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Capital U.S. Pale Ale

Capital U.S. Pale Ale - American Pale Ale

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66
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Brewed by Capital Brewery
Style: American Pale Ale

Middleton, Wisconsin USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
723.23/5.03.2/5.0Summer5%59.4Lager glass, Shaker
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Commercial Description:
Hops with an American accent. Disarmingly drinkable.
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 Strykzone (1459), Wood River, Illinois, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/512/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Light golden clear beer with a decent off white head. A nice hop aroma with some caramel malt. Earthy flavor a nice hop / malt balance. Light fruit, spice, and floral tastes. No adjuncts noticed. A zesty feel. American Pale Ale Lite might describe this one.


 Bockyhorsey (2487), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 21, 2008  
12oz bottle courtesy of mother in law. Cirus lemon and wet malt aroma. Golden body with white head. Lemon zest flavor with moderate bitter flavor. Good refreshing beer ona 110 degree day.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 18, 2008    Updated: Aug 18, 2008
Name: US Pale Ale
Date: 08/09/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewery

Appearance: cloudy orange, fine off white head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with floral hops,
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor, nice balancing earthy hops,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/511/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Aight, rated this really low right away, but now that it’s warmed a little bit it’s passable as just aight. Many better pale ales out there, but this is refreshifying.


 kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Pours a light amber with a small off white head. Aroma is lightly sweet candy, citrus and light floral. Flavor is light citrus hops and faint caramel malt. Light bodied, sticky mouthfeel. Finishes abruptly and bitter.


 doubelknv3 (559), Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/512/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Pale golden with thin white head. Mild citrus aroma notes. Citrus and lite sweet malt balance. Smooth, but not a robust APA. Good for a small session.


 MartiniFiend (104), Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Bottle. Dark gold with a medium head. Hop and citrus aroma. Light and foamy to the palate. Nice hop flavor but a little on the weak side.


 jpm30 (1588), East Central, Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/511/20
Jun 23, 2008    Updated: Jun 24, 2008
12 oz. twist-off bottle, no freshness date, sampled in a pint glass. L: Crystal clear orange hued golden with a slightly off-white head of fluffed creamy foam, decent retention, the head settled into a thin sudsy layer with a light amount of lace sticking to the brim of the glass. Not the best looking APA I have ever tried, but not a bad one either, fills the bill for me on this warm summer evening. S: Light, brisk and neatly aromatic hop nose, touches of pine needles and grapefuit peel, a little sweet orange blossom as well. A mild backing of sweet pale malts with hints of caramelized sugar. A pretty basic, stock smelling APA, a lightly refreshing smell in its own way. F&T: Light bodied with enough carbonation zip to give it a soft firmness and a mellow creamy crispness. I would have liked more of a hop presence, especially since this is called ’U.S. Pale Ale,’ the hop use is a bit too restrained for the APA style. Hop tastes of grapefruit zest, somewhat watery pine and drops of lemon and orange juice. A weak pale malt backbone, hints of toasted grains added to sugar water. Finishes on the watery side, sugary malts with a little sour citrus. I am a fan of the beers from Capital, but this was quite disappointing. If the recipe changes, I will try this again, but as it stands now, this is ready for retirement.



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