no real smoothness no real abrasiveness but nothing watery (just flows like beer)
Overall: I don't necessarily want to rate straight 5's on this but to be honest, it seems like I should. Hmmmm...there's some good things about this.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: clear blonde/yellow color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: clean cracker/biscuity malts with light citrusy to sweet grassy hoppiness
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together fairly bittersweet with a clean finish of the malts and sweet grassy hops
Texture: light bodied, sessionable; just seem mobile along the tongue - no real smoothness no real abrasiveness but nothing watery (just flows like beer)
Overall: I don't necessarily want to rate straight 5's on this but to be honest, it seems like I should. Hmmmm...there's some good things about this.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Feb 2026
at 21:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
grain and citrus juice on the nose. A solid white head with sustained lacing over a pale straw body. More golden ale than blonde, very little evidence of fruity yeast esters. Full slightly roasted grain, sweet malt and splashes of lemon and orange work well together. A solid fresh summer ale.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Pours a pale gold white head. Some hints of honey and spice but pretty nondescript overall. Tame effort but ok u guess
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Lemon, grassy, and pale malts. Crisp and clean, low bitterness. An easy drinking ale with enough flavour to keep you interested.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 06:29
6/10
Tried
on 18 Feb 2019
at 16:17
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can. Pours a hazy yellow golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty grainy weak hoppy aroma. Fruity malty grainy weak grassy hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty grainy weak hoppy finish.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Nov 2018
at 08:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can: Poured a clear pale yellow color ale with a medium size foamy head with limited retention and some lacing. Aroma of dry hops notes with light residual sugar notes and cereal notes are pleasant. Taste is a god mix of dry hoppy notes with some dry malt notes and light cereal. Body is light with good carbonation. Nice use of lesser known hops for a highly drinkable golden ale.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Oct 2018
at 20:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From Whole Foods, probably, in a can: pours golden with a white head. Aroma is lightly bready, slightly lemony, grainy. Taste is low bitterness, low complexity. Meh. Sessionable enough.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Sep 2018
at 00:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pounder, mild hay nose. Clear golden, good sized head, little retention, some lace. Grassy hay, spinach. Medium body, easy carbonation. Pilsnery hop bill.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2018
at 01:51
4.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Crisp and well, crisp? Some hay and a little fresh grass like you spilled your beer from your lawnchair. Golden pour with ok head. Crisp finish. Tap at Whole Foods.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Jun 2018
at 22:57