2.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
[Sample - Brewery]
A light golden color with a nice head. I liked the overall flavor and the aroma was very thin. This seemed more like a light lager than a pale ale This was a very complex flavor and missed the boat as a Pale ale. Needs more work. But not bad to drink.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draught@Harmon Brewery brewpub, Tacoma, WA
Slightly hazy golden color, good creamy white head, lace. Grapefruity nettles aroma from Citra. This one has also good body for ABV. Flavor has pale malts, sweetish pineapple, pine and citrus. Lots of flavors in this beer. Citra is not dominating in the flavor, Palisade brings up some piney notes I believe.
2.4 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Very weak pale ale all the way around. Watery and not much flavor and bad on the palate, something stuck with me. Unimpressed.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
My Bottom Line:
This very sessionable Pale Ale matches citrusy hops to crunchy pale malts for a pleasant quaff.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam lasts atop the hazy yellow.
-The svelte body increases drinkability.
-Cereals are as important in the finish as the fruity, spicy hops.
-Flavors are levelled throughout, of restrained intensity.
-I wish more breweries had nice low-gravity brews like this one.
On tap at Naked City.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tap at Naked City. Hazy amber. Nice foam. Attractive hop aroma with some malt sweetness. Sweet malt is tasty but hops are a little faint for me.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Had a taste platter at the Harmon in downtown tacoma. This one was on it. Medium head not much aroma
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Some times I am a man of few words. This beer was OK.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Date: September 12, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear copper, fine beige head, heavy lace
Aroma: light sweet aroma with crystal malt and citrus hops
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, balancing earthy and citrus hops, light spicyness
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
pours a pale amber with a medium size white head, and very good lacing.
smell is faint, grain, some citrus, slight hops, and malt in the back.
taste is crisp yet creamy, some grain, nice citrus, and some sweet malt, ends a little bitter and somewhat dry.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours dark gold with a white head. Very malty and buttery. Has a good hop body but not much aroma.
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. Pours hazy orange with a thin head. The aroma is light in the aroma with hints of biscuity malt and some floral hops. Flavor is also light with biscuity malts, floral hops, and a hint of citrus. Very light and quenching. No flaws, just not much going on. Super sessionable.
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