3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
I liked this beer. I see that it is categorized as a Bitter. I also like bitters, but that style implies the use of english hops. This beer is ALL cascade and is much closer to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale than any bitter I’ve ever sampled. That being said, off the beer engine, Al’s Cask Ale was a pleasure. As previously stated, the beer has a citrusy, floral nose which is achieved by dry hopping with cascade hops. This is the same cause and effect as found in SNPA. Light, hoppy, full resounding bitterness beautifully balances this medium bodied beer. Again, citrus flavours from cascade hops are present. In my opinion this beer finds bitterness much higher than oake’s estimates - likely in 35-45 range. This is an american microbrew style pale ale rather than a Bitter.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
big grapefruity hop aroma. tart, lemony flavours. nicely hopped, bitter finish.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Light golden appearance. Hops and bread in the nose. Slightly citrusy and piney body, finishes smooth and bitter.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pale amber coloured. Medium bodied, bitter.
If you’re not giving it too much thought this is a really good bitter, but as a beer geek I find something is missing.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 13/20
Has a flowery, curranty hoppiness and toasty caramel notes. However, it is very thin for a beer of 6%. This allows it to be quaffed of course, but leaves a bit of an empty feeling when you realize that Wellington Arkell on the next handpump over has a much fuller body and flavour at 4%. That said, the thinness allows the beer to seem fairly hoppy even though the IBUs really aren’t that high at all (maybe 22-26).
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