Dirty Blond Ale Unfiltered American Wheat Ale
Adirondack Brewery, Lake George, NY
Glass: Weizen
Stlye: Unfiltered American Wheat Ale
Pour: Small bubble two-finger thick head, white, fluffy. Carbonation is lively, a cascade of carbonation plumes from the bottom of the glass from all areas at the bottom of the Weizen glass.
Aroma: The cascade and centennial hops provide a crisp, hoppy profile laden with citrus fruits such as orange and lemon-lime with a higher accent of grapefruit. The bitterness is high but doesn’t negate the wheat scents present.
Taste: Mild wheat with a slight citrus taste of grapefruit, lemon-lime, and orange. None overpower the other but they are distinguishable, which contributes to the overall balance of flavors. With this blonde all you’ll get more flavors from the ingredients than alcohol, which is low at 4.6% ABV which makes this brew a great session beer.
Palate: Leaves the tongue tingling with bitterness and wheat flavors. A very slight herbal flavor is present but doesn’t overpower or take away from the main flavors of wheat and citrus. Don’t expect large sweetness from the fruit flavors or the floral accents, sweetness is mild. You’ll taste sweetness quickly before it dissipates and gives way to the bitterness. The feel is bubbly, medium body. It’s not thin like most beers, which tend to contain a watered down taste. This brew also isn’t thick; it doesn’t leave a silky film within the mouth. Also, a mild after taste of wheat and sour fruit is present.
Reviewer’s Notes: Overall the hops used along with the yeast and grains blend together to create a brew that is very smooth. This isn’t a typical wheat beer with a focus on wheat tastes. This wheat beer is a blend of well balanced hops and wheat tastes. It’s drinkable, most beer drinkers, whether they prefer Coors or Sam Adams, could drink Adirondack Brewery’s Dirty Blonde Ale without cringing their nose at the bitterness or not finishing the beer due to sour fruit notes. A slight lace was left on the inside of the glass, but sip after sip the lace disappeared. Losing a lace isn’t negative unless visuals are just as important to your beer drinking experience as aroma, taste, and palate.
Brewer’s Notes (www.adkpub.com): 4.6% ABV• 25 IBU’s
Recently named “3rd Best Craft Beer in the Hudson Valley” by TAP NY, Dirty Blonde Ale is an all-American style wheat beer with a twist. Brewing this beer with American ale yeast keeps it light and refreshing. An enormous Cascade and Centennial dry hop gives this beer a strong grapefruit aroma and a pleasant citrusy flavor making it Adirondack Brewery’s Official Summer Beer.
Dirty Blonde is an ode to the many summer romances that have taken place on the shores of Lake George since the early 1800’s
Adirondack Brewery, Lake George, NY
Glass: Weizen
Stlye: Unfiltered American Wheat Ale
Pour: Small bubble two-finger thick head, white, fluffy. Carbonation is lively, a cascade of carbonation plumes from the bottom of the glass from all areas at the bottom of the Weizen glass.
Aroma: The cascade and centennial hops provide a crisp, hoppy profile laden with citrus fruits such as orange and lemon-lime with a higher accent of grapefruit. The bitterness is high but doesn’t negate the wheat scents present.
Taste: Mild wheat with a slight citrus taste of grapefruit, lemon-lime, and orange. None overpower the other but they are distinguishable, which contributes to the overall balance of flavors. With this blonde all you’ll get more flavors from the ingredients than alcohol, which is low at 4.6% ABV which makes this brew a great session beer.
Palate: Leaves the tongue tingling with bitterness and wheat flavors. A very slight herbal flavor is present but doesn’t overpower or take away from the main flavors of wheat and citrus. Don’t expect large sweetness from the fruit flavors or the floral accents, sweetness is mild. You’ll taste sweetness quickly before it dissipates and gives way to the bitterness. The feel is bubbly, medium body. It’s not thin like most beers, which tend to contain a watered down taste. This brew also isn’t thick; it doesn’t leave a silky film within the mouth. Also, a mild after taste of wheat and sour fruit is present.
Reviewer’s Notes: Overall the hops used along with the yeast and grains blend together to create a brew that is very smooth. This isn’t a typical wheat beer with a focus on wheat tastes. This wheat beer is a blend of well balanced hops and wheat tastes. It’s drinkable, most beer drinkers, whether they prefer Coors or Sam Adams, could drink Adirondack Brewery’s Dirty Blonde Ale without cringing their nose at the bitterness or not finishing the beer due to sour fruit notes. A slight lace was left on the inside of the glass, but sip after sip the lace disappeared. Losing a lace isn’t negative unless visuals are just as important to your beer drinking experience as aroma, taste, and palate.
Brewer’s Notes (www.adkpub.com): 4.6% ABV• 25 IBU’s
Recently named “3rd Best Craft Beer in the Hudson Valley” by TAP NY, Dirty Blonde Ale is an all-American style wheat beer with a twist. Brewing this beer with American ale yeast keeps it light and refreshing. An enormous Cascade and Centennial dry hop gives this beer a strong grapefruit aroma and a pleasant citrusy flavor making it Adirondack Brewery’s Official Summer Beer.
Dirty Blonde is an ode to the many summer romances that have taken place on the shores of Lake George since the early 1800’s
