 Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 28, 2005 Pours with a golden amber body topped by a thick lasting head with a good amount of lacing. The aroma is slighlty sweet and malty but hoppy with nice grapefruit and pine notes. The flavor is bitter and hoppy with a note of pepper and a touch of grapefruit with an underlying sweet maltiness. Medium bodied, smooth and dry.
Beerlando (2370), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 28, 2007 Updated: Jul 29, 2007Rated 7/27/07. Bottle at Freakin Frog in Las Vegas, NV. Cloudy amber body with a thin film for a head that leaves behind a spotty lacing. The aroma was unexpectedly fruity, but appealing. I really picked up alot of banana, but there were also some citrus hops dancing around on top of a bready, yeasty background. The flavor was very sweet and fruity, which I again was not expecting. The hop bitterness is on the low side, which is disappointing because I think a hoppier profile could really make for an interesting brew here. Very smooth, almost creamy medium body. Not a bad brew but a bit too sweet for me. I would even dare to say that this could be interpreted as a fruit beer.
alexanderj (2294), Chino Hills, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 On tap at Blue Palms I believe, a few weeks back. Color was a dark amber with an off whitish head. Aroma of NW hops; fruity and earthy, with a small dash of spice. Flavor was pretty dry; earthy and a bit fruitier. Reminds me of my trip up there.
Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 10, 2006 Pour is hazy amber with a nice dense tan head...smell is hoppy with lots of citrus notes and some nice toasted bread aromas in there...taste is light and sweet at first, then a nice warmth of hops...slightly sticky sweet finish...
JohnC (2287), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 21, 2002 Hoppy, w/ a great nose. Really enjoyed it.
shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2006 Sampled on 12/20/2006... 12 oz bottle (Best by 12/20/06 1739M, 5.0% ABV) from bitbucket. Thanks Bob! --
Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale pours a vibrant orange copper color with a thin white crown. The aroma is just like that of Goldenrod honey. It also tastes a lot like Goldenrod honey with some Cascade hops. I know this for sure because I recently made some mead using Goldenrod honey, Cascade hops, peaches, and cinnamon and could recognize the honey and hops blindfolded now! It has a slight honey sweetness at first and then the finish has a mild signature Cascade hop bitterness to it that lingers nicely. Palate: Medium body, mild to moderate carbonation, and smooth. Overall this is a really good pale ale and different than most available because of it’s unique honey-like flavors than remind me of mead. I really enjoyed this brew and hope to have more in the future. This would make an excellent session beer...
Miksu (2241), Jyväskylä, Finland
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 5, 2007 Updated: Feb 1, 2009Bottled. Golden to amber color with small creamy head. Sweet, juicy, flowery, citrusy and parfumy aroma, pleasant. Balanced and malty aroma with flowery and orangey notes. Quality pale ale.
jazz88 (2240), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 25, 2002 Bottle. Medium golden color. Hop citrus aroma. Lots of hops and quite flavorful.
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