Bailey's Blonde Ale - Cisco Brewers Inc.

utah44

Louisiana

4.35/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is heavenly brew, but not quite what I expected in a blonde ale.

Poured from bottle into a pint glass gave a large head that persisted and exhibited nice lacing. Smell was remarkably pungent with a great hop aroma. Color was deep yellow reminiscent of high-specific gravity micurition.

Flavor was excellent, but more like a pale ale. Hops and malts seemed to be well-balanced but the bitterness presisted. So mouthfeel was also excellent and drinkability was outstanding. I think I will get a 6-pack next time.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2011 05:05:58 | More by utah44

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-12-2013 18:00:15 | More by mikeburd1128

shigg85

Japan

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

05-08-2013 18:20:11 | More by shigg85

ericdupont

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-21-2013 04:42:39 | More by ericdupont

Pdrufo

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-19-2013 20:12:11 | More by Pdrufo

jgammoniv

Maine

2.75/5  rDev -26.3%

04-01-2013 22:17:36 | More by jgammoniv

AJ01923

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +27.3%

03-13-2013 02:42:41 | More by AJ01923

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

No real bottle date and had some sediment at the base so I can only assume it's over 7 months old.

A - A very hazy amber yellow so not quite blonde at all. Head exploded forth filling my whole glass with foam even with a tilt. So far not good.

S - No real hops just a raw grain smell and maybe some musk.

T - OK this bottle is older than I thought I am for sure getting a wet cardboard flavor next to some bittering hops and a very raw grainy taste. A shell of it's former self.

M - Medium bodied.

Overall I may revisit since I liked the summertime lager but I even had that one with age and it was at least drinkable. This one resulted in a 1/4 of the bottle drain pour.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 15:21:49 | More by DrDemento456

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7.2%

01-20-2013 21:34:36 | More by AnitaBrewski

KickbacksSteve

Florida

3.45/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle, bottled 4/11/12. Poured into a Unibroue tulip. Hazy, gold body with a white head, low retention. Clear lacing. Aroma includes zesty citrus, maybe percimon and lemon. Taste has a crisp hop bitterness with a dry aftertaste. Some grapefruit flavor of hops, light in malt character. Not a bad beer, I'm sure it's just a touch past its prime.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 07:59:21 | More by KickbacksSteve

jski

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

01-02-2013 23:23:26 | More by jski

EvanWilliams

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.2%

12-23-2012 05:27:34 | More by EvanWilliams

SurlyHotdog

Illinois

3/5  rDev -19.6%

12-19-2012 01:40:24 | More by SurlyHotdog

garfscores

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

12-13-2012 15:11:48 | More by garfscores

Lionhawk

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

11-21-2012 04:02:47 | More by Lionhawk

seplo

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +7.2%

10-29-2012 20:30:04 | More by seplo

Jim_DemonDeacon

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

10-07-2012 17:37:49 | More by Jim_DemonDeacon

emerge077

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottled 3/9/2012, so it's nearly 7 months old, bummer.
It pours a brassy orange with fair clarity, long lasting foam and sudsy lacing, a spotty band adheres to the rim of the glass. A delicate thin veil of skim maintains itself for the entire glass.

Grassy faded hop tea aromas, mild with a vague grainy malt note.

Flavors follow suit, some vague dried citrus peel of Centennial and bready pale malt sweetness, light residual hop bitterness. Light bodied, dry with a decent hop presence still detectable. The tea notes are telltale signs of age, but its not entirely faded. A fresher sample is needed to give it a fair shake, hopefully the shop will still carry it in singles.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 01:37:01 | More by emerge077

Kendo

New York

4.05/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Poured from the bottle into a pilsner-type glass. Body is golden yellow with a 1-finger, dense white head.

S: Bright citrusy hops jump out of the glass. Of all the Cisco beers I had while on Nantucket, the nose on this one was clearly the best.

T: Cereal grains and grassy, citrusy (lemony) hops. Finishes with a lingering dry bitterness.

M: Lighter side of medium in heft, carbonation is good for the style - doesn't get in the way of an easy drinker.

O: Good stuff. Went down easy, but also had some flavor to it. Surprised to see the ABV is over 7%, as I was drinking quite a few of these and they were going down easy.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 18:46:33 | More by Kendo

PeteTheBeerDrinker

4/5  rDev +7.2%

08-27-2012 00:35:54 | More by PeteTheBeerDrinker

Nickfellow007

Rhode Island

2.25/5  rDev -39.7%

08-14-2012 20:52:23 | More by Nickfellow007

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.93/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured on-tap and served in a tumbler pint, the beer is a hazy, golden-yellow coloring with a dense, foamy, white head. Peppery and hoppy nose dances from the brew. The beer has a spiced and hoppy backbone, with cedar and green grass characteristics from the hops. Great lacing as you drink. The beer has a floral and spiced aftertaste, with a slightly dry, bitter finish. Tasty brew, and a little bit heavier on the ABV than most in this style.

Serving type: on-tap

08-12-2012 18:01:41 | More by GarthDanielson

outdoor7or24

Georgia

2/5  rDev -46.4%

07-21-2012 00:16:32 | More by outdoor7or24

nickfl

Florida

3.6/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours with one and a half fingers of white foam on top of a hazy, golden body. The head settles at a moderate pace and leaves nice lace on the glass.

S - A light aroma of spicy, American hops with a little bit of toffee.

T - Bready malt and some spicy hops up front. Some more hop character in the middle with a bit of pine. Finishes with lightly sweet malt, notes of grapefruit, and moderately strong, but somewhat harsh, bitterness.

M - Medium body, moderate carbonation, and a balanced finish.

D - A nice beer overall, but it has some harshness to the bitterness that lingers on the palate and that kind of hurts the drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2012 05:54:05 | More by nickfl

Wizzman

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-29-2012 23:48:21 | More by Wizzman