Golden Chaos Golden Ale
Bootlegger's Brewery

Golden Chaos Golden AleGolden Chaos Golden Ale
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From:
Bootlegger's Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
Ranked #117
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,409
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 13.12%
Reviews:
33
Ratings:
152
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2022
Added:
Aug 20, 2008
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  36
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

3.93/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured on tap in Anaheim. Pours a nice murky orange with little head. Good carbonation. Nose and taste are similar - malty and fruity. No bitterness. Apricots. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Very refreshing.
Nov 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.55 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.27 by Curt3 from Ohio

Jul 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.84 by Barleycorn from Pennsylvania

Mar 29, 2020
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Reviewed by RockHop from Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev +11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Drank at the Lab Gastropub in LA. Head was minimal. Deep orange hue. Little head or lacing, on tap. This tasted fantastic. Plum and apricot. So unique. Fruity but not sweet or weak. Complex, robust, deep, but not bitter. I could drink this endlessly.
Oct 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by Eychung from New York

Dec 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by wesleyj from California

Dec 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.82 by michiganmatt from California

Jun 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by gboley from California

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.46 by evanwoertz from California

Nov 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by Autochunk from California

Jul 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by fthegiants from California

May 26, 2017
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Reviewed by Dope from Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3/21/16 bottling date

A: Pours a clear amber. Small tan head that fades out fast, no lacing.

S: Grassy and grainy sweetness.

T: Grassy up front with a little citrus. Sweet grains in the middle. A bit of cloves and especially white pepper in the finish and aftertaste. Another hint of grass lingers between sips.

M: Medium bodied, highly carbonated.

O: Pretty nondescript BSPA. Hops are pretty weak, maltiness is high. Decent chunk of belgian spices. It's all sorta muddled and meh at the same time. Not bad, not amazing though.
Nov 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Sep 16, 2016
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Reviewed by beerbellydaddy from California

4.3/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
As a guy that prefers IPA's and Stouts, I've been a little slow to appreciate Belgian Ales, finding them too fizzy, and too sweet. That said, I like this beer. It pours a crisp golden hue and is filled with the expected bubbles with a mild head and no real lacing. The scent is understated, barely discernible to my nose. It leaves a refreshing bubbly clean feel in one's mouth almost like a mouthwash along with the alcohol backdrop. But taste is what we appreciate, right? And the taste of this is very pleasing to my palate. It has sort of an apple/pear taste followed by a clean dry finish, and the 8.5 ABV content is recognizable. I'm slowly coming around to the Belgian's, and this baby is helping to lead me there.
Jul 03, 2016
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Reviewed by crob3888 from California

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a hazy orangeish brown color with a head that fades to nothing almost immediately. Pleasant aromas of overripe banana, clove, spices, Belgian candi, and yeast. Flavors are a middle mix of fruits, yeast, Belgianesque spices, and too much alcohol heat. Unbalanced with a sticky mouthfeel with too much alcohol burn. A decent beer but not great. I'll have a Duvel next.
Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

May 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Marvicsin from California

May 08, 2016
 
Golden Chaos Golden Ale from Bootlegger's Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 152 ratings