Blue Point Double Blonde Ale
American Blonde Ale
(Blue Point Brewing, Patchogue, NY)
On Draft at Standings (43 E. 7th St. between 3rd Ave. and Cooper Square, Manhattan)
I have never been so absolutely certain about a beer’s aroma in my life: strawberry ice cream. Or is it bubble gum? Either way, the scent reminds me of my childhood. The taste most certainly does not: it’s a strange combination of creaminess, bitterness, and sweetness with a hop bite and a dry malty aftertaste. There’s also a lingering taste of something overroasted. There’s very little that seems blonde about this: perhaps it’s a fake blonde?
Grade: C+
