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Flying Dog Tire Bite Golden Ale

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Beer-a-Day #322 Flying Dog Tire Bite Golden Ale

The young pup of the pack… Tire Bite Golden Ale is a refreshing, light, warm weather slammer with a flavorful hop edge. Brewed using exclusive imported German hops, this beer draws craft beer drinkers back from the “dark” side of the cooler.

It’s been unseasonably warm this November, so what the heck. Light gold with a white head that drops quickly. Aroma is very light, perhaps a bit floral. Taste is a bit fizzy and, well, inoffensive. I generally love Flying Dog beers, but this one didn’t thrill me.

Flying Dog Tire Bite Golden Ale

Hook & Ladder Golden Ale

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Hook & Ladder logoBeer-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.

a penny in every pint

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.

Hook & Ladder Brewing Company