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Franciscan Well Purgatory Pale Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Franciscan Well
Cork, Ireland

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Ratings Average Score Seasonal ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
3 3.23/5.0 3.06/5.0 Special 4.5% 0 Lager glass, Shaker P Stats

Commercial Description:
An Anglo-American style pale ale combining a nutty malt flavour and a strong floral hop character imparted by "cascade" hops from the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.

onlyrocknroll (215), Cork, Ireland

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	11/20

Mar 24, 2008
Cask@ Easter Beer Festival, Franciscan Well. Dark copper with a medium head. Floral hoppy aroma with some malty sweetness. Toasted malt flavour with a fairly decent level of cascade bitterness on the finish. Ok but not great.

KimJohansen (2460), Copenhagen V, Denmark

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 20, 2008

Draught @ Tara’s Speciality Beer House. Clear amber with medium off white head. Sweet and hoppy aroma with caramel notes. Sweet and hoppy flavor with caramel and pine notes. Ends bitter.

cellar (271), Dublin, Ireland

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Jul 13, 2008

@ Tara’s Speciality Beer House in Killaloe: Clear amber, no head, weak floral notes of hops, wood and grapefruit. Taste is bitter with bitter finish.

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