Golden Ale
Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner) in Shiner, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.57
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Dry hopped with Mosaic hops, our Golden Ale has a unique tropical aroma and a flavor that's balanced by the sweetness from the malt. It's a delightful, easy-drinking brew with a crisp, clean finish. Some might say it's as good as... Well, you know.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Clear, Golden Color, Huge Dense White Foam Head, Wet Creamy Fluff Top, OK Retention, Thin Creamy Ring Leaves Wavy Dashes of Lacing. Slightly Sweet, Mellow Floral Aroma. Slightly Sweet, Malt, Floral, Moderate Hop Bitter. Same In Aftertaste: Slightly Sweet, Malt, Floral, Lasting Moderate Hop Bitter. Crisp. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2025
at 17:27
7.2/10
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Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2024
at 18:37
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Pour is a clear golden with a large fizzy white head. Aroma is sweet neutral grain and adjuncts. Flavor is bland sweetish malt and pretty watery and flavorless after that. I did not get any mosaic hop. Cheaply made.
Tried
on 15 Feb 2018
at 00:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Clear light gold pour with a white head and decent retention. No lacing. Light floral hop start with a sweet lager finish. Light and refreshing. Semi-flat mouthfeel.
Tried
on 13 Jul 2017
at 18:43
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle sent by brewery for review: As befits the golden ale style, it has a rather sweet smell but not overly sweet and yes, there is a little bit of fruitiness to it. It is notably sweeter and less hoppy than the Pilsner or lager which it might resemble. Perhaps it’s partly the power of suggestion from their own description but the Mosaic hops do add a note of papaya, or a little grapefruit note. Otherwise, the taste is lightly malty. It will be very recognizable to anyone who prefers the usual backyard lager. The hop bitterness is noticeably low, but there is just enough of it to keep the beer from getting overly sweet. It’s well balanced: not too dry, not too sweet, goes down easily, and it’s a fully carbonated so it will fill you up a little faster. It is definitely the product of a brewery with a long heritage in German lagers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2017
at 19:37