Strawberry Blonde
This is from a 22 oz bottle: purchased for $2.49 at BevMo in Sacramento, CA. It is actually brewed, according to the label, by the Coast Range Brewing Company in Gilroy, CA. . When poured into the glass it was crystal clear, and raised big soapsuds like head with big bubbles that settled fairly quickly and left minimal lacing. The nose is more strawberry than anything, with some lights malt in the background. Carbonation seems low, so the mouthfeel is fairly velvety, and light. The strawberry flavor is actually even more light, giving you the sense there was very little there. Overall, the flavor is extremely light, but the good news is that the strawberry is actually fairly decent, and actually tastes like genuine strawberries, so the beer isnt offensive. Finish is very mild, almost like a pils with the hops missing. It is hard to get too excited about a beer this bland, but for people that like light beers this is actually quite decent. I guess I am in the minorit of recent raters,, but as fruit beers go this seems drinkable