Cigar City Brewing Golden Ale

LOC: Tampa, Florida ABV: 4.5% | IBUS: 11 | SRM: N/A

What the brewer says

“Built for the warmer months, our Golden Ale is brewed with American Willamette hops and pale wheat malt to create a low-alcohol American golden ale that balances bread-like malt flavors with herbaceous hops and a vibrant carbonation.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “A pleasant blend of citrus and floral hops notes mixed with a touch of malt sweetness. Peach and cherry emerge on the end, offering nice complexity.” Flavor: “A medium amount of malt sweetness is well-balanced with an appropriate level of hops character. The sweetness enhances some of the citrus notes, giving it a slight mandarinorange character with melon. Moderate carbonation, which helps to accentuate the dryness.” Overall: “What starts as a fairly straightforward beer opens up and provides a decent amount of depth with the interplay between a pronounced light malt character and distinct hops.”

AROMA: 11 APPEARANCE: 3 FLAVOR: 18 MOUTHFEEL: 4 OVERALL: 9

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