Gold in Golden or Blonde Ale
Ketch Brewing, San Diego, CA
Hops
Tasting Notes
Brewed with Pilsner, Vienna, and Malted Wheat malts, plus gently floral hops, Brig Blonde offers a subtle sweetness and a clean, refreshing finish.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertauer Mittelfruh | Hallertau Mittelfrüh | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | ketchbrewing.com |
Aroma
Sage, rosemary, lavender, pine
Grown by
Not Found
Brig Blonde is a blonde ale from Ketch Brewing, whose brew pub is in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68, Golden or Blonde Ale | Gold (1st place) | 84 | Ketch Brewing | San Diego, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Blonde Ale | Ketch Brewing: Brig Blonde |
| ABV | 5.2% | Ketch Brewing: Brig Blonde |
| IBU | 20 | Ketch: Brig Blonde listing |
| Hops | Hallertau Mittelfrüh | Ketch Brewing: Brig Blonde |
| Malts and grains | Pilsner, Vienna and malted wheat | Ketch Brewing: Brig Blonde |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | original gravity 12.0°P, finishing gravity 2.2°P | Ketch Brewing: Brig Blonde |
Brewed with Pilsner, Vienna, and Malted Wheat malts, plus gently floral hops, Brig Blonde offers a subtle sweetness and a clean, refreshing finish. Balanced by design and recognized for it.
Source: Ketch Brewing: Brig Blonde
Brewed with Pilsner, Vienna, and Malted Wheat malts, plus gently floral hops, Brig Blonde offers a subtle sweetness and a clean, refreshing finish.
Source: ketchbrewing.com
The beer page's "Nerd Out" panel describes the malt as soft and bready and names a single hop, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, alongside the three malts in the description. No yeast is named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertau Mittelfrüh | Hallertauer Mittelfruh | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | ketchbrewing.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guidelines for Golden or Blonde Ale call for a crisp, light-bodied straw to gold ale with subtle pale malt and moderate hop character, at 4.1 to 5.1 percent ABV and 15 to 25 IBU. The published strength sits just above the category range; bitterness fits its range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Great American Beer Festival | Golden or Blonde Ale | Gold |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Golden or Blonde Ale | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Ketch Brewing is in San Diego, CA.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.