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Free State Copperhead Pale Ale

Score
9181
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Shaker, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RATINGS: 132   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.46   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This flavorful beer is made in the style of the India Pale Ale Style originally manufactured in Great Britain for their colonies in India, but with an American twist. The harsh travel that the beer had to survive required a strong, hoppy beer. The Hops and the high level of alcohol helped buffer the beer through its long travels. Made with flavorful and full bodied Pale Ale malt combined with a touch of caravienne for color and carapils for body, the rich flavor of this beer is matched and enhanced by a very generous portion of Centennial and Cascade hops. The Cascades give this beer its distinctive floral aroma and a uniquely American character.
O.G. - 14.5/1058. Hops - 48.5 IBUs.


3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
kdm1984 (139) - Missouri, USA - MAY 15, 2012
Debatable about this one being APA or IPA in flavor profile and ABV/IBUs. Somewhat light-bodied for the style. Some bitterness is there, but bready malts as well. Solid, but not great.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
berrya785 (122) - Kansas, USA - APR 29, 2012
On tap at Free State. Aroma of pine and citrus. Pours a clear amber with an off white head. Tastes hoppy with pine and citrus. Very good.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jake65 (2166) - Williston, North Dakota, USA - APR 15, 2012
Bottle from RobertDale - thanks. Pours a clear copper with a fluffy beige head. Aroma is mild with bready malts and modest floral hops. A little citrus and caramel come through in the taste with more floral hops. Medium intensity. Nice.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
csaso (496) - Missouri, USA - APR 4, 2012
Bottle - average size foamy head, medium copper color, nice piney hop aroma and flavor, fair malt backbone - not the strongest IPA in terms of hops, but not bad, pretty well balanced

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
PD4Ever (94) - Kansas City, Missouri, USA - MAR 4, 2012
12oz bottle poured into lager glass Aroma: bread,coffee, earthy Appearance: copper orangish red. clear and less than 1 finger head that faded quickly Taste: medium bitter, lightly sweet Palate: bitter finish. medium body, thin texture. lively carbonation Overall: Though this was an APA but turned out to be an IPA. way too much bitter for me. decent amount of flavor but most came from the bitterness.

2.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 4/20
blemaire (1) - - FEB 29, 2012 does not count
Not to bad. Medium hop decent body, not compex on the flavor, could use some spicing up.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Zymurgeist2 (448) - Redwood City, California, USA - JAN 27, 2012
On tap at the brewery. Lots of nice floral notes on the aroma. Pours a very clear pale, beautiful. Very bitter finish. Not getting the c-hops on this....but i am from the Left Coast so maybe i expect too much! solid.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
FunkyBrewster (1385) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - DEC 24, 2011
12 oz bottle. Pours golden with a small white froth. Aroma is sweet and Carmel with a noticeable piney and earthy hoppiness. Flavor starts sweet but quickly picks up the herbal piney hop character before a lightly bitter finish. Medium body and a crisp carbonation.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
jandd1983 (938) - Florissant, Missouri, USA - NOV 27, 2011
It poured a clear copper color with a small white head. The aroma was of citrus and caramel. The flavor was of hops and some caramel. A very good Pale Ale.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jckp64 (345) - St Louis, Missouri, USA - SEP 12, 2011
Pours copper with a nice white head. Aroma is citrus, caramel and floral hops. Flavor is caramel, citrus, lemon and grass. light bodied and moderate carbonation.


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