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805 Blonde Ale

805
United States·Blonde Ale
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805 is named after the telephone area code of California's Central Coast and has been brewed under its own brand in Paso Robles since 2012. It is a light blonde ale with a clear golden colour and a modest white head. Soft cereal and honeyed malt lead the nose, joined by floral hops, a hint of pear and a touch of citrus. The palate is bready and mildly sweet with a trace of lemon, bitterness stays in the background, and the finish is clean, dry and quick.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadycleanfloral
bready
clean
floral
malty
honey
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with soft cereal and honeyed malt notes that provide a gentle sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 805 Blonde Ale

◎ Appearance

Clear golden hue with bright luminosity characteristic of the style. A modest white head forms quickly and recedes steadily, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The beer presents fine carbonation throughout, lending a gentle effervescence.

clear goldenwhite headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft cereal and honeyed malt notes that provide a gentle sweetness. Floral hop character emerges alongside subtle stone fruit—pear—and a whisper of citrus zest that adds lift to the profile. The overall impression is restrained and approachable rather than assertive.

honeyed maltfloral hopspearcitrus zest

◐ Taste

The palate enters with bready, lightly sweet malt that carries a soft grain character. A trace of lemon acidity appears mid-palate without sharpness. Bitterness remains deliberately subdued in the background, allowing the malt's mild sweetness to dominate, with a clean, crisp finish that arrives without lingering.

breadylightly sweetsoft grainlemon trace

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the lemon note fading quickly and no residual sweetness. The beer exits the palate briskly, leaving no substantial aftertaste.

clean dryquick exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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