3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Sampled via roving 64-oz growler during Dark Lord Day ’09. Pours a clear copper amber colored brew with a decent off-white head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring. Aroma of caramel malt, citrus zest, a hint of grapefruit and some light spice. Taste is medium bodied, a tad citrus bitter, with flavors of citrus some caramel malt and a touch of pine. Finish is semi-dry with a lingering citrus bitter aftertaste. Pretty decent APA.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 19/20
Growler from pub poured 5-13 opened 5-17. Pours a clean golden orange with a touch of head that laces nicely. Nose and taste are sweet, evenly hopped and malted. The biggest flavors I picked up were caramel and citrus fruit. I really enjoyed this beer, and could drink it all day. I brought the growler to my buddies to split, and almost wished I hadn’t so I could have drank the entire thing myself. Very well done, a visit to their establishment is on the to do list.
4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Pours a clear copper color. About a finger worth of head. The aroma is a nice balance of citrus and pine. The taste is malt followed by a strong presence of pine and a nice amount of citrus to finish it off. This pale feels a bit heavier than other pales. Overall its a solid brew.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
clear copper not much head, not many bubbles, no lace. nose is light citric with stronger pine notes, malt. flavor is caramel, grapefruit, and a pininess almost reminiscenst of gin. medium body, lingering bitter finish. yum. quite enjoyable. take a growler home for the family. on tap @ brickstone brewpub.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the brewpub: I can see why this is the brewmaster’s favorite. It’s a well balanced, tasty APA. It has a rich golden body with a full white head that laces well. The aroma has a sweet underlying maltiness, but is solidly covered by yellow grapefruit, tart tangerine, and zest scents. The flavor has a sweet pale malt with a splash of caramel evenly matched by the citrusy hop flavors and a moderate bitterness. It finished on a lengthy, mildly bitter note. Not too shabby.
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