Blonde Ambition - Great South Bay Brewery

Brianjames16

New York

3.68/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a nice translucent blonde/light gold color. Nice fluffy white two finger head. Nice thick lacing sticks around on the glass.

S- Big fruity aroma here! I'm getting a strong apricot and peach smell up front. Slight hop presence in the aroma. Some spices that remind me of a Belgian triple also show up.

T- Nice balanced light fruit taste with a subtle bitterness from the hops. Some malty tones in the finish.

M- Good amount of carbonation with a smooth light/medium body. Very refreshing and clean. Good choice for a summer brew.

O- Very drinkable crisp refreshing ale. Nothing intense or crazy about this but i'm sure that wasn't the idea. Great warm weather selection.

Serving type: growler

03-20-2011 00:28:28 | More by Brianjames16

BLACKBEARDNY

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

02-28-2013 17:49:07 | More by BLACKBEARDNY

ant880

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-31-2013 20:42:26 | More by ant880

Goobastic

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

12-24-2012 17:13:55 | More by Goobastic

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

10-08-2012 01:13:11 | More by t0rin0

newharlemshuffle

4/5  rDev +5%

08-05-2012 22:00:34 | More by newharlemshuffle

acp21178

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

07-22-2012 14:22:16 | More by acp21178

MikeConklin

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

07-17-2012 00:40:45 | More by MikeConklin

dextermcgurk

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

07-08-2012 01:23:09 | More by dextermcgurk

jenray

Texas

3/5  rDev -21.3%

06-13-2012 01:48:38 | More by jenray

rjpetrizzo

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-06-2012 12:17:11 | More by rjpetrizzo

disruptor32

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

04-24-2012 00:07:26 | More by disruptor32

BMoldy

New York

2.15/5  rDev -43.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Had on-tap at Porter's in Bellport.

Unimpressive pale gold with good clarity and a thin white head that I'll chalk up to the bartender. Decent lacing. Big buttered popcorn smell with faint toasted malt behind. The taste is similar but worse, with an oily mouthfeel in the finish. Good carbonation and fine body, but it was hard to focus on it while I was trying to block out the taste.

Big quality control issue (diacetyl?) with this keg. I'll probably contact the brewery tomorrow, since the general agreement seems to be that this isn't normally a bad beer. A sad way to break into a new brewery though, that's for sure.

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2012 04:10:51 | More by BMoldy

BeerAcolyte

3/5  rDev -21.3%

04-04-2012 18:45:29 | More by BeerAcolyte

cestlavie

Yukon (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5%

04-02-2012 04:22:44 | More by cestlavie

JxExM

New York

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%

03-17-2012 02:21:21 | More by JxExM

mfigueroa713

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

02-10-2012 22:24:41 | More by mfigueroa713

athenmonk

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-16-2012 20:51:20 | More by athenmonk

Billolick

New York

3.58/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Growler filled somewhere I cant remember, on Long Island.

Pours medium light honey amber, near clear, off white head with decent staying power, fine bits amd strands of lace left behind.

Light hint of toast in the nose.

Light and easy drinking, just a bit more toasty flavor, along with a hint of honey and apricots, minor bittering.

Summer beer all the way, simple, straight forward,refreshing and pleasant enough.

Serving type: growler

09-29-2011 15:02:49 | More by Billolick

cosmicevan

New York

4.05/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had on tap at finney's on fire island. Brew arrived with a clear gokden color and a thin frothy white head. Really nice sweetness. Very tasty smelling. Almost a bit of lavender in the smell. Taste is equally impressive. Again nice sweetness, malt heavy. Finishes a tad nitter. Smooth and easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2011 17:10:43 | More by cosmicevan

cstrong821

New York

5/5  rDev +31.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A- great golden color, light foam.

S- somewhat fruity aroma with hints of citrus and apricot

T- very refreshing light taste perfect for a hot summer day.

M-crisp light and smooth, very drinkable.

O- one of my personal favorites, great for summer bbqs, cant wait for Great South Bay to start bottling.

Serving type: growler

08-20-2011 02:44:51 | More by cstrong821

Mypintishalffull

New York

4.15/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Took this one to go after hearing nice things. Poured with vigor. Pure white head. Good lacing. Beautiful clean aroma. Soft full and delicate. Subtle grass and fruit. Perfecrt balance in taste. Great hop finish. A bit chalky in the end but otherwise great. Light tart and refreshing. Overall a solid beer and very well done.

LOVING THE BLONDE AMBITION

Serving type: growler

07-08-2011 05:42:24 | More by Mypintishalffull

gskitt

New York

4.58/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This was a real surprise. Pours a pale golden, decent head but dissipates quickly. Smells of tropical fruit, wild honey. Tastes of mango, melon, lemon, sweet tea, only the slightest bitter hops on the end. Mouthfeel was spot on. Just the right amount of carbonation, perfect summer beer. Very impressed, good on ya GSB.

Serving type: growler

06-30-2011 02:35:11 | More by gskitt

Gmann

New York

3.43/5  rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a crystal clear honey straw color with a small wispy white head that settles into nothingness.

The aroma is a tad doughy with a grassy/peppery note. Some general fruitiness.

A doughy malt flavor with an almost sugary apriot presence. This beer is oddly sweet. There is a very light grassy hop note, not enough to balance out the sweet profile. The initial flavor was a bit shocking but it blends after a few sips.

The feel is light to moderate with tingly carbonation. The beer has a bit of a weight to it. I would prefer this beer to be more dry.

The first sip was a bit of a surprise but I grew into it. Not quite as refreshing as I would have hoped probably due to the sweetness.

Serving type: growler

05-30-2011 23:07:50 | More by Gmann

washburnkid

New York

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

Sometimes, simple is better. Light golden with a sizable froth of white. Aromas are super fruity, and the taste follows suit. Stone fruit bouquet, very sweet, a light bitterness at the back. The mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing. Simple, but good. I'd definitely reach for this one again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2011 15:25:36 | More by washburnkid