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RATINGS: 332   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.49   IBU: 15   EST. CALORIES: 144   ABV: 4.8%
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An American Pale Lager, Henry Weinhard’s Private Reserve blends Henry’s German heritage with the natural ingredients of the Pacific Northwest. If you want to impress your friends, you can say it’s brewed with 100% Cascade hops specially grown in Oregon. But all you really need to know is that it’s crisp, clean and one helluva beer.


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2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
puboflyons (1430) - Allenstown, New Hampshire, USA - FEB 8, 2013
From the 12 fl. oz. bottle DEC1012-B012011. Well, I will give it good marks for the color because it looks like a pale lager should with a golden yellow tone and a somewhat lingering white fizzy head. The aroma is mostly corn and grain but there is a pleasant enough fresh hop character blipping in. But otherwise fairly average and typical for the style. The body is light and there is a quick dry finish that announces and disappears and the end. Pretty standard for the style but easy to drink.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ughsmash (6670) - Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA - FEB 3, 2013
Bottled. Poured clear, straw golden with a short, stark white head. The aroma picked up lemon rind and toasted grains.. pale malt and a pinch of honey beneath.. aiight. The flavor found the same malts at the core with lemon zest and grassy bitterness around.. crisp finish. Light-bodied with a good feel on the palate.. very drinkable.

1.5
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 3/20
tnkw01 (581) - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - FEB 1, 2013
Bottle. Not very good. Taste just like hay. Smells extremely weak. Very pale yellow and very weak head.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
beerme31 (384) - Apex, North Carolina, USA - FEB 1, 2013
Bottle. Clear golden, medium-thin white head. Aroma of sweet bread, grass, pine. Medium sweet taste, a little more flavor than an average pale lager. Thin body, carbonation on the high side, texture slightly sticky, quick finish. Solid pale lager.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
ttoadee (357) - Austin, Texas, USA - JAN 31, 2013
Slight copper, no head. Nose is slightly stale malt. Somewhat sweet. Middle is clean sweet malt, but a little one dimensional. Slightly dry finish.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Nekronos (3183) - Xalapa, MEXICO - JAN 30, 2013
Normal lager with some nice attitude in it. Not muh to say but easy to drink and enjoy in a couch.

2.7
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
dp (602) - uniontown, Ohio, USA - JAN 27, 2013
a sour aroma, clear, minimal head, golden, lightly bitter, lightly sour, thin feel, light body, lively, very light to me which was good at the time

2.3
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
arventresca (484) - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - JAN 20, 2013
Not to shabby for a cheap beer. Smells pretty solid, taste is lacking. Overall, drinkable.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
envane (557) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - JAN 14, 2013
Clear yellow with a white head. Green apple aroma. Taste is sweet, with green apple and light bitterness.

2
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
jeremyh70 (352) - Missouri, USA - JAN 13, 2013
Pours a very clear pale yellow with decent head and minimal lacing. Highly carbonated. Not much aroma besides grain and a little citrus. Very light taste of malt grains, corn and a bit of citrus, not much else. Light mouthfeel. This is like a macro with only a tad more character. Very light and probably wouldn't buy again. Bought at Smooth Endings. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone


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