The History of The Illuminated Blonde

Before Legacy Brewing Co., Owner and Head Brewer Mark Mericle owned another brewery called Heritage Brewing Company located in Dana Point nearly 30 years ago.  Circa 1989 the average beer patron really only looked for beers like Coors or Bud Light.  Heritage Brewing decided to accommodate this light beer request with brewing a German Kolsch Beer using German Hops; giving it that crispness people in Germany expected and loved.  This beer is also known as a Blonde Beer.  When brewing this blonde, the 1st batch came out to about 6% which was a little too strong for those domestic beer lovers.  Then it was dialed down to 5% and voila, Heritage's blonde was born!  

Golden Lantern was the street name that Heritage Brewing was located on in Dana Point.  Subsequently the Blonde was named Lantern Bay Blonde after the street and surrounding area.  A couple of years later in 1992 the Lantern Bay Blonde won gold at GABF in the Blonde Division.  

Fast forward to now and Mark owning Legacy Brewing Co., we have been brewing this Blonde the same way; now called The Illuminated Blonde.  We hope that you enjoy this 28 year old award winning beer and if you haven't tried it, now's the time.  Pouring daily right from our Tap Room in Oceanside or at Legacy Tap-N-Kitchen in Miramar, San Diego.

Cheers!