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California Honey

Pizza Port Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Blonde Ale · One of 43 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

California Honey has been poured at Pizza Port since the early years. It is a pale blonde ale brewed with local California honey, which leaves a light floral sweetness rather than a sugary one. Mt. Hood adds a mild herbal note, while Hallertau Blanc brings hints of white grape and a touch of citrus. The malt is soft and bready, the body light, and the finish smooth and clean.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
Hop character
floral
herbal
citrusy
Malt character
honey
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for California Honey

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and a fine white head. The carbonation is lively, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that maintain a delicate lacing on the glass throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a gentle floral sweetness derived from local California honey, followed by subtle herbal notes from Mt. Hood hops. Hallertau Blanc contributes bright hints of white grape and a whisper of citrus, while soft bready Malz notes provide a warm foundation.

honey, floralherbal, subtlewhite grape, citrussoft bready malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light, clean sweetness balanced by the beer's restrained bitterness. The bready Malz character remains present without becoming heavy, while the hop profile delivers understated white grape and citrus notes. The body is crisp and refreshing, never cloying.

light bodyclean sweetnesssubtle bitternessbready malt

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and dry, with the honey's floral character fading gracefully into a clean herbal aftertaste. The overall impression lingers as crisp and refreshing.

smoothclean, dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of California Honey

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with California Honey

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

Blonde Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same honey, clean, floral character as California Honey will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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