Jul 23, 2011

Review: Coronado Golden Yellow Ale

Coronado Brewing Co.

Grade: C

Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy golden-yellow with an orange tint.  Very little head that withers quickly and leaves poor lacing.

Smell: Very light with sweet, sugary malt and a hint of wheat upfront. Honeyed fruits show up with a very subtle hop addition.  The hops are hard to find, but they are there.

Taste: Almost cloning the smell, the taste is very light and one-dimensional.  All I pick up are some grains and honey and orange notes in the way back. Hops are non existant.  The overall taste is "meh."

Mouthfeel: Typical light body with medium carbonation, but pretty refreshing.  It leaves some malt thickness behind.

Drinkability: It's light body and taste would allow me to pound these all night, but I'm not sure I would want too.  These could be put away better during a BBQ, on the beach or just a really hot day.

Overall: While there is nothing special with this beer,  there is nothing offensive about it. The taste isn't bad,  just doesn't have enough of it.  A very average beer that I would drink again during the summer, but not bother seeking out.

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