Beer-a-Day #167
Ron recently compared-and-contrasted this with a Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber, and this came out as his wife’s choice. Since I also tasted a Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber recently, it only seemed right to taste one of these as well.
Besides, I like that this brewer donates some profits to charity and they’re local.
This Golden Ale is deep in color with a pleasing malt aroma. A distinctive medium bodied beer that finishes crisply with a slight malt sweetness and essence of citrus flavor with a subtle finish of Willamette hops.
I wouldn’t exactly call that a “deep” color, but it is a little darker than pale straw. Big, off-white head. Smells a bit fruity, but good. Mouthfeel is light with a crisp finish. It’s made with wheat but I hardly taste the wheat at all.
I agree with Ron’s better half: it’s more rounded and would go well with typical summer foods.
