Garage Brewing Company 951 Blonde Ale

Aroma: “Largely neutral. Sweet corn-like malt mingles with slight floral and sweet soapy hops aromas. All are very subtle and restrained.” Flavor: “Simultaneously sweet and bitter all the way through, notes of flowers and candied apples, herbal hops, and a mineral characteristic. Clean fermentation highlights dry malt and crisp hops bitterness. Finishes very dry.” Overall: “Light and neutral. With so much going on, it comes across as muddled rather than complex. Yet, the crisp hops bitterness has no trace of harsh edges.”

**Aroma:** “Buttery, sweet and candy-like. Little-to-no hops aroma. Green-apple notes up front, with a touch of must and some spice notes, perhaps from hops. Cider-like aroma full of green-apple skin and cane sugar.” **Flavor:** “Butter, sweet candy character. Tart, green-apple and very cider-like. Finishes semidry. Notes of candi sugar and honey but could use more hops flavor. Green-apple notes with a strong carbonic bite. Soapy and some chloro- phenolic properties that give a bit of astringency in the finish with apple-skin tannins and a hint of pear juice.” **Overall:** “Lots of green-apple character, and the carbonation is a bit too high, giving it a bit of carbonic bite. The finish is a little less dry than others. There is a harshness common to these, and the sweet finish seems to help battle it. Comes across like a cider with very funky medicinal notes.”

Big marshmallow nose with chocolate, vanilla, cream, and root-beer notes. Soft, round, creamy body with chocolate, cookies ‘n’ cream, and more marshmallow. Thinning toward the back of the palate; sweet, mouth-coating finish. Quite drinkable given the sweetness.