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RATINGS: 222   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.05   EST. CALORIES: 141   ABV: 4.7%
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Dominion Ale is brewed in an English style with American Two-Row Pale, Caramel, and Black malts. We use Perle, Willamette, and Mount Hood hops from the Pacific Northwest and English Kent Golding Hops. We ferment our ale with a traditional American yeast in the German Kolsch style - warm, fast fermentation followed by a slow maturation. Dominion Ale is malty with an assertive hop character dominated by the Kent Golding. It is crystal clear amber colored with medium body. Widely available in bottles and on draft, often as a house brand name.


2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
JediMindTricks (392) - Hampton, Virginia, USA - AUG 19, 2009
another nice pale ale from old dominion brewing co. not as hoppy as most american micro brews (surprise), but still very hoppy and tasty.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
trevandjenn (23) - Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA - AUG 15, 2009
A smooth experience overall, but it doesn’t stand out. It’s somewhat bland, although non-offensive.

1.6
   AROMA 1/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
unclemattie (3242) - Georgia, USA - AUG 9, 2009
12oz bottle @ 1st Annual RocketCity Brewfest, Huntsville, AL. Clear golden. Aroma of egg salad. Flavor is musty munich malts. Blah. Don’t like it. 08 may 09

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Cletus (6025) - Connecticut, USA - JUL 25, 2009
Pours copper with a tan head. Smells of sweet malt, earthy, some tea. Tastes sweet and peppery with an earthy finish.

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bhensonb (7131) - Woodland, California, USA - JUL 14, 2009
Tap at the Dulles location. Pours a very dark copper with a creamy/frothy near white head. Aroma seems dusty. Near medium body with smooth, bubbly carbonation. Not really all that bitter, but definitely tasty. Theres enough hop tobalance the light roast malt. It truly brings to mind AB American Ale. Finishes lightly fruity. Better than many.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
ben4321 (2056) - Hoboken, New Jersey, USA - JUL 2, 2009
Overall Impression: A nice tasty ale with a decent balance between the hops and the malts, leaning toward the malty side.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Strykzone (2906) - Wood River, Illinois, USA - JUN 30, 2009
Bottle in Virginia. This beer would be a nice "intro to craft beer" serving. Some nice malt permeates both aroma and flavor. Some sour hop notes added an interesting bitterness. Throw in just a bit of citrus. Very light drinking.

2.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
ScottB (73) - Bristow, Virginia, USA - JUN 13, 2009
Bottle. Caramel-sweet maltiness counterbalanced by a sharp hoppy twang. Comparable to Sam Adams. Not bad.


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