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City Pale Ale

City Pale Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
City Brewery (Melanie Brewing Co)

La Crosse, Wisconsin USA

bottled
common

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712.9/5.02.89/5.05.4%18 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

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 drpimento (499), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Mar 9, 2005  
I had this on draft yesterday and it is far better that way than in bottles. To wit: It had a nice foamy, textured head with lots of clingy lace. The color was a lovely golden hue. Had very fresh and clean aromas mainly of hop and a hint of yeast and some carmel malt. The taste was very nicely balanced. It very definitely a session beer and must be a hallmark in the production of the City Brewery here in La Crosse. I understand there are slightly more bittering units than in the legendary Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I like this one better and I WANT MORE!!! Hurrah for this Upper Mid-West Pale Ale!!! Had this one yesterday at the Bodega.


 BeerRunner (144), San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
May 2, 2003  
This is a surprisingly good American Pale Ale. Quite excellent, actually. Not nearly as hoppy as my favorite stuff from Stone, but still very good. Nice, hoppy bready aroma, smooth, good, clean finish. I like it a lot.


 DougShoemaker (2560), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jun 7, 2003  
On tap @ Bodega, nice hoppy nose, amber, with a small vanilla head. Hoppy, citrus flavour, good malt background. Chewy, almost crunchy. Bold, big and very good!


 humulus (337), Salem, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 20, 2003  
City's credo must be "Livin' life on the lighter side" because all their beers that I have tried are doing just that. Not that I am complaining. This APA is quite crisp and clean tasting with a nice "ping" of hops that I haven't experienced in other ales. The flavor involves touchs and hints of malt and sweetness, with the delicacy and finesse of a post-pubescent Goldfinch fluttering and flirting in an amber evening's sunset. It makes me smile.


 IMtheOptimator (1113), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
May 27, 2006  
Poured an effervescnet amber with a fizzy amber head. Aroma of nice grapefruit and pine hops with some sugary sweetness. Taste is strong bitter grapefruit hops up front with a viscous caramel sweetness. Pretty thick body for the style. Feels and tastes like a bigger beer. Overall a nice pale ale and a surprising find.




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