Beer of the Weekend #1,132: Iowa Gold
Iowa plays its first football game of the season tomorrow, so the beer of the weekend is black and gold: Iowa Gold, brewed by Barn Town Brewing of West Des Moines, Iowa.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. No freshness date.
Appearance: Pours a very pale gold in a nonic pint glass. A bubbly, light, off-white, buttery head pops away steadily but not quickly.
Smell: Light with lots of malt, though it has a spicy edge. Adjunct, pale malt, light grass, and earthy hops. It smells like a macro with a little more body.
Taste: Pleasantly malty and tasty—and not like a macro. It has that spicy edge giving each sip a slight but nice bite. It has a nice malty pop and a touch of grass. It is smooth and very crushable.
Fun facts about Iowa Gold:
• Style: It is classified on BA as American Blonde Ale. Why is it spelled “blonde”?
• Price: $9.99 for a 4-pack of 16-ounce cans at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
• Alcohol content: 4.8 percent ABV.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B-.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. No freshness date.
Appearance: Pours a very pale gold in a nonic pint glass. A bubbly, light, off-white, buttery head pops away steadily but not quickly.
Smell: Light with lots of malt, though it has a spicy edge. Adjunct, pale malt, light grass, and earthy hops. It smells like a macro with a little more body.
Taste: Pleasantly malty and tasty—and not like a macro. It has that spicy edge giving each sip a slight but nice bite. It has a nice malty pop and a touch of grass. It is smooth and very crushable.
Fun facts about Iowa Gold:
• Style: It is classified on BA as American Blonde Ale. Why is it spelled “blonde”?
• Price: $9.99 for a 4-pack of 16-ounce cans at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
• Alcohol content: 4.8 percent ABV.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B-.
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