Libation Station: Golden Hills’ Clem’s Gold Click it!
By Remi | Jan 26, 2010 | 4 ResponsesGolden Hills Brewing Company has been kicking around for a bit now, and the Airway Heights brewery’s products are starting to become mainstays here in Spokane.
Clem’s Gold is a lager. Lagers don’t tend to blow my hat off in the excitement department, but with that said, I have to admit that this is a pleasant beer. It’s not quite up there with Full Sail’s Session, but not that far off either.
It pours without much of a head, but has a fairly deep color none the less. The scent is mildly sweet with hints of malt and hops.
This is not a kick in the teeth in terms of flavor, which is fine, and I’d actually say it’s a pleasant drink. The malts dominate the flavor with some hints of hops. The medium body of the lager coats the mouth pleasantly, and there is a nice mildly bitter finish to it. It might not be a Session, but Clem’s Gold strikes me as a good session beer even though I’m unsure about its ABV.
And hey, if this is the start of another good local brewery, then I say that’s a good thing.
Not too shabby.
Janice Raschko Comment 1 of 4
Feb 05 2010 4:16 pmWe agree. Love that it’s local and love its taste. Very drinkable. That’s why we chose to have it on tap at the Checkerboard. We’re the new owners and we like to support local.
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RAS MOZ'I Comment 2 of 4
Feb 13 2010 3:24 pmI MUST SAY,I NEVER LIKED THE TASTE OF AIL.NEVER,EVER,NO WAY.
UNTIL A FRIEND FORCED ME TO TAKE A TASTE OF CLEM’S GOLDEN AIL.
JUST SEEING IT POUR FROM THE BOTTLE!!! WITH IT’S MARVELOUS GOLDEN AURA!!! I WAS SOLD!!!
THEN CAME THE TASTE.AS IF I WAS DRINKING NECTAR OF THE GODS.
I WAS SOLD,I WAS HOOKED!!!ALL I WANTED WAS MORE.
SO TRUE,SO TRUE.
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Checkerboard Tavern « Spokane Food Blog Comment 3 of 4
Feb 23 2010 5:37 am[...] is going in a direction that is looking good. Sure, it’s not huge, but with the excellent Clem’s Gold on tap and Laughing Dog IPA on [...]
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Golden Hills Brewing Co. « Spokane Food Blog Comment 4 of 4
Feb 24 2010 12:24 pm[...] beer that has grown on me over the past few tries, has been Clem’s Gold. It’s a shame it’s not available in bottles, as I’d gladly include it in my [...]
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