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Willie Bobo
- Blonde / Golden Ale
- 5% ABV
- Label approved Oct 30
Had it? My score
90 seek it out · 80 would buy again · 70 fine, wouldn't seek it · 60 disappointing · 40 flawed or drain pour
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Vine Street Brewing's Blonde / Golden Ale. Label approved 30 October 2026.
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How to serve it
- Serve at
- 40–46°F (4–8°C)
- Glass
- Shaker pint: the plain bar pint; fine for an easy beer
- Goes with
- Grilled fish, Salads, Pizza
About 150–165 calories and 13–18 g carbs
About 100 of those calories come from the alcohol.
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About this beer
It's the only label we have from Vine Street Brewing. It is one of 35 blonde / golden ale labels approved in October 2026. Its label was approved 6 days after it was submitted.
From the label“Born William Correa in Spanish Harlem, Willie Bobo was a conga shung timbales for Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria. For Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria, then made Latin soul history. "Spanish Grease" KC Jazz Great Mary "Spanish Grease" KC Jazz Great Mary Lou Williams gave him his name. A crisp, bright blonde ale brewed with Fonio, an ancient West African grain.”
Brew it
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Style: Amber/Other AleBrewery: Vine Street Brewing