Bombshell Blonde
Southern Star Brewing Company

Bombshell BlondeBombshell Blonde
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From:
Southern Star Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #130
ABV:
5.25%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,489
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 13.55%
Reviews:
222
Ratings:
644
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 21, 2024
Added:
Oct 25, 2008
Wants:
  30
Gots:
  188
A rich, creamy golden colored ale fermented at a cool temperature to give a clean finish. Hints of yeasty bread and a touch of hops combine to make a beer that is truly more than the sum of its parts.

20 IBU

Malt: Rahr Special Pale, Wyermann Vienna
Hops: Saphir, Sterling
Yeast: California Ale
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Ratings by krisandajt:
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Reviewed by krisandajt from Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Going for a hat-trick of tasty brews courtesy of Adouble. Cheers!

Appearance: Poured from an artfully designed can into my SA Perfect Pint Glass, the beer is a cloudy, light gold color. Unlike my previous two beers from Southern Star, this one is lacking in the head department. There's only a thin ring of bubbles encircling the beer. The lacing, however, is good with some nice sticky rings stuck on the sides of the glass where the beer comes to settle.

Smell: Though I wasn't really expecting much of a nose due to the nature of the style, I'm not really picking up much of anything here. It's slightly sweet, but that's about it.

Taste: The beer has a malty, bready, biscuity kind of sweetness that reminds me a bit of a toned down Marzen. For the style, however, it's pretty spot on.

Mouthfeel: Here is where the beer really shines, IMO. It's got a great, smooth, easy drinking texture, and a nice light to medium body. It's just a refreshing brew.

Drinkability: If you are looking for an in-your-face, over the top beer...this isn't it. If you are looking for a simple, very drinkable brew to enjoy and relax with, here it is. This is the kind of beer you can just sit down and drink without having to think about or analyze. Enjoy it for what it is...I sure am.
May 09, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by CodyBasden from Texas

3.35/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
L: blond and hazy, sudsy head good cap good streams
S: low piney low lemon grass
T: low bitter mid malt slight lemon and pine
F: thin and good carb leaves palette clean
Jan 21, 2024
 
Rated: 3.55 by Myboymi from Kansas

Nov 06, 2023
 
Rated: 3.76 by vickersspitfire from Texas

Mar 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Jul 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.86 by BeerPHD from Texas

Jun 04, 2022
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Rated by Byron28 from Texas

4.41/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A great golden ale that clings onto taste. Not too bitter, nutty with hints of clove. Not too heavy, which makes it easy to drink.
Nov 30, 2021
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Rated by acycler01 from Texas

3.7/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
It’s ok!
Jun 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.42 by Slyde180 from Texas

Apr 11, 2021
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Rated by minnaow from Texas

4.01/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Solid blonde from my favorite Texas brewery. Can't go wrong with the gang from Conroe.
Apr 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by bdlusa from Texas

Feb 12, 2021
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

3.77/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice slightly hazy straw color with a white head, nice malt aromas per the style are on point, and they translate to the taste, with a nice medium bodied mouthfeel to close things out well. A really nice crusher, IMHO.
Sep 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.2 by jasonlimon from Texas

May 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.52 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3.87 by monk2021 from Texas

Mar 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.13 by SargeC from California

Dec 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Nov 24, 2019
 
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Reviewed by gvickery from Texas

3.63/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look is light to medium gold with a fluffy white head. Smell is light grain, yeasty, bread crust. I’ve had this on several occasions and for some reason I find that it tastes different each time I have it. This is probably my palate and not the beer though. Mostly, I find it slightly malty with some light citrusy hops and a little estery quality from the yeast. I think it’s an excellent example of the kolsch style, though I’m not a big kolsch fan. There’s nothing off-putting or offensive going on and it’s very well made. It’s got much more character than any of the big macro brews for sure. Southern Star makes very good beers and this is no exception.
Oct 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.13 by SMH_NWI from Texas

Aug 14, 2019
Bombshell Blonde from Southern Star Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 644 ratings