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RATINGS: 542   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.26   IBU: 37   EST. CALORIES: 162   ABV: 5.4%
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This delightful brew is a medium-bodied pale ale that is balanced to perfection. It has a fresh hop aroma and a mild sweetness that finishes crisp and clean. This pale ale is brewed in the American style using two Northwest hop varieties, Centennial and Columbus. The fresh hop flavor is balanced with 2-row Pale and Crystal malts


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Ungstrup (23975) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - SEP 29, 2005
An orange beer with a lazing off-white head. The aroma is sweet caramelic with light alcohol notes. The flavor is sweet caramelic with light hop notes, giving it a dry end.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Papsoe (22983) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 11, 2006
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Pours a clear amber with a creamy, off-white head. Vaguely floral aroma. Medium-bodied, some light caramel with a hoppiness that gradually builds up. Decent, if not exactly thrilling APA. 100506

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
yespr (22205) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - FEB 19, 2010
12 fl oz bottle. Pours cloudy dark orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild hoppy and vague caramelish malt. Mild caramelish roasted malt base with a light dry bitterness to it. Medium dry finish.

1.9
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
oh6gdx (16047) - Vasa, FINLAND - OCT 3, 2006
Bottled. Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is vegetables and hops. Flavour the same. Very watery and boring.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
omhper (15964) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - MAY 26, 2003
Bottled. Orange to amber in colour, not much of a head. Obvious grapefruity hop aroma. Light bodied with sparkling light mouthfeel and a pleasant, really hoppy, bitter finish.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
joergen (14992) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - OCT 7, 2006
Bottle at Stockholm Beerfestival. Clear golden coloured with a white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and fruits. Flavour of caramel, fruits, grape fruits and hops.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
fiulijn (10421) - Como, ITALY - JAN 11, 2007
Beautiful amber color; generous head; nice lace. Aroma of hops and white sugars. Ordinary malt and caramel flavor, ordinary bitterness. Simple.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
kp (10404) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - SEP 1, 2007
UPDATED: FEB 20, 2010
Name: VSPA (very special pale ale)
Date: September 02, 1997
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: dark yellow, solid thin head, thick lace
Aroma: faint malt aroma
Body: very smooth body (low carbonation - cask)
Flavor: nice underlying hop flavor and bitterness, clean finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Score: **+ /4

Date: January 08, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
Appearance: hazzy copper, fine white head
Aroma: sweet malt aroma, lots of floral and citrus hops
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of balancing hops, lingering bitter finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
bu11zeye (10164) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - JAN 2, 2006
(Bottle) Pours a clear orange body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of caramel and citrus. Flavor of mild hops and caramel malt with a dry, bitter finish. Thanks for sharing Paul!

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
harrisoni (10070) - Ashford, Kent, ENGLAND - OCT 29, 2006
On tap at Pilsner Room, Portland. Copper with lasting beige head. Hop is subtle on aroma. In fact all the flavours are quite subtle. Not dull, just has not got a lot. Some malt, touch of caramel, some hop. Fine if not exciting.


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