 MaBeer1972 (421), Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 2, 2003 This bottle still says "Pennant Pale Ale". Apparently, it's got a drink by date of April 2002. Pulled this orphan out of the walk-in cooler. Surprisingly it tastes very good for a beer that is supposed to be more than a year outdated. Looks almost like a Brownie. Aroma is very malty. Taste is somewhat caramel-chocolate. The hops are subtle, which is fine by me. I like this one!
austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
Sep 2, 2002 What a surprise! I had no idea this beer was so good. Fairly sourish. Nice balance. Huge malts and lightly hopped.
Schroppfy (1810), Ohio, USA
Dec 20, 2002 Truly an authentic English PA. Wow, those Maris Otter have that unmistakeable tang, even for a lowbrow palate like mine. I completely love that stuff. Same as in Swale’s Indian Summer Pale Ale, I believe. Yum. Hopped just right. In my opinion, with a beer like this it’s not...sweetish malt component plus (piney/citrus/fruity/earthy) hop component, the entire deal is unified. Delicious.
DeadGuyFrank (347), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
Aug 14, 2007 Pale ale worthy of purchasing an entire case; malty and just the right amount of hops to this brew; crisp and quite refreshing; a very grown-up version of the pale ale style. A good beer you can have for lunch!
ClarkVV (3578), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
Mar 31, 2005 2004 bottle. Dark chestnut brown, with light auburn tinges and a moderate amount of beige-flecked-white head, moderate retention. Initially full/intense aroma of caramel/maris otter malt. Sweet and clean, with lightly dry earthiness/toastiness. Easygoing hops in the background are leafy and lightly dry. Flavor is bubble-gum, toffee, dates (heavily), slight alcohol dryness. Low bitterness, light fuggles nuances. Good notes of cherry, though it is faint and deeply in the background. Very English, yet very clean on the end, with just a slight touch of hard water. Flowery hops play, well-behavedly, with toffee and everyone is happy. Medium body, low carbonation and no thinning. Coffee comes forth, lightly, as it warms. . .yes, coffee it is for sure. Slight sediment in the bottle.
karl (159), Glendale, New York, USA
Nov 15, 2000
HighlanderOne (538), Somewherein, New Jersey, USA
Aug 13, 2004 This is a nice, hearty ale with looks that will scare off other ales and a crisp flavor and feel. It’s sort of a hybrid ale/pale ale I suppose, but it’s quite a decent brew.
Uglyradio (775), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Aug 31, 2003 Pours a deep, clear, reddish brown color with a small, lingering off-white head. It has a nice malty aroma typical of English pale ales. Medium bodied with low carbonation and a smooth mouthfeel. The flavor is nicely malty with hints of caramel with a mild hoppiness appearing in the finish. Very smooth and tasty. Nicely balanced between the hops and malts. Good ale.
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