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Kentucky Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1222.79/5.02.79/5.04.5%25.9English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Kentucky Ale is a marriage between two classic beer styles, Irish Red Ale and English Pale Ale. The Kentucky Ale mashing program uses: • the finest 2-row imported Harrington malt, • select caramel malt varieties grown both domestically and abroad, • a pinch of wheat malt for a smooth, creamy taste. Varieties of the English hops East Kent Goldings and Fuggles impart a spicy yet soft, floral aroma without a harsh, bitter aftertaste. These ale hops are used to balance the sweetness of the malt and are an important flavor component of Kentucky Ale. Light copper in color, the unique body and character of Kentucky Ale is heavily influenced by the water, drawn from aquifers in the limestone underlying the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.
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 frankenkitty (1909), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/513/20

Feb 8, 2007  
Pours a light-hazed, pale amber with a short-lived head. Doughy, lemony yeasts give way to some sweeter citrus aromas. The same scene is played out in the flavor with some bready sourdough leading into a fruity, mildly bitter finish of hopcit. Crisp. Not bad.

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fhamrick (15), , South Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 14, 2010  
A great ale. Not as good as their Bourbon Barrel but still a very solid brew.


 dalepryor (217), Lexington, Kentucky, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Feb 24, 2010  
I hate to see this have such a low rating, this is a solid beer. The aroma is malty, the flavors are sweet hi-lighting caramel. This is very sweet and smooth. Good stuff and it’s made here in my city.


mikehanneman (4), Alabama, USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 8, 2009  
Brewed in Lexington, KY, this is a decent tasting ale. I buy it when I see my son in Louisville. The label says "handcrafted in sixty-barrel batches". I think it is a solid tasting local beer. I have had better, but I never regret picking up a six pack. Not too expensive at about a dollar a bottle.


 RSRIZZO (1378), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/104/511/20
Oct 29, 2009  
From a 12oz. bottle poured into a English Pint at 42°. Color is gold with just a touch of orange and good carbonation yet almost no head. Aroma is a light scent of malt with a little caramel showing. Taste is soft and sweet. Starting with light/medium body it goes down easy with a smooth feel. Finish is a mildly sweet malty taste of caramel, honey and apple with just a hint of bitterness. After taste is clean as the flavors drop leaving a faint sweetness lingering. This is an easy drinking clean brew, it just has no Amber qualities to it. (Bottle courtesy of jbye4334)


 TampaBrew (1030), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/510/20
Oct 16, 2009  
Pours orange. Nose is bready, hints of toasted malt and some citrus. Flavor is watery malt, boring, but drinkable.


 jbye4334 (822), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/104/512/20
Oct 3, 2009  
(bottle). Golden amber color with light cloudiness. Medium off white head. Light malt and citrus (orange) aroma. Malty orange peel flavor. Short duration. Smooth finish. Slick texture. Soft to moderate carbonation. Spare lacing.


 nickd717 (1630), Palo Alto, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 30, 2009  
Draft at GABF 2009. I think some reviewers on here may have confused this with the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, which is a different beer. Clear golden-amber in color with a small white head. Aroma is caramel, grain, and mild floral hops. Flavor is caramel and pale malt, only slightly sweet, light spices, and some Noble hops that mostly contribute to the bittering. Palate is fairly light with medium carbonation. Overall pretty average.


 TimE (1406), Tokyo, Japan
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 2, 2009  
Light golden color. Buttery vanilla, light bourbon nose. Very butterscotchy, bourbony mouth. Very smooth. Nice.



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