Undun Blonde Ale - Natian Brewery

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.41/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Thanks to the creator of the canquest, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 16 oz. can. This beer comes gushing out of it's can despite no aggitation and finally settles down with a cloudy golden color and a couple of inches of thick head. Smell has some citrus, and a bit of hops. Taste is surprisingly lemony, some biscuits,a bit of hops, finishes a bit tart. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a decent beer.

Serving type: can

02-06-2013 00:55:20 | More by tone77

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.69/5  rDev +7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I am CANfounded by this one! I know that msubulldog25 sent me some CANs as I passed one onto my local, in-person trader, tone77 but I scored this CAN at the Friendly Greek a few days ago. Did a review disappear into the ether? Has The CANQuest (TM) finally addled my mind to the point that I CANnot keep track? I dunno, but it is just a wee tad disCANcerting!

From the CAN: "Pint In A C[AN]"; "na-tian [ney-sheh n] - Noun 1. We Brew Beer. That's About As Definitive As It Needs To Get".

The Crack on this one unleashed a spritz of foam that was going to require a moment or two to settle before the Glug could commence. Man, but this is one foamy masterpiece! I had to abort an inverted Glug as I was getting a massive head with no let-up in sight. Two-plus dense, rocky fingers of bone-white head later and I was forced to take a break and allow things to settle before proceeding. It looked like a detergent overload in a washing machine from a sitcom. Color was a cloudy sunshine yellow, which seems like a CANtradiction in terms, ala Val MidWest's getting cited for Public Nudity while Trespassing on Private Property. Why are some laws on the books? When I am Mayor, Public Nudity will be encouraged, not discouraged! Nose had a grassy quality to it, perhaps from Noble hops along with a yeasty mustiness. In looking at the style descriptor on this site, it CAN be "lager-like" and that is definitely the case here. Mouthfeel was medium and I got an unexpected pronounced grapefruit taste on the tongue! This will make an excellent segue into New CANned (Mostly) IPA Sunday, which is what is on the menu in addition to PGA from Merion on TV today. This Blonde was spicy, just the way I like 'em. Finish was actually pretty dry, between the hops and the yeast. A nice kick-start to the day. Excellent lacing throughout.

Serving type: can

06-16-2013 12:00:02 | More by woodychandler

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-25-2013 12:10:26 | More by InspectorBob

flagmantho

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured from 16oz tall can into a pint glass.

Appearance: despite resting for several weeks in my beer fridge, this can foamed up immediately upon opening. After pouring into the glass and waiting a minute, there are still 3+ fingers of frothy white foam in the glass. Color is medium yellow with a bit of haze and a moderate effervescence. Looks decent for a blonde ale.

Smell: sweet aroma which is very cidery in character. There's a little malt underneath, but this beer has a very oxidized quality to it. This seems odd, it being packaged in a can and all, but there you have it. It's not terrible, but I admit I'm not a big fan.

Taste: much less cidery than the aroma, thankfully, although some of that quality is still there, especially toward the end of the palate. Plain malt with a little twang up front; there is a bit of bitterness here, stronger than I normally expect for the style. Still, it's not my favorite blonde.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a surprisingly soft level of carbonation, considering it's bubble-up. A light creaminess is present.

Overall: I don't know if something went wrong with this brew or if this is Natian's intention. I won't be going after it again, though.

Serving type: can

05-02-2013 17:26:56 | More by flagmantho

BESTIALEX

Oregon

3/5  rDev -13%

04-04-2013 03:25:12 | More by BESTIALEX

Reidrover

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

16 oz can from "Lifesource" ,Salem. $2.49 Golden slightly hazy body,large thick ,frothy white head. Aroma very slight and of bread, and slightly floral hop. Smooth semi sweet,cream soda, flavor with a slightly astringent hop bitterness right and the end and well into the after taste.Strange but not disturbing. Mouthfeel is cool..smooth and silky over the tongue. Odd beer not a favourite but not bad.

Serving type: can

09-03-2012 21:58:00 | More by Reidrover

Mebuzzard

Colorado

3.9/5  rDev +13%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A very nice beer from a small brewery in Portland

Foams a bit from punching the tab, poured into glass.

Smooth golden yellow body, somewhat hazy. Very nice head. This beer looks great. Rocky, white foam, great lacing.

Aroma is a touch sharp with spice and hops, light cracker underneath. Grapefruit rind.

Flavor picks up these characteristics and runs a bit further. Although the citrus/grapefruit softens. More spicy, and fresh cut green grass.

A smooth feel to it. This isn't bad, however a bit more carbo would sharpen it...I think. Still, it's dry and delish

Serving type: can

08-19-2012 16:15:38 | More by Mebuzzard

shelby415

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

08-18-2012 05:37:55 | More by shelby415

edwardkersh

Oregon

3/5  rDev -13%

04-19-2012 16:02:12 | More by edwardkersh

msubulldog25

Oregon

3.7/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A 10 oz. pour from a recently-tapped keg, Bailey's Taproom. A mid-50's, mid-June afternoon, overcast and rainy at times - perfect for a summery blonde ale, right?

A: Golden/wheat, a modest haze and plenty of streaming carbonation. Head is a not-quite-covering lid of dimpled film and rim-clinging cream. Nice-looking lace, a draped and tightly-knit webbing.

S: Mild breadiness, a grassiness that seems a little briny ('Saltine' cracker?). Light and vague: more subtle, perhaps, than my nose is atuned to... A little musky as it warms.

T: Bittersweet doughy grains chased by brighter hops. A good, pithy lemon peel veiled over crusty-dry malt. A flavor surprise with a finish that's a bit jarringly bitter and zesty compared to other blonde ales I've tasted.

M: Reasonably crisp upfront, light-bodied with a lagging bitterness. A 'bite' with each sip, not so much from carbonation as from latent hop afterlife. Coating, grainy texture to finish.

D: Easy to drink, a solid and refreshing 'summer' choice. It's a tough style to get overly-excited about, but this is executed well enough that I'd order it again. Worth a try, without a doubt.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2010 00:36:12 | More by msubulldog25