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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.


3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
jake65 (2095) - Williston, North Dakota, USA - DEC 29, 2007
Bottle: Pours a lighter golden with a large white head. Nice thick lacing. Nose is soft with hops and citrus, light maltiness. Flavor is that of a moderately hopped pale, a little citrus, and some maltiness. Not overwhelming in flavors, but well balanced and quite drinkable.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
doubleo (1444) - San Diego, California, USA - DEC 23, 2007
22oz bomber. Pours a slightly cloudy amber color. Great yellowish white head that settles to be quite frothy and leaves much residue on the glass. Slight smell of hops with quite a bit of citrus. Has an almost spicy citrus taste. Just a little spice in the front with a lingering mellow hop taste. A little tingle and acidity up front on the palate. Lightly coats the mouth and tongue. This is my favorite pale ale. Very drinkable, tasty!

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Snojerk321 (2954) - San Diego, California, USA - DEC 23, 2007
22oz bottle from BevMo Carmel Mountain. Brew pours a lightly hazed golden color. Mountainous rocky white head with tons of thick lacing left on the glass. nose was big on the floral hops as well as pine, grapefruit and other citrus. creamy mouth feel, drinks very well.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
SuzyGreenberg (1577) - Seattle, Washington, USA - DEC 20, 2007
22 oz. bottle - pours clear gold with good amount of carbonation; big white head that settles nicely around the edges and leads to lacing; fresh hop aromas are full and sweet; drinks clean and crisp with lovely creamy texture coming through at the bottom of the glass

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
pintsize (1042) - Austin, Texas, USA - DEC 16, 2007
11-6-07 Bottle. Watery gold color with really nice head that lasted forever. Muted citris earthy aroma - hints of oak too. Very very very carbonated. The carbonation overpowers the taste. Flavor just isnt there like I want or expect it to be. Somewhat weak and watery for me. Metallic finish to boot - just not my favorite.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
Cletus (6025) - Connecticut, USA - DEC 13, 2007
Bottle courtesy of dirty_martini. Pours gold with a nice white head. Smells of flowers, grass, lots of citrus, some tea, hints of biscuits. Taste yields a nicely balanced bitterness with some dry malt and touches of sweetness on the finish. One of the best APAs I’ve had to date.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
StefanSD (1541) - Lakeside, California, USA - DEC 7, 2007
650 ml bottle from Bevmo. Pours a slightly cludy orange-gold color with a big foamy clumpy white head with plenty of lacing. The aroma is strong with pine, cedar and citrus. The Flavor is semi-sweet with caramel, butterscotch, light citrus and biter hops. The mouthfeel is sliky smooth, but it is just a wee bit thinner than I expected. The Finish is long and clean. Overall: This is a fine pale ale. Recommended.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
swoopjones (3243) - Buffalo, New York, USA - DEC 5, 2007
On tap @ Aero Club San Diego. Pours a nice copper color. Citrus & piney hops. Minor malt sweetness. Hops not overbearing but definately present. One of the best APA’s ive had to date


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