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Ya Basic Blonde Ale
- Blonde / Golden Ale
- 5.2% ABV
- Label approved Jul 14
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Shoehorn Brewing's Blonde / Golden Ale. Label approved 14 July 2026.
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About this beer
This is the 2nd of 3 labels we have from Shoehorn Brewing. It is one of 29 blonde / golden ale labels approved in July 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The label names 2 hops — Magnum and Fuggle. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
The label is dominated by large, centered serif typography spelling "YA BASIC" and "BLONDE ALE" in black on a cream ground, with "BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS" set below in smaller caps. The Shoehorn Brewing circular emblem—featuring a stylized shoehorn in blue and black with ornamental lettering—occupies the upper right, paired with the brewery address and "Belleville Proud" icon below. The left third contains a gray panel with white sans-serif regulatory and company information, barcode, and batch coding.
From the label“No fruit. No frills, just a clean, easy drinking Blonde Ale. You aren't looking for pizzazz. You want to keep it simple. Ya Basic. Grain: Pilsen, Golden Naked Oats Hops: Magnum, Fuggle”
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Style: Amber/Other AleBrewery: Shoehorn Brewing