3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
This beer always manages to surprise me. I’ll pick up a double-deuce at the grocery store because it’s the cheapest IPA on the shelf (and I need the bottle), and I never have to force it down. It’s not an overwhelming, kick-in-the-pants kind of IPA--it’s just a solid, reliable (and yes, cheap) IPA.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Aroma: Mild yet complex aroma of mild citrus, flowery and malt notes.
Appearance: Pours clear, golden yellow with a tall white head, highly carbonated
Flavor: Balanced towards the malts, some hops flavor. The bitterness is on the low end.
Mouth feel: It has a medium-light body
Overall Impression: Easy drinking almost boring it is subtle in flavor and aroma. There is nothing that stands out with this beer (neither good nor bad). It seems to align with the style guidelines and the style guideline for a Blonde Ale describes a (boring) beer, I would not drink. I prefer beers with bigger flavor and more character.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
This is a really nice pale ale with strong hop presence. The star of the Alaskan family.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Tried this for my first time today. I wasn’t too impressed. It was disappointingly plain.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Had this one at my hotel bar in Fairbanks. Did not like it as much as the amber, but it wasn’t bad. A little too bit too much aftertaste, but overall not bad.
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
This should be classified as an American Pale Ale as it is not a Golden or Blonde Ale.
A little heavy handed on the bitterness for such a light body. Very pleasant hop aroma. Somewhat fruity in the palate.
This would be a horrible example of a Golden/Blonde it is an American Pale Ale...
2.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Not your typical Pale Ale. In fact, it’s a big misleading and that’s a dissapointment. Citrusy, it’s basically a summer ale packaged as a pale ale. Weak hops and mild flavor. Dissapointing effort from Alaskan.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Poors a classic yellow, a nice offering from Alaskan, but left yearning for more of a distinct flavor
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
A bit of fruit in the taste. Crisp throughout and fresh tasting to the end. Nice golden color and favorable aroma.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
12 oz bottle, pours with a thin white head and fairly neutral aroma, maybe some fruit. Slightly malty, slightly fruity, crisp well balanced flavor, quick finish. Well carbonated. I can’t taste any bitterness at all. Light body. Good for its style, I think they might be a little misleading when they put "pale" on the label. Almost like a kolsch but not as hoppy. This is a beer to drink after you get done mowing the lawn.
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