Coastal Light Pale Ale

Formerly brewed at Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Style: American Pale Ale
Paso Robles, California USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

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The best low carb beer I’ve tasted. Much superior to Amstel Light orMiller Lite.

Okay, so it's not the best Pale Ale I've ever had but it's definitely one I enjoyed. I think that because it's name has "Low Carb" in it, it gives off a negative connotation. However, I found it to be very smooth with great clairty/color. Pleasant aroma as well. I'd definitely have it again. By the way, for those Atkins followers, the carb count on this one is 5.4 per 12oz.

Orange color. Small white foamy head. Aroma is slightly malty and touch citrusy. A light bodied “low carb” Pale Ale. Malts are mild and slightly nutty. Very little hop flavor, but what is there is, is slightly spicy. Lively carbonation and it does retain some beer like qualities but it is kind of thin and watery. If I was stuck drinking a low carb beer, I guess this one would be OK. Crisp and refreshing, with no obvious flavor defects. Mouthfeel is a touch thin. Finish is crisp and clean. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

Pours crystal clear amber with a foamy white head. The nose has malt & some citrus in the background. Finishes pretty cleanly. Compared to other light or low carb beers, this is pretty good; compared to a good pale ale fm a micro, it's not there

Bottle. Pours clear amber-orange color with a moderate white head that left good lacing - so far so good. Aroma is faint at best, barely discernable malt and more robust hoppiness - reminds me more of a lager than a pale ale. Flavor is dry and weighted to the hops with a lingering bitter finish. Light body and good carbonation. Not bad, but not so good either. More than expected for a low-carb though.

Pours amber in color. Aroma is hoppy and sweet. Slight hoppiness in the flavor. Basically tastes like a watered down APA. Much better than a macro low carb beer, but still it is fairly bland.

Thin boring grainy beer with some astringency. Grainy and overattenuated on the palate.

My word , wonders never cease a low carb pale ale!..bought at Trader Joes. Pours a dark clear copper..with a huge frothy off white head, moderate carbonation. The aroma is very dull..some faint pils like hops and a sort of creamy smelling maltiness. taste is just plain nothing..slight hop..maybe a hint of malt sweetness..but its all buried by rampant carbonation. Not too good on the palte too watery and gassy. Its drinkable and it is probably the best low-carb beer I have had..but thats not saying much.

Abit more flavor than most low carb beers out there, but still bland. I would drink it though if I had too, just for the fact that it at least has a little flavor.

I really wanted to like this. Really I did. Admittedly I didn't have a whole lot of promise, but I hoped it'd be good. Pours a darker brown than I was expecting, but the head was "fizzly" and didn't last long at all and left very little lace. It almost reminded me of a ginger-ale without the extra carbonation. Aroma is really bad. Its got an almost aluminum/metalic scent to it mixed with the malt. This is the worst part of the beer, though. So, once you get past the smell... Taste is weak, but it does have the faint characteristics of a Pale Ale, however weak. There's a definate hop presence and if I try hard enough I can taste/imagine some malt. Palate is, well, watery with high carbonation and a not-so-pleasant aftertaste (nothing bad, but there). Overall I've got to say that if you're desperate to cut carbs while still drinking beer, this is about as good as its going to get for the time being. I'm a beer geek so maybe I'm a bit harsh on it, but I'd still rather have this than a Bud, and certainly over a Mic Ultra. The only reason this is getting a low score is that I'm comparing it to a true Pale Ale and not to a macro or light beer, otherwise it would score much higher. Hopefully this beer will encourage other brewers to try and create something better. Please?