Black Diamond Free Style Belgian Blonde Ale
Black Diamond Brewing Co.

Black Diamond Free Style Belgian Blonde AleBlack Diamond Free Style Belgian Blonde Ale
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From:
Black Diamond Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian Blonde Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.47 | pDev: 12.39%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
63
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 02, 2017
Added:
Mar 23, 2007
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by jeffjeff1:
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Reviewed by jeffjeff1 from California

4.12/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was a really nice beer.

Appearance- poured a thin head, dark gold, transparent

Smell- sweet, fruity malts

Taste- fruity malts, mild hops

Mouthfeel- medium bodied

Drinkability- very nice I will be drinking it again. Thoroughly enjoyed it and it's from my hometown!
Jun 19, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.93 by ldb25 from District of Columbia

Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.36 by KarmicSkrambl8 from California

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.17 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Mar 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by ronricorossi from California

Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by tjcamm from Oregon

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Alpha309 from California

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.24 by jdelenikos89 from California

Nov 08, 2014
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Reviewed by PorterLambic from Florida

2.86/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Did you want some beer with that head? It tried to leap out of the bottle and I got a glass full of foam from a 3-4 oz. pour. Once it settled enough to continue filling the pint glass, albeit very gingerly, I ended up with a honey colored liquid, hazy with settled clumps of yeast and a large, white mass of foam the appearance of whipped egg whites. Good, solid, lines of lace left behind.
Smell is weak, almost non-existent. Label claims "spicy notes of Rye" & "complex Belgian yeast". Hope some shows up soon, iced tea has more nose.
The taste is significantly better. Notes of rye, grass, a general spice, some restrained hops, bubblegum. No yeast notes, though. Balance is solid.
Tangy, tingly carbonation up front, medium body revealed afterwards. A faint warming follows. Not exactly a blonde in look or flavor but a good tasting brew (with a few issues to work out) nonetheless.
Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Twal from Colorado

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mrcraft from California

Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by sd123 from Georgia

Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by raydas from Connecticut

May 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by hayesjw from California

Nov 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Sep 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by DeFaz from Ohio

Sep 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by GraduatedCashew from California

Aug 29, 2013
Black Diamond Free Style Belgian Blonde Ale from Black Diamond Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 63 ratings