Beach Bum Blonde Ale - Anheuser-Busch

bmwats

Louisiana

3.13/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a standard pint.

A: Kind of a dark golden hue. Pretty substantial carbonation rising to the surface. Pours about a 1 and a half finger, foamy, white head. Settles pretty quickly leaving some spider web lacing on the sides of the glass as a reminder. A decent amount of spider web lacing remains as you drink it down.

S: Light malty nose with a bit of a baked bread tone and a touch of honey. Also, a very light piny hop.

T: Again, very lightly malted. A little more hoppy than one might expect. A bit of Italian spice in there, but just a touch; and just the slightest hint of sweet.

M: Piny hop with a little sweet note to start. Kind of a steely lingering bitterness. A little drier in the finish than you'd normally expect from this style.

D: You can really pound through these. Nothing really stands out or overwhelms.

Atmosphere is pretty decent. Nice appearance... dark golden with a nice foamy head and a little bit of lace; nose is not strong, but does have a solid balance. Flavor is pretty decent. Nothing transcendental, but a nicely balanced, light-bodied brew. Overall, this is a pretty solid quaff.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2010 18:07:35 | More by bmwats

lucasj82

Indiana

2/5  rDev -32.7%

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jharris0624

Missouri

1.75/5  rDev -41.1%

05-12-2013 18:27:52 | More by jharris0624

kb2250

New Jersey

3/5  rDev +1%

04-28-2013 23:42:55 | More by kb2250

Herky21

Iowa

3/5  rDev +1%

03-12-2013 00:07:54 | More by Herky21

Johntellmewhy

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -32.7%

02-09-2013 19:45:10 | More by Johntellmewhy

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -15.8%

12-17-2012 14:31:49 | More by grahamboudreaux

cliff1066

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -7.4%

12-16-2012 19:49:34 | More by cliff1066

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

2.25/5  rDev -24.2%

12-07-2012 14:49:33 | More by Damian74Shensky

tbone1384

Wyoming

1.75/5  rDev -41.1%

11-06-2012 03:56:57 | More by tbone1384

hadlance

Alabama

3/5  rDev +1%

10-27-2012 14:02:07 | More by hadlance

bzach

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -15.8%

10-16-2012 07:13:01 | More by bzach

CoryK86

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -15.8%

10-05-2012 03:59:50 | More by CoryK86

mitch3114

New York

1.5/5  rDev -49.5%

09-29-2012 04:20:55 | More by mitch3114

JJFordick

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +17.8%

09-15-2012 00:25:29 | More by JJFordick

GossageBrewery

Missouri

2.43/5  rDev -18.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured this American Blonde Ale from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Poured a clear straw color, produced a thin white head, Poor retention and leaves no lacing on the glass. The aroma of this blonde ale smells of cereal grains, corn and fruit. Light in body, this blonde ale has a flavor of malted grain, some mild hop bitterness, warm grits , and red apples. Overall, this blonde ale isnt much to talk about, mass produced, seems its of higher quality then some of AB's mass produced lagers, but there are much better craft brewed blonde ales out there. Lawn Mower Beer Status.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 17:55:44 | More by GossageBrewery

netshark

Colorado

3/5  rDev +1%

09-01-2012 21:49:06 | More by netshark

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev +1%

08-18-2012 19:55:20 | More by t0rin0

OBMM1

3.5/5  rDev +17.8%

07-28-2012 07:19:01 | More by OBMM1

Dapperticus

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +26.3%

07-04-2012 01:49:27 | More by Dapperticus

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -15.8%

05-15-2012 21:48:14 | More by ejimhof

KevieJames

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -15.8%

04-19-2012 17:56:30 | More by KevieJames

mikepcarney

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -15.8%

04-03-2012 02:00:02 | More by mikepcarney

rogerthegill

Oregon

2.25/5  rDev -24.2%

04-01-2012 02:24:03 | More by rogerthegill

RichardK

3/5  rDev +1%

03-29-2012 22:54:09 | More by RichardK