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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.


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
brianbuntz (49) - Santa Monica, California, USA - JUN 17, 2007
Thin white head. Pours a clear amber. Smells of hops, malt, and pineapple.Flavor has a eucalyptus element as does the aftertaste. Watery body but overall a pleasant beer.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
golubj (1373) - San Mateo, California, USA - JUN 14, 2007
Bottle. Aroma of pine, tropical fruit, malt, but a little grassy. Flavor is similar, not a great amount of malt and the hops are not as flavorful as anticipated. Pleasant bitter finish.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
MrRain (472) - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - JUN 8, 2007
22oz bottle poured in a lager glass. This is a very nicely done beer. It has an initial aggressive hop taste that quickly mellows out and flows across your tongue like a pale lager thus saving it from being an IPA. This beer is refined and exceptionally balanced.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
sliffy (2035) - Columbus, Ohio, USA - MAY 30, 2007
Bottle thanks to Saarlander: Pours a pale gold with a bit soft white head. Aroma, light citrus notes, bready malts, and some floral notes as well. Flavor, bready pale malts up front, with some lemon and spices. There is a floral, herbal, piny bitterness to it. Very smooth and refreshing. Good stuff.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
adrian910ss (2107) - philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 29, 2007
22 oz bomber. Pours a hazy light yellow gold color with a thick white head. Aroma of faint floral and piney west coast hops. Taste is floral with hints of piney hops and mild citrus, leaning on grapefruit. Very good warm day beer and quite enjoyable.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jarspag (605) - Orange County, California, USA - MAY 22, 2007
On draft. Minimal head - not a great appearance. Nice mouthfeel and the taste was suprisingly bitter - great balance of hops and malt. Nice dry finish and soft carbonation. A nice beer - one you could drink a lot of if in the right mood. Refreshing.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
badlizard (4345) - San Diego, California, USA - MAY 18, 2007
650 mL bottle. Yellow amber with fine bubbles and a foamy white head. Hoppy aroma, crisp, bitter taste. Decent.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
holdenn (1841) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAY 15, 2007
22 oz bottle thanks to pantanap for this extra. Pours a yellow orange color with a tall head. Nose is very PNW IPA. Grapefruit/citrus/pine notes with carmel all over. Carmelly light flavors hints of grapefruit and lemon. A little watery, and somewhat subpar for an american pale ale. But I bet this is great on tap.


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