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AleSmith X 3.62 448

AleSmith X

Percentile
93
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4483.63/5.03.62/5.05%98.4Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
AleSmith X Extra Pale Ale is a clean, light-colored, light-bodied ale. The People's Choice award winner at the 2000 San Diego Real Ale Festival and the second runner-up in 2001, it has a good dose of dry hops balanced by a gentle sweetness, giving an almost sweet-and-sour effect. Appearance: Light golden color, and a nice white head, with good retention when properly served. Flavor: Starts off with almost tingling flavors of citrus and pine, balanced by a nice malty sweetness, then fades to a dry finish with a lingering hoppiness. Aroma: Strong lemony-citrusy character, with sweet malt and pine in the background. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth, light-bodied.
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 EricE (471), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Hazy pale yellow with lots of bubbles. A thin fluffy white head on top. Lots of fruity hops on the aroma. Citrus and grapefruit. Also a fair amount of yeast in the aroma. Bitter malt flavor with a strong hop character. Lots of citrus and floral notes. Crisp and easy to drink. Very good.


 pantanap (1375), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 11, 2008  
22oz bomber from kegbear i believe.....pours a pale, slightly hazy, yellow with a medum frothy white head.... tropical and citrus hop nose with a little lemon zest.... flavors were of light bitter hops and grassy. dryness cuts through a lot of the flavor. bit of bitterness lingers on the side of the tongue for awhile. expected a little more flavorwise.


 nqualls (1435), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a clear gold with a two finger white head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Flavor of moderately sweet malt with citrus and pine notes. Light/Medium body with good carbonation.


rsamayoa (24), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 24, 2008  
At RateBeerians Tasting. Bottle: A good APA, light bodied but flavorfull. Color is pale.


 can8ianben (915), Pasadena, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Just realized that I have yet to rate this beer. I brought a bottle across the country for dmtroyer and haven’t yet rated it! Anyway, light in color and mouth feel. You could drink a lot of this. Nicely hopped, some weird spice going on - mint is a good description. Subtly sweet, and just the right bitterness.


eli723 (10), San Diego, California, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Had this at my wedding. A great beer to just drink all night long. Clean, crisp, refreshing, but flavorful enough to keep you interested.


 Brewsmith (136), Torrance, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Aug 20, 2008  
From a 22oz. bottle purchased locally. Aroma is hoppy, citrus and pineapple with a hint of grain. Color is a clear gold with a white rocky head. First is the hop bitterness and some piney flavor followed by the malt, starting bready and biscuits and followed by some toast. Light, clean, dry finish makes me want another sip. Not heavy. A great American Pale Ale.


 Dogbrick (2925), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Bottle from Bevmo in Solana Beach. Pours a pale golden color with a thin white head that diminishes quickly. Spotty lacing. Floral hops aroma with notes of citrus and pears. Medium-bodied and moderately hoppy with floral and spiced notes. Some light malt and fruit in the background as well. The finish is mostly hoppy with some biscuity malt behind it, and a lingering bitter aftertaste. Above average overall, however not up to par with what I imagine Stone can accomplish in an APA.



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