Carolina Blonde
Tonya and I went to the World Market in Mooresville yesterday afternoon, so I picked up another obligatory mixed sixer (plus a bomber of Coney Island Freaktoberfest that we will get to shortly) for the tasting regimen.
Today's sample is the Blonde Ale from Carolina Beer Company in Mooresville, North Carolina. As you can see from the photo, this beer poured with a beautiful golden blonde color with a nice thick head on top. The aroma that followed had a light sweetness of malt and a faint floral presence, but not overpowering. It definitely has a crisp bite on the tougue, and it serves well right out of the refrigerator. I think this beer has one of the more perfect hop and malt balances for a beer of this style as well. It's a fantastic brew for a summertime cooler. It rings in at 5% ABV, which is only slightly higher than I would personally prefer a beer in this style, but it's definitely a keeper. I find this beer on tap occasionally at my local brew pub as well, which is nice!
This is beer #99 in the quest to 100. #100 is staring me in the face, so I'll toss it in the fridge and we'll crack it open sometime in the next couple days. After we hit the 100 mark, I'm planning to make a top 10 list of my 10 favorites from the first 100 beers. We'll see how that goes as well...
