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Big Hole Headstrong Pale Ale

Big Hole Headstrong Pale Ale

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An English Pale Ale brewed by
Madison River Brewing Company

Belgrade, Montana USA

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1523.23/5.03.23/5.00.435.7%80.9 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed by Wellington County for the Ontario market.
Headstrong Pale Ale, inspired by the legacy of authentic British pale ales, is crafted with imported British grains, a special strain of British yeast, and hopped with prime Kent hops for a floral hop aroma, rich texture, and well balanced malt finish.
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 austinpowers (2813), New York, New York, USA
0.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/102/51/102/53/20
May 6, 2008  
Can from Summerhill LCBO in Toronto. Tastes like total shite. Is there no beer in Toronto this week that I will enjoy?!? The state of brewing here truly is a cause for concern. Far more bitter than I expected from the English Pale Ale style - more of an American Pale Ale, IMHO.


 Gpnterojd (127), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 22, 2008  
From can. Golden, creamy head.. Light citrus and grapefruit aroma -- hoppy. Some apple as it warms. There’s more malt in the flavour than in the scent. Flowery. Some caramel and a mild hop finish. Light and pleasant. I could see this as a good session beer.


 cyrenaica (221), Milton, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 19, 2008  
473ml can
5.5% ABV

Can says it was brewed by the Big Hole Brewing Company of La Crosse, Wisconsin (same brewer that is bringing in the Yankee Jim garbage). Surprise Surprise.....the website on the side of the can does not work although the picture matches what is here on the website.

I tried this beer on April 3, 2008 after purchasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with a generous white fluffy head that quickly faded to islands on the top. The aroma is a combination of florally hops (subtle) and some caramel malt (strong). The mouthfeel is medium bodied with some good carbonation, not a lot (there is some slight effervescence in the glass). The flavour has some hints of malt, but has that wonderful grapefruit-tinged hoppy bitterness I like.

Maybe Big Hole Brewing knows how to brew a beer after all.


 IrishBoy (1895), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 3, 2008  
473 ml can from Harry! Says 5.5% ABV Nose of grassy hops and a bit of maltiness; copper with a big beige head; flavor has a bit of hop bitterness and some caramel; godd session brew.


 matt7215 (401), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Jan 30, 2008  
473 ml can. Wellington County version. Pours golden/orange with a mid sized off white head. Aromas are pale malt and citrus hops. The flavours are initial hops with great caramel malt undertones. Slightly bitter hop finish. A very good addition to my local LCBO.




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