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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 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
cgort (56) - San Clemente, California, USA - MAY 1, 2008
Very good beer. Reminded me of a toned down version of their IPA. I enjoyed it but I would probably stick to the IPA.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
brianprentiss (615) - Portland, Oregon, USA - APR 26, 2008
wonderfully light, crisp, and hoppy pale ale. a great example of an apa. yet another winner from alesmith.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
jstraw (1098) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 26, 2008
Straw with good, foamy white head / Big, fresh pine nose with faint citrus undertone / LIght body, watery, with sharp hops and good finish / Flavors of fresh pine with undertones of pineapple and with dry, herbasceous finish / Needs just a little more oomph to the body.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
JorisPPattyn (6426) - Antwerpen, BELGIUM - APR 23, 2008
Draught Pale gold, small white head. Fresh hops, nose of grapefruit and fresh dates, very perfumey. Bitter, slightly metallic flavour, lots of different fruity notes. Medium bodied, refreshing. Very refreshing (if served too cold), not to overly hopped, balance is there.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
blutt59 (4658) - Dallas, Texas, USA - APR 16, 2008
draft, golden color, very smooth hoppy bite with an excellent body and finish, I thought this was very well done

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Dough77 (820) - Aurora, Illinois, USA - APR 11, 2008
Not much doing here. Light IPA nose and flavor.Sweet citrusy hopiness that just seems weak overall.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Hudspart (473) - Hudsonville, Michigan, USA - MAR 31, 2008
Bottle shipped from CA: Pours yellow with a thick foamy head. Aroma of citrus and slight hops. Flavor of same. Very good.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
ditmier (1509) - Boise, Idaho, USA - MAR 16, 2008
2007 Bottle - Pours a dark golden with a light white head. Aroma is pine, tast is pure grapefruit and hops. Uber-citrus, mango bitter hop finale. Good beer, but lots are, and it’s pretty middle of the road...


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