Silver in Golden or Blonde Ale
Saint Arnold Brewing Co., Houston, TX
Hops
Tasting Notes
This beer is crisp and refreshing, yet has a sweet malty body that is balanced by a complex, citrus hop character. ... This beer has a distinctive floral hop…
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersbrucker | Hallertauer Hersbrucker | Not Found | four separate additions to the brew kettle | Not Found | saintarnold.com |
Aroma
Lemon balm, orange, black tea, marjoram
Grown by
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Lawnmower is a light golden ale from Saint Arnold Brewing Co. of Houston, first brewed in September 2000.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68, Golden or Blonde Ale | Silver (2nd place) | 84 | Saint Arnold Brewing Co. | Houston, TX |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Kölsch-style blonde | Saint Arnold: Lawnmower |
| ABV | 4.9% | Saint Arnold: Lawnmower |
| IBU | 18 | Saint Arnold: Lawnmower |
| Hops | Hallertauer Hersbrucker (single variety, four kettle additions) | Saint Arnold: Lawnmower |
| Malts and grains | imported pils malt and a dash of malted wheat | Saint Arnold: Lawnmower |
| Yeast | Kölsch ale yeast fermented at lager temperatures | Saint Arnold: Lawnmower |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | brewery profile chart rates it 30% malty, 30% hoppy, 20% body | Saint Arnold: Lawnmower |
A Kölsch-style blonde. This beer is crisp and refreshing, yet has a sweet malty body that is balanced by a complex, citrus hop character. Multiple additions of German Hallertauer hops are used to achieve this delicate flavor.
Source: Saint Arnold: Lawnmower
This beer is crisp and refreshing, yet has a sweet malty body that is balanced by a complex, citrus hop character. ... This beer has a distinctive floral hop aroma.
Source: saintarnold.com
The brewery says the beer uses "just pale malted barley and a dash of malted wheat", importing pils and wheat malts, with Hallertauer Hersbrucker as the only hop, and a special Kölsch yeast that "ferments at lager temperatures, to yield the slightly fruity, clean flavor of this beer" (Saint Arnold: Lawnmower).
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertauer Hersbrucker | Hersbrucker | Not Found | four separate additions to the brew kettle | Not Found | saintarnold.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 4.9% ABV and 18 IBU fit inside both ranges.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Golden or Blonde Ale | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. is in Houston, TX.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.