DragonsHead (137), Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Feb 10, 2008 Very good, highly hopped pale ale. I didn’t feel much of the hops from the aroma, not much of a dry hop. The bittering is strong, with a nice, highly hopped flavor. This pale ale hits home, with the great cascade citrus I love in a pale ale. gpekar (223), Maryland, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Feb 4, 2008 Bottle from a Great Lakes variety pack. Poured a clear golden amber color with very little head. A mild hop aroma and a nice crisp taste. There was a mild hop bite that rolled into a slightly bitter finish. An overall nice beer for the money jayokel (2), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA does not count | 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jan 26, 2008 My favorite pale ale. Burning River has a nice color and a hoppy aroma, with a hint of citrus. It has just enough bitterness without being overwhelming. Its good in the bottle, but even better at the Great Lakes brewery. beerlord (215), tonawanda, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 21, 2008 Hoppy/orange bouquet from a deep amber body with a nice white head. Hoppy flavor and bitterness up front with some semisweet flavors in the back along with some toatsed grain flavors, medium mouth feel. GMUcrew7 (360), Mason, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 19, 2008 Pours nice burnt orange color with off white head. Aroma is hoppy, fruit and pines dominate. Flavor is good, starts out sweet ends bitter, but a very good balance between the two. Very good IPA, but there are some more memorable ones out there. thechandler (268), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Jan 18, 2008 Pours a transparent copper. A little darker than I’d imagined. 2 finger head. Aroma is rich, full and fruity. Citrus and Bubblegum. Hint of Banana. Taste is still fruity, but more hop dominated. Subtle roasty malt flavors. Mostly a mouthful of hops though. Its not a bad thing, but you have to enjoy the bitter. I don’t think I’m quite up to that point just yet. idbowman82 (62), Painesville, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jan 17, 2008 A very good Pale Ale. Clear, crisp orange/amber color, thinnish head which is not-quite-white. The aroma is that of sweet citrus (orange/grapefruit, maybe) and a hint of malt. Finishes with the right sweet/bitter balance (the bitter lingers a bit longer).
All in all, a good go-to IPA if its readily available in your area. alfredotomato (3), Lexington, Kentucky, USA does not count | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 16, 2008 Nice head, good aroma, very easy to drink. A touch of citrus, maybe grapefruit, but not as heavy as Two Hearted Ale. Just the right amount of bitterness. A good beer to keep around. It’s not too demanding, and that is a good thing.
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