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RATINGS: 563   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.64   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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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.


3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DuffMan (4241) - the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, CANADA - DEC 1, 2008
On tap at the Yardhouse in San Diego. Hazy golden orange, big thick white cap. Massive citrus grapefruit and resinous hop aroma and flavour. Medium bodied. Long dry finish. Very nice.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
GMCC2181 (1251) - Newark, Delaware, USA - OCT 28, 2008
UPDATED: NOV 11, 2009 Bottle shared by wolf. Light yellow in color, small head. Aroma of light hops. Taste is sweet pine hops with a very light texture. Clean and crisp. It is like a thined out version of their IPA. Super easy to drink. Probably the best APA out there.****I have had a couple of my own bottles now.... Just an overall great pale ale.....

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Swolf3 (260) - Elkton, Maryland, USA - OCT 27, 2008
Bottle From Hophead22. Poured a light golden yellow with nice big white head. Aroma is lemon, grass, and pine. Taste is very clean and crisp, with pine, citrus, hops, pine, and lemon. Finish is very smooth and east to drink. A nice summer time brew. another nice brew from Alesmith.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
changeup45 (1314) - Mount Dora, Florida, USA - OCT 12, 2008
From Hi-Time Wine Cellars. This looked a lot lighter than I was expecting, pouring a light golden color. A moderate sized head settles to a thin layer with some spotty lacing. The aroma is mostly floral hops with some citrus. The flavor is nicely hopped, crisp bitter hops, citrus and pine notes with doughy malts. Very easy drinking without sacraficing flavor. Good beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
EricE (1232) - Fairfax, Virginia, USA - 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.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
pantanap (2728) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - 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.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
nqualls (1452) - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - 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.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
rsamayoa (24) - San Salvador, EL SALVADOR - AUG 24, 2008
At RateBeerians Tasting. Bottle: A good APA, light bodied but flavorfull. Color is pale.


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