3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Finally back on draft! Pours a clear light amber color with a thin head. Citrusy aroma, with a hint of hops. Light bitterness, along with some dry hops. Decent pale ale. Much lighter than their IPA.
3.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Golden coloured body with a copper and orange tint - nice! Aroma of fresh hops, a twang of citrus and metal and a good malt backbone. Medium-bodied; Strong assertive hops in the taste with a piney and citrusey taste all with a great malt backbone. Aftertaste not too potent, a perfect mix of hops and the light malt - no alcohol flavours and only a slightly tinny taset. Overall, a pretty good APA - good in these days of way over hopped and over alcohol Imperial IPAs! I sampled this beer on draught at the District ChopHouse in Washington, D.C. on 30-August-2007.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught at the brewpub, 5.1% ABV
With Amarillo and Simcoe, I’m told
Blond color, persistent perlage that supports a persistent thin head. Strong aroma, quite original, fresh, fruity, pink grapefruit above all. Light body and mouthfeel, almost a Lager or a very simple Ale, but with a fierce hopping, pushing the pink grapefruit in front, lean resins then, and even ending with a metallic touch. Unbalanced, but at least it’s hopped!
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at brewery. Golden amber with a creamy white head. Citrus hops and pine aroma and taste with mild bitterness.
2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Nicely hopped, a constructive balance of fruits, though the flavor has something odd, a bitterness that reminids me of soap, something astringent. Moderately substantial body, off-set by the somewhat chalky finish. Light copper/orange with white head. (on tap at brewpub)
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Off-white head atop a clear straw body, nice lacing. Aroma is fairly mild -- honey, light grapefruit/herbal. Taste is medium sweet, honey, herbal/grapefruit, some butte, light lemon. Nice grapefruit burp, moderately bitter. Light-medium body, nice crispness. Very drinkable.
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