Bayhawk CPA (California Pale Ale)

I have to admit that I was a little scared of this beer when I first poured it. The pale golden beer is very hazy with large chunks floating in it. The head is thin a white with little staying power. The nose is very sour with hints of citrus. The body is highly carbonated with a big sour flavor and hints of citrus with a slightly bitter finish.

Amber orange color, moderate head, decent lacing and retention. Aroma is lightly grapefruity, grass, sweet pale malts. Medium to light body, moderate to low bitterness. Forgettable.

Yeah it’s bad. Cloudy orange brown color with some floating particles and a soapy like head. Nose is sour and soapy. Taste is citrus and grapefruit with a bitter finish and some pine notes left in the mouth. I poured the last half out.

Aroma: Caramel malts and citric hops. Leaves and pine cones are detectable. Smells like a well-rounded, eager-to-please ale. Appearance: Looks pretty good, a translucent orange-amber color just a touch darker than Johnny Walker Red Label. Lousy head, but otherwise an attractive brew. Flavor: Very woody and a little herbal. Good hop profile that blossoms in your mouth. Pronounced smack of Spanish peanuts and just a drop of coffee. I like it! Palate: A little flat; this could use some work, but it’s still good. Overall: Very flavorful, quite drinkable. Who’d have thought such an appealing brew could emerge from the vast blandness of Orange County? :)

Bomber. Foam crawled out of the bottle; rocky four finger head; medium gold color. Nice, not over the top, hoppy aroma like floral backed by citrus. Less than medium body with near creamy carbonation. Light citric sour over bread and maybe pine hop. Rather pleasant APA. Finish is fairly dry, but there’s a balancing touch of sweet hiding in the hop. Not strongly bitter, but good bitter.