5 Seasons Westside Fresh Hop Ale

Brewed by 5 Seasons Westside
Style: American Pale Ale
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

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Date: September 29, 2011
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: opaque burnt orange, fine beige head, icy lace
Aroma: sweet malt aroma, lots of fresh hops, good dose of citrus, fruity orange
Flavor: lots of hop flavor, sweet crystal malt, citrus, sweet orange
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4

on tap at 5 Seasons North. orange pour with a slim white head. nice citrus hop nose. med body with grapefruit, orange and lemon bitterness throughout with light malts in the background. lasting bitter finish.

Very cloudy orange with light lacing. Very aromatic with fresh orange, grapefruit, white flower & grass notes. Light, clean, floral palate, not over-hopped. Almost creamy finish. Nicely balanced.

Sample at brewpub. Comes cloudy gold with small white head. Aroma of yeast and citrus. Taste is bread, citrus and floral hops. Refreshing and enjoyable.

Appearance: Served a hazed orange-hued body with a slim, ivory head. Smell: A slightly chewy breadiness with a hint of promised sweetness in the flavor with a shaving or two of fresh citrus peel. Taste: Moderately sweet in the fore with a notable breadiness, then, some florals and a portion of fruity citrus juice. Only slightly bitter, but it’s enough to carry you along to a drying, fruity finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Barely on both accounts, though. Overall: A nice ale that, while fresh-tasting, was never particularly hard-hitting in it’s flavor or bitterness.