Monday Beer Review Of The Week: Detroit’s Own Atwater Block “Dirty Blonde Ale”

Dirty Blonde Ale is made with un-malted hops, which give it a very distinctive flat undertone. It is not flat, like flat beer, but rather flat as in Coca Cola has a flatter finish than Pepsi Cola.
To a clear palette, one really cannot detect the spice and citrus that Dirty Blonde Ale is made with, but when paired with food, (I was eating a cheese burger and corn on the cob at the time) you can really taste the coriander and orange peel that Atwater Block Brewery puts in its Dirty Blonde Ale.

Drinkability: 6 – This beer really needs food to taste great. Alone, it is kinda boring.
Flavor: 6 – Again, food brings out the flavor, so if we were drinking this on a hot summer day while, say, working; it would be boring. A Coors fan might really enjoy it, though, because the flavors are defined enough to find, but scant enough to not overpower one’s taste buds. If you like Bud and/or Miller, you are on the wrong Website, chum!
Refreshness: 6 – Once again, decent, but not great.
Smell: 7.5 Actually smells pretty good.
Price: $8.49 for a 6-pack, in comparison to $8.99 for Sam Adam’s Summer Ale. I should have ponied up the extra $0.50!!!
Overall: 6. Coors and Sam Adam’s Boston Lager fans would enjoy this, but if you really like a crisp, flavorful beer, then stick with the Hefeweisen and Wheat Ales; Most Pale Ales are crisper and tastier than this one. I hate to knock anything Detroit brand, so here is one good pointer: It tastes better than Strohs!!!!

Monday Beer Review Of The Week: D-Light from Atwater Block Brewery, is it D-Lightful?

While grocery shopping on Monday I was in the mood to try something new. I searched the refrigerated beer section of our local Kroger for a Michigan brew. I was disappointed to find only one, so I bought it. Being a Metro-Detroiter I really wanted to like it, and I did! This little gem, D-Light, from the Atwater Block Brewery in downtown Detroit is terrific! It’s a very crisp and refreshing Kolsch style beer, perfect for relaxing after a long day outdoors. The flavor is ideal for a “novice” beer drinker and pairs exceptionally well with fare such as burgers, salads and hot dogs, your typical summertime foods. The light hoppiness is also a nice entry point into an IPA for those that typically play it safe with their beer. I thoroughly enjoyed the beer and will continue to purchase it as a “fridge filler”. I’m interested in trying some of their other varities such as the Salvation IPA or the MAI-BOCK.

Rating:

• Drinkability - 5 out of 5
• Flavor - 5 out of 5
• Refreshness - 5 out of 5
• Overall – 15 out of 15