Thursday, August 31, 2017

Lakes & Legends Marigold

Lakes & Legends Marigold Belgian Golden Strong Ale. Lakes & Legends Brewing, Minneapolis, MN. 7.7% ABV, 25 IBU.

Clear, bright golden coloring, slim, lasting white head above.

In the nose: Belgian funk prevails. Very strong Belgian yeast character that veers dangerously close to that band-aid-y phenolic funk mess that I detected in the last L &  L bottle I tried. This slight flaw disappears quickly, and what we have left is the bubblegum, the slight spice, the fruity funk and wonderfully weird world of the Belgian strong golden ale that this brew is attempting to impersonate. And it's doing a fairly good job.

I like this. It ain't bad.

Official notes: A beer to savor, this beer’s apple-like smell combined with its easy drinkability belie the higher alcohol content. Soothe your mind and warm your nights with this signature Belgian ale.

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