3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
A friend brought this back from a trip out west for me - thanks Fran!
Light golden in color with a large white head. Lots of suspended yeast particles. Mellow piney, grapefruity Cascade hop aroma, with lemons and a touch of caramel and candi sugar. Moderately bitter flavor turns lightly sweet. Nice cleansing hop spiciness in the finish, though it does seem a tad light and watery. By the time I got my bottle, it was well over 6 months old, and methinks that this little bit of aging did wonders to this beer, mellowing out the hops and allowing a rather velvety, caramel malt to rise to the surface. I was very pleased with this comfy beer.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Got this expecting it would be pretty decent based on the ratings...and here I am totally wowed. I think this is my new favorite pale ale. A lovely aroma of floral lemony citrusy goodness had me sniffing for about five minutes. I passed it around to others, and they all agreed it was quite the wonderful aromatic whiff. Pours golden orange with good head retention. Initial mouthfeel and flavors - somewhat thin (docked a point for that), but then some delicious mildly sweet malts and hops in the finish, citrusy bread, aftertaste lasts and lasts. In other news, this is the first beer my 70 year old mother has ever kind of liked. Shocking! I wonder why this fantastic brew is not raved about more often.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
deep golden, small head. grassy with some muted hops. i might like it a bit hoppier. on the boring side.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Super nose with sweet bananas and light floral hops. Decent color that leaves little lacing on the glass. Fairly sweet and grassy up front with a good balance of hops and malts. Very refreshing sessionable ale.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle from beerboxer. Has a nice hop balance. Has a slight muddy aroma. Good beer to chill an drink!
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
A pretty good offering. Has a nice malty backbone and a nice blend of hops, but not the crisp cleanness I’d expect from a pale ale. Still refreshing. Huge amounts of carbonation though.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Decent, but not great. Very smooth, but lack flavors. Nice grassy aroma with hops and citrus notes. Would have like a little more bite...
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
A pleasantly sweet aroma. Not very bitter, it goes down smooth, possibly event a bit flat. Not much body to it at all and very little after taste. Overall a highly drinkable, if a bit bland, APA.
2.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 7/20
Fresh and seasonally appropriate. Plenty of malt and hops perhaps bit of harsh bitterness in its aftertaste.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a clear amber with a little white foam. Draft. Grassy and slightly hoppy taste, pretty good and wasn't quite sure what to expect from an APA
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Good initial head, did not last too long. Did not lace the glass as expected. Good taste, good color, unfiltered with sediment . Hops were balanced and not too bitter. Quality beer, but could be better.
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