 BeerBelcher (694), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 14, 2008
I’m a fan of Founder’s beers (Red’s Rye & Black Rye are two of my favorites), but this one was pretty average. Lightly hoppy and very drinkable; it would be great lawnmower beer, which is a bit unusual for a pale ale, but was perhaps too refreshing for me to think of it as being really remarkable. Still, not bad.
Appearance was very pale, with a tan body and a fairly minimal head. Aroma was lightly hoppy and appealing, but with a fair amount of apple (ethyl hexanoate?) aroma. Flavor & mouthfeel were pleasant but very light and refreshing. Good, but not overly exciting. Mouthfeel was on the light side, but by no means watery.
I’d recommend this beer as a nice session beer or for something nice and refreshing to have on a hot day, but it is by no means an "extreme" pale ale/IPA/DIPA, particularly for a beer advertised as "dry-hopped."
I bought this bottle as a 12 oz single from Woodman’s in Oak creek.
badbeer (357), Iowa, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Light amber color with a soft white head leaving good lacing. Smell of pine needles and some citrus. Pine and citrus flavors as well with a little bit of malt showing up in the finish. Low carbonation, light bodied. Pretty easy to drink, could easily make an evening out of this one.
Bigmmartin (87), Kettering, Ohio, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Draft at Thai 9 Restaurant in Dayton. Pours a hazy vibrant yellow/orange color with a foamy white head. Has the aroma of hoppy citrus. Smooth tangy citrus hops in the flavor. Refreshing and tasty.
GuilTTy (436), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Bottle from Canal’s in Lawrenceville. Very slightly hazy straw yellow pour under a thin eggshell white head. Citrus and faint pine aroma. Mild citrus flavor but with a definate apricot element - nothing like Magic Hat’s #9. A little apple in there as well. Hop profile plays a solid supporting role but never really grabs attention. Somewhat thin but appropriate to the crisp flavors. Nothing special but still a fine and easy drinking brew for summer exploits.
urraca (32), New Jersey, USA
Jun 30, 2008 Very new brew, perfect for a hot summer afternoon. Definitely lots of citrus, or a lemongrass in the aroma. Some hops as well. Very Drinkable, yet the hops come in towards the end to add another dimension to this brew. Great beer if you want to drink down several.
GAManiac (173), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Pours bright, hazy yellowish orange with a fluffy white head that lingers for a while leaving some delicate lacing. Aroma is light hops with citrus - lemons, floral and grassy. Taste is bitter floral hops up front which gives way to a subtle bready malt backbone. The bitterness comes back in the finish and hangs around in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel is light and creamy with a dry, bitter feel at the end. This one is a tad bitter but still drinkable and a nice summer brew.
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