40th Anniversary Golden Ale

Sample at GABF 10/05/2019, thanks to kathryneels for assistance with note-taking. Clear dark golden color with a medium thick off-white head that diminishes gradually to a film. Sticky strings of lace. Aroma of fruit, yeast, malt and hops. Medium body with flavors of Belgian yeast, fruit, malt and earthy hops. The finish is fruity with a yeast and hop aftertaste. Pretty good overall.

Bomber from Cap Tap. Pours clear, bright coppery gold with a yellowish head. Aroma is bready, but not like lager bready. A fruit note. Med + body. Flavor has malt, but it also has pineapple. Not enough to be acidic, but enough to make the ale fruity. It seems quite dry to me. Not really bitter. Looks like it's up to pineapple to subdue the malt. Which it does. Oak chips take awhile to make themselves known. Oaky, but only mildly astringent. Interesting flavor combination.