Ringwood Boondoggle (Bottle)

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Launched in early 2014 at 4.4% as a replacement for the retired 5% version. Abv reduced to 4.2% by October 2014.

"Deliciously fruity Craft Blonde Ale"

2.9

195 reviews

Ringwood, England

Community reviews

3.3 Nice mor Amber ale.

3.2 7.2.21

2.7 Pours a hazy golden color with thin white head that stays a while. Citrus aroma, flavor is a bit watery, some fruity elements. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Drinkable, but not exactly outstanding.

3.1 500ml bottle brewed in England at 4.2%. Golden orange-amber, clear, with a neat fluffy head, fair duration. Tangerine hops and white bread malt. Interestingly fruity, banana notes, light tangerine, fairly robust caramel and white bread malt aroma. Does what it says on the label, but no great shakes. Somewhat unusual flavour distinguishes it but may also put people off. Definitely worth a try for fans of sweet fruity blondes, and even fans of ale as well! For me, however, bordering on the sickly side, even with a little balancing tang. Not bad, but not for me.

3.2 Malt aroma with a hint of banana. Quite sweet, again with some nana at the back end. Gently bitter.

3.7 Slightly cloudy, dark side of amber. Decent off white head. Faint aroma of hops and malt. Rich taste of roasted malt, some sweetness, raisin, caramel and biscuit. Sweet finish. Straightforward, pleasant ale.

2.9 3,4 / 2,8 / 2,7

3.1 Pours a golden-copper with white head. Floral and cardboard aroma and taste, light banana character. Note: bottle from the Britshop, Aug ‘20

2.7 0,5 l Flasche. Goldenes Bier, weißer Schaum, schöne Gardine. Riecht und schmeckt fruchtig, süßlich, leicht säuerlich.

2.5 Blonde dorée, aucune persistance de mousse Odeur fruitée qui malheureusement ne se retrouve pas en bouche, goût légèrement métallique et manque de carbonatation, bulles trop fines.

2.6 Bottle via Lidl, SK. I do not know where the delicious fruitiness went, but it left behing only blunt metallic bitterness and light grainy maltiness with a bit of astringency. Med-thin body, moderate carbonation. Average at best.

2.3 Bottle. Golden color with thick white head. Aroma of malt, light hops. Taste, malt, caramel, papery, very light hops. Tin bodied, not very tasty.

2.7 It's decent, but doesn't taste of a huge amount. Quite thin and lacks anything special.

2.7 Tastes ok, but feel like it could have been great if the brewery made more of an effort. Has a semi-interesting taste of an unidentifiable source.

2.6 500ml bottle. Decent gold colour and white foamy head. A floral aroma with hops. Taste is of malt, sweet notes and then a slight floral bitterness kicks in at the end. Occasionally I pick up a fruity note. Mouthfeel is of soft carbonation and water. Very average.

2.5 Bottle. Malty aroma and taste, light caramel, some papery notes, medium to high bitter. Medium body, malty bitter finish. Average.

2.9 Robe or profond, limpide, mousse moyenne, assez fine, carbo moyenne. Nez fleuri, agréable, légèrement sucré. Attaque légère, avec une certaine amertume qui éclot en 2e bouche, plutôt herbacée. Peu de corps, même si pas totalement flotteux. Tranquille, pas fou. Surtout que l'amertume domine la finale sans être très aromatique.

3.0 Bottle from a mixed Marston’s box. Gold and clear with a decent head. Fruit and spice flavours with a rounded finish.

2.7 Bottle 0,50L. Clear golden color with small, frothy, white head and almost no visible carbonation. Yeasty aroma dominate, some nuts and herbal touch, too. But no citruses in this pint. Light bitter with notes of white vine. Very average.

3.1 Appearance is clear golden, with a solid foamy head. Aroma is floral hops, citrus fruit, orange hints. Taste is fluffy fruity hops, citrus fruit traces, some peach and orange, juicy fruit.

2.8 It’s ok. Straw, small head, bitter hops, lightly floral and malt. Light, medium carbonation.

2.9 Good blonde ale

3.2 Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Small, off-white head. Aroma: Light fruits, floral, slight hops. Taste: Light fruits, floral, honey. Pale malt. Nice. Bought: Gift from wife - thanks!, 500 ml, CHF 5.90 Info: 27/12-2019, BB: 30/9-2020

3.0 Bottle courtesy of SimonTomlinson via the RB EU 2019-3 trade. Gold with a frothy white head. Grassy aroma, subtle fruity notes and a whiff of caramel. Taste is mildly bitter the whole way through. Body to the light side of medium, balanced carbonation. Decent and uneventful.

3.0 Bottle from Lidl supermarket in Gorinchem, The Netherlands. The beer is hazy golden colored with a small, little unstable foam. Carbonation is good. The aroma is malty, with notes of caramel and dried fruits. Also hoppy notes of grass, citrus and spices. The taste is light bodied and light sweet with caramel and goes to light bitterness with hop notes. The finish is refreshing, light dry and bitter.

3.3 Ringwood Boon Doggle 4.2%. Golden, citrus, fruity aroma, light bodied, light caramel malt, nutty, fruity, light grassy, hoppy finish

2.8 L: -pours a clear deep golden with a medium,foamy,white head -medium carbonation visible S: -spicy,biscuity,honey,toffee,nutty T: -follows the nose + metallic F: -medium carbonation -light body O: The sour-ish,metallic aftertaste really ruins this.

3.5 Golden color , aroma of hops with a nice bitter taste with a fruity character. Pretty good.

4.0 Bottle from Tescos. It's alright. Light sweet tobacco taste. Light in colour, it's alright tbh

3.1 average frothy white head. good lacing. mostly diminishing. clear golden body. aroma: light malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, pineapple and licorice. initial flavor: moderate sweet light acidic bitter. final flavor: light sweet acidic very light bitter; average duration. palate: light medium body, watery texture, medium carbonation, metallic finish. média presença maltada, fugindo das BJCP, sabor traz dulçor e acidez que lembram abacaxi, assim como o aroma, amargor abaixo das diretrizes, saborosa e refrescante, boa drinkability, 50 s