Bronze in Classic Gluten-Free Ale or Lager
Holidaily Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Hops
Tasting Notes
AROMA: Light malty aroma, subtle hints of lemon, and light hop notes. FLAVOR: Smooth malty sweetness, with a light hop bitterness. MOUTHFEEL: Medium body with a…
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | Cascade | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | holidailybrewing.com |
| Centennial | Centennial | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | holidailybrewing.com |
Aroma
Floral, grapefruit, pine resin
Grown by
Aroma
Orange, lime, cherry, pine resin, orange blossom
Grown by
Grown by. These farms publish the variety as grown. It does not mean this beer used hops from them.
Favorite Blonde is a gluten-free blonde ale brewed from millet and buckwheat malts by Holidaily Brewing Co., a dedicated gluten-free brewery in Golden, Colorado.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Classic Gluten-Free Ale or Lager | Bronze (3rd place) | 21 | Holidaily Brewing Co. | Golden, CO |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | not published (category name used; the beer is named as a blonde) | Holidaily: Favorite Blonde |
| ABV | 5% | Holidaily: Favorite Blonde |
| IBU | 25 | Holidaily: Favorite Blonde |
| Hops | Cascade, Centennial (named as part of a blend) | Holidaily: Favorite Blonde |
| Malts and grains | Millet malt, buckwheat malt | Holidaily: Favorite Blonde |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | clear golden color; 12 oz cans in 4 packs; 100% gluten-free | Holidaily: Favorite Blonde |
AROMA: Light malty aroma, subtle hints of lemon, and light hop notes. APPEARANCE: Clear golden color. FLAVOR: Smooth malty sweetness, with a light hop bitterness. MOUTHFEEL: Medium body with a smooth, clean finish.
Source: Holidaily: Favorite Blonde
AROMA: Light malty aroma, subtle hints of lemon, and light hop notes. FLAVOR: Smooth malty sweetness, with a light hop bitterness. MOUTHFEEL: Medium body with a smooth, clean finish.
Source: holidailybrewing.com
The brewery publishes a grain bill of millet malt and buckwheat malt and a hop bill described as "a blend of hops including Cascade and Centennial", so other hops may be present (Holidaily: Favorite Blonde). No yeast is named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | Cascade | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | holidailybrewing.com |
| Centennial | Centennial | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | holidailybrewing.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Clear golden (no SRM number published) | holidailybrewing.com |
| 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 Gluten-Free Beer require every ingredient to be free of gluten, exclude barley, wheat, spelt and rye, and let ABV, IBU and color vary with the underlying style, judging entries on their own merits. The all millet and buckwheat grist meets that requirement, and no published figure conflicts with the guideline.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Classic Gluten-Free Ale or Lager | Bronze |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Holidaily Brewing Co. is in Golden, CO.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website.
Each farm listed as growing a variety grows that variety according to the hop farm data; the brewery has not said it bought hops from that farm.