Beer of the Weekend #711: Dallas Blonde
The Texas beer tonight is Dallas Blonde, brewed by the Deep Ellum Brewing Company of Dallas, Texas.
The color is medium gold. Two fingers of fluffy, eggshell-colored head leaves a skim, a ring around the edge, and a short trail of lacing on the glass. The aroma is a light but enticing blend of pale malt and some toasted malt. There is also a touch of esters and light zest. Overall, the aroma is faint. The flavor mostly mirrors the smell and the beer, as the side of the can says, “goes down easy.” There are flavors of pale malt, a touch of toasted malt, a little spice, some light esters, some hop bitterness (light, though), astringency, and a touch of zest. It is a phenomenal beer for how light it is. It is complex, enjoyable, and easy drinking.
Fun facts about Dallas Blonde:
• Style: The brewery calls it American blonde ale.
• Price: $9.22 per six-pack of 12-ounce cans at the Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods store on Texas State Highway 121 in The Colony, Texas.
• Alcohol content: The ABV is unlisted on the can and website.
• What is Deep Ellum? It is a neighborhood in Dallas.
The Quiet Man’s grade: A-.
The color is medium gold. Two fingers of fluffy, eggshell-colored head leaves a skim, a ring around the edge, and a short trail of lacing on the glass. The aroma is a light but enticing blend of pale malt and some toasted malt. There is also a touch of esters and light zest. Overall, the aroma is faint. The flavor mostly mirrors the smell and the beer, as the side of the can says, “goes down easy.” There are flavors of pale malt, a touch of toasted malt, a little spice, some light esters, some hop bitterness (light, though), astringency, and a touch of zest. It is a phenomenal beer for how light it is. It is complex, enjoyable, and easy drinking.
Fun facts about Dallas Blonde:
• Style: The brewery calls it American blonde ale.
• Price: $9.22 per six-pack of 12-ounce cans at the Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods store on Texas State Highway 121 in The Colony, Texas.
• Alcohol content: The ABV is unlisted on the can and website.
• What is Deep Ellum? It is a neighborhood in Dallas.
The Quiet Man’s grade: A-.
