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Mojave Gold
Indian Wells Brewing Company
- From:
- Indian Wells Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
Ranked #348 - ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- 65
Ranked #28,296 - Avg:
- 2.55 | pDev: 24.31%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 27, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 03, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
This is our traditional Pilsner. Mojave Gold is made with two-row malted barley, European Saaz hops, pure artesian spring water and our proprietary strain of yeast. We lager this exquisitely refreshing brew to perfection every time. This is a crisp golden beer that appeals to beer drinkers of all types.
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Ratings by nickd717:
Reviewed by nickd717 from California
1.58/5 rDev -38%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
1.58/5 rDev -38%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
12oz bottle from Whole Foods Los Altos.
Pours a pretty clear golden color with a one-finger white head and some lacing.
Aroma is fairly faint with sweet malt, corn, grain, and floral hops.
On the flavor...yep, there's the Indian Wells I know. Pale malt and grain give way to a cornucopia of off-flavors. Cooked corn, vomit, and metals dominate. Finishes with decent floral hops, but that's not enough to save this train wreck. Man, this is foul.
Palate is bad but could be worse. Medium-light body, somewhat astringent.
Drinking enough to get a good review of this was a real struggle. One I would not like to repeat again. Why do I keep buying Indian Wells beers? Well, why do people like walking across hot coals or wearing sleeves with stinging ants woven into them or watching anything on MTV? I'd like to say I'll never buy anything from this brewery again, but we all know that would be a lie. Stay tuned...
Oh yeah, and I really can't believe this beer stood at a C- before I reviewed it. Wow.
Feb 21, 2010Pours a pretty clear golden color with a one-finger white head and some lacing.
Aroma is fairly faint with sweet malt, corn, grain, and floral hops.
On the flavor...yep, there's the Indian Wells I know. Pale malt and grain give way to a cornucopia of off-flavors. Cooked corn, vomit, and metals dominate. Finishes with decent floral hops, but that's not enough to save this train wreck. Man, this is foul.
Palate is bad but could be worse. Medium-light body, somewhat astringent.
Drinking enough to get a good review of this was a real struggle. One I would not like to repeat again. Why do I keep buying Indian Wells beers? Well, why do people like walking across hot coals or wearing sleeves with stinging ants woven into them or watching anything on MTV? I'd like to say I'll never buy anything from this brewery again, but we all know that would be a lie. Stay tuned...
Oh yeah, and I really can't believe this beer stood at a C- before I reviewed it. Wow.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California
2.83/5 rDev +11%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.83/5 rDev +11%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours golden clear with quickly fading white foam head. Notes of simple lager “beer” without any additional scents. Simple local small batch lager style without the craft love.
Apr 27, 2022Reviewed by jnezda from Texas
2.02/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
2.02/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Poured into a glass to a rapidly vanishing head if one was even present at the pour. The pale gold/copper color was also not particularly appetizing. I thought the beer had a sour tinge to it when I tried it so wonder if the bottle I tried was not stored properly which in the middle of Death Valley where it was purchased is certainly a possibility. The mouthfeel matched the lacking appearance and taste and the beer came off as watery at best and soured at worst.
Jul 07, 2012
Mojave Gold from Indian Wells Brewing Company
Beer rating:
65 out of
100 with
45 ratings
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