A rare request from the Missus and some seasonably warm weather meant this light weight Blonde Ale jumped the recipe queue. I can see it becoming a regular year round in the keg fridge.
Appearance
Pours golden orange with a light foamy head which is fairly substantial for a beer of this gravity. Considerable lacing throughout the pint. Considering the age of the beer and the lack of cold conditioning, the clarity is superb. No finings post boil were used, this is all WLP007. I increased the Vienna malt with respect to the original BierMunch Centennial Blonde recipe, the result is this more Orange Gold than Blonde.
Aroma
Aroma has subtle Cascade hops but Pils malt is the star here. There is a really nice toastiness as well, again thanks to the 15% Vienna Malt. Very inviting.
Taste
I get subtle crackers and bread. Mild bitterness but very well balanced, I can see why BierMuncher chose Centennial for bittering, there's just something "right" about it. Just a touch of hops with some toast on the back end. Again, considering the original gravity (1.040), the body and mouthfeel are very pleasant! Carbonated well, finishes dry and crisp.
Drinkability
Light, refreshing, very fresh and lively. Goes over well with the lady of the house. Low AVB makes this a thirst quenching summer ale! As far as light beers are concern, this is near perfect! 9/10
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