Mayflower Golden Ale - Mayflower Brewing Company

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #36 (Jan 2010):

Bright, shiny golden color, actively bubbly with a head to show for it. A mild spicy, fruity, minty edge of hop aroma meets a light biscuity grain for a pleasing nose. It might have a lighter body, which is fine for the style, but the malt goes above and beyond, at least up front. Dry with a big biscuity tone. Hops jump in the balance with a spicy herbal flavor and slightly sharp bitterness. A hint of shortbread and herbal hop in the dry finish.

Style-wise, Mayflower amped it up enough to bring it from potentially mundane to a killer session ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2011 01:45:26 | More by BeerAdvocate

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 14:31:16 | More by Celtics76

katrinakennett

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 13:02:58 | More by katrinakennett

oldedog

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -17.6%

05-02-2013 22:30:36 | More by oldedog

zachturner39

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

05-02-2013 02:18:16 | More by zachturner39

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

04-29-2013 06:28:42 | More by Kelp

scmoore81

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3%

04-19-2013 14:52:45 | More by scmoore81

JuliusCaesar

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

03-08-2013 16:29:02 | More by JuliusCaesar

rdilauro

Connecticut

2.81/5  rDev -22.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

First time trying one of the Mayflower Beers. It came in a 12 variety pack. The pour was not very interesting. Very light color with a light head that didnt last too long.
There was really no distinguishable aroma in the nose. The taste was very light as was the aftertaste.
It was however very clean and crisp. From that point of view, I think it is a good summer beer and still above the large beer companies light ales

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 15:53:08 | More by rdilauro

notdriving

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +23.6%

02-16-2013 02:10:46 | More by notdriving

Ernest78

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

02-15-2013 23:54:44 | More by Ernest78

smutty33

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

02-15-2013 14:40:23 | More by smutty33

cortez

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

02-11-2013 21:51:08 | More by cortez

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

01-20-2013 23:14:44 | More by Janeinma

u2carew

Massachusetts

3.71/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz. Longneck
A) Pours with a finger thick head. Clear, straw colored body. Semi-sticky lacing on the drink down.
S) Grainy. Subtle sweet floral aroma.
T) Sugary, grainy. Very light hint of hops in the finish -a slight peppery note.
M) Crisp. Light bodied. Dry finish.
O) A decent brew. A good alternative to other light beer options. I'd have another, although preferably in the heat of the summer.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 01:55:14 | More by u2carew

rowingbrewer

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3%

01-08-2013 22:45:34 | More by rowingbrewer

jpstevens10

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

01-04-2013 00:46:20 | More by jpstevens10

PaulD

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3%

12-05-2012 23:13:55 | More by PaulD

BeerNacho

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

11-21-2012 04:39:07 | More by BeerNacho

sweisel80

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.9%

11-20-2012 20:00:08 | More by sweisel80

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.88/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

From the 12 fl. oz. bottle stamped: IKG-G5731712. Sampled on November 18, 2012.

It pours straw yellow with about two inches of foamy, white head that eventually dissolves but never goes away.

The aroma is of pale malts and grain with a basic clean, crisp hop chaser.

The body is light and smooth.

The taste really reminds me of a German Pilsener with a slight hop bite with low bitterness lingering at the end. Easy to drink but nothing out of the ordinary. Still, a good one to have on a hot day.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 17:34:22 | More by puboflyons

cbutova

Massachusetts

2.93/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- Poured into a slim-pint glass with a slightly hazy golden-yellow body. Large, foamy white head forms with big bubbles and great retention. A surprisingly low amount of lace from the massive cap.

S- Laid back but not straining to pick up this aroma. It lends notes of light cracker malts, fruits like apple/white grape and a definite yeast bread presence.

T- On the lighter side and pretty straightforward. Has a clean but noticeable American Ale Yeast presence with notes of fruits, spice and bread. A distinct grain flavor comes from the cracked malts as well as some light sweets. Hops balance it out with floral and grassy herbal influence.

MF- Foamy body with a light consistency and a slightly creamy overall feel. Slight bitterness in the finish but not much at all. The carbonation is high and the foaminess almost takes away from the beer just a bit.

Easy-drinking American Blonde Ale that is fairly straightforward overall.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 03:26:03 | More by cbutova

kevgod

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.9%

09-23-2012 15:23:10 | More by kevgod

Rekrule

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -45.1%

08-22-2012 00:58:03 | More by Rekrule

jakehembree

4/5  rDev +9.9%

07-20-2012 03:56:04 | More by jakehembree