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Appalachian Mountain Honey Badger Blonde

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RATINGS: 10   MEAN: 3.25/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.16   IBU: 19   EST. CALORIES: 141   ABV: 4.7%
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This light ale is brewed with wildflower NC honey and orange zest. There is a hint of orange sweetness in the nose that is followed by the crisp, refreshing taste of spring. This beer won a gold medal at the 2013 U.S. Beer Open.


2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
freekyp (1694) - Thomasville, North Carolina, USA - JUN 5, 2015
Pours deep slightly hazy golden with a wispy head. The honey comes across in both the aroma and flavor, as does a wheat cracker malt, and light marmalade notes. Ends in a soft mild pillowy finish. The aftertaste leaves a slight aspartame residual that is out of place.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
LiMuBai (222) - - JUN 2, 2015
Super clear, bright golden color, filled with carbonation/bubbles. Nice aroma for a blonde with hints of honey and citrus. Demure hop quality that finishes smooth and well balanced

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
jcnielsen (2738) - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - APR 22, 2015
Tall boy can. Pours a golden color with white head. Honey, straw, citrus, malty aromas. Citrus, honey, straw, syrupy, and some veggies in the flavors. Hmm..not too impressed.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Dogbrick (9830) - Columbus, Ohio, USA - APR 9, 2015
Sample at Bad Parenting Club (plus a few dirty aunt/uncles?!): NC Beer Edition on 03/28/2015. Clear golden color with a medium thick white head that diminishes gradually. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Aroma of fruity hops and sweet malt. Light-bodied with flavors of roast malt, citrusy hops and floral honey. The finish is sweet with a malt and honey aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
tia (1346) - Sandston, Virginia, USA - APR 3, 2015
Tap @ Pour. Pale greenish yellow with light white head. Smells floral and fruity with a hint of spice. Pretty dry at first then a sweet wheatiness emerges. Finishes with a sweet aftertaste. Pretty smooth.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bubbleflubber (2060) - Asheville, North Carolina, USA - APR 2, 2015
On tap at Town Tavern in Blowing Rock, it pours clear yellow into the glass with a wispy head that leaves light ring lacing. The nose is spot on for honeysuckle. Flavors are not cloying, speaking nicely of honey, light orange peel, honeysuckle with a light lemongrass finish. The mouthfeel is light, as is the body, with a nice lingering sweetness that welcomes the palate into spring very well. For a blonde ale, nicely constructed. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
HourGlass13 (360) - North Carolina, USA - MAR 14, 2015
Pours a clean clear gold with a moderate white head. Aroma is bready malts with a grainy, hop presence. The taste is pale malts, honey, grassy hops, with some mild citrus notes. Medium to light bodied. Very tasty and refreshing.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
rumproasts (4241) - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA - JAN 25, 2015
Tap. Golden with small head. Mild body. Light honey with cracker and mild hops in the finish. Averageish.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
DedicatedToFun (4000) - Santa Monica, California, USA - MAY 21, 2014
Tap at brewery, golden pour, white head, smell of honey, taste is honey and citrus, overall decent.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Drake (10949) - Free Union, Virginia, USA - SEP 8, 2013
Draft at the brewery. Pours a clear golden color with a medium sized creamy off-white head. Fair head retention. Aroma of grassy, minty hops and pale malts. The taste is pale malts, honey, grassy hops, citrus notes. Medium bodied and refreshing. Decent balance.


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