Blonde Ales

Cans: Ipswich Brewing Ships IPA & Summer Ale

Ipswich Brewing Company (Ipswich, MA) is shipping I.P.A. and Summer Ale in cans.

12oz can editions of the two offerings are shipping this month, alongside their glass counterparts.  The rundown:

Ipswich IPA – Our IPA is an unfiltered cross between an English and Continue Reading →

Boulevard Brews with Grape Juice

Boulevard Brewing Co. (Kansas City, MO) is working on a new offering featuring the lovable grape, Entwined Grape Ale.

Entwined Ale joins a presumably new Backroads brewed with grape juice, and two row barley. It reminds me of Dogfish Head 61 Continue Reading →

Jekyll Debuts New Southern Session

Jekyll Brewing has just released a new offering – Southern Session Ale.  The release debuted this weekend, and is a blonde ale that is just 4.8% ABV.

The brewery describes it as light and crisp, and tastes even better as it Continue Reading →

Posted in Geneva Lake Brewing Company, New Beers

Geneva Lake Boathouse Blonde Ale

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ipswich Brewing

Cans: Ipswich Brewing Ships IPA & Summer Ale

Ipswich Brewing Company (Ipswich, MA) is shipping I.P.A. and Summer Ale in cans.

12oz can editions of the two offerings are shipping this month, alongside their glass counterparts.  The rundown:

Ipswich IPA – Our IPA is an unfiltered cross between an English and American IPA, with a strong, dry bitterness balanced with a slight malty sweetness. A mixture of first-rate U.S.

Ipswich Summer Ale – A light-bodied, unfiltered Blonde ale that retains the bold flavors typical of an Ipswich Ale, our Summer Ale is light enough for a hot summer day and can satisfy even the most scorching thirst.

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Odell Brewing

Odell Launches New Year Round Session Ale

Odell Brewing Co (Fort Collins, CO) has upgraded a beer first found in the Montage Variety Pack last year – Loose Leaf American Session Ale. In honor of Session Beer Day on April 7th, Odell will launch this new lower abv ale.

…Loose Leaf is lighter in color, lower in alcohol content, yet flavorful and distinct. The final recipe is crisp and balanced with lower IBU’s and a bright hop aroma. The name “Loose Leaf” is a nod to the loose, whole flower hops used in the hop back that give the beer its unique hop character…

Look for Odell Loose Leaf American Session Ale in 12oz bottles, and draft.

Style: Blonde Ale
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Year-round.

4.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Boulevard Brewing, Headlines

Boulevard Brews with Grape Juice

Boulevard Brewing Co. (Kansas City, MO) is working on a new offering featuring the lovable grape, Entwined Grape Ale.

Entwined Ale joins a presumably new Backroads brewed with grape juice, and two row barley. It reminds me of Dogfish Head 61 Minute. (IPA with the addition of grape must.)

A series of journeys off the beaten path, our Backroads beers offer the chance at a bit of adventure, for both brewer and drinker. Let’s all go.

Look for Boulevard Entwined Grape Ale in 12oz bottles.

Style: Blonde Ale (w/ Grape Juice)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Arrival: May, 2014

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Jekyll Brewing

Jekyll Debuts New Southern Session

Jekyll Brewing has just released a new offering – Southern Session Ale.  The release debuted this weekend, and is a blonde ale that is just 4.8% ABV.

The brewery describes it as light and crisp, and tastes even better as it warms up. Southern Session Ale is currently being considered for the cans when the brewery begins packaging late this year.

Style: Blonde Ale
Availability: Draft only

4.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Harpoon Brewing, Videos

Inside Harpoon’s 100 Barrel #47 [VIDEO]


From home brew recipe to the big time, this is the story of 100 Barrel Series #47, Hoppy Belgian Style Blonde.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Harpoon Brewing, New Releases

Harpoon 100 Barrel #47: Hoppy Belgian Style Blonde

4 years ago, Harpoon Brewery started a friendly home brewing competition for their employees. The contest has grown into what is known as the Harpoon Kettle Cup. The most recent winner of the the cup was given a chance to brew for the brewery’s prolific 100 Barrel Series. Thus, introducing release #47 – Hoppy Belgian Style Blonde.

This delightfully drinkable Belgian-style ale features a big kick of American hops. A Belgian yeast strain, Bastogne, was used to give it a fruity/spicy character. A generous dose of hops — including Galaxy, Simcoe, Chinook, and an addition of whole Cascade hops — yields a powerful hop nose and flavor. The finish is sharp and satisfying. 

Style: Belgian Style Blonde
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. One time release

6.5% ABV, 53 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay