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High & Mighty XPA

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693.2/5.03.16/5.05%52.2Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
XPA (Extra Pale Ale) is an American classic. A hoppy session ale . . . relatively light and low in alcohol but packed with flavor. Old World English malts are paired with new American hop varieties, resulting in a superbly drinkable yet complex brew, ideal for evenings out at the pub or when entertaining at home. This beer has it all – enough hops to satisfy the most serious hophead, but enough malt to achieve a perfect balance. This American Pale Ale is unfiltered and unpasteurized. Alcohol is 5%.

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 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Dec 23, 2007  
Date: 12/22/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

cloudy pale orange, fine white head, drippy lace, light sweet malt aroma with a nice citrus essence, sweet citrus flavor, light balancing bitterness, nice light and lasting bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4


 argo0 (6891), Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 14, 2006  
(12oz bottle) Large off-white head atop hazy straw body. Aroma is medium sweet, grapefruit, light bread. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit, light grape, somewhat dry finish. Soft, light-medium body.


 hopdog (5555), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 25, 2007  
12oz bottle acquired in trade with ppoitras (thanks!). Poured a medium and cloudy orange color with an average sized white head. Aromas of citrus, caramel, some yeast and fruity. Tastes of citrus, some caramel, a little bready with a light spicey finish. Some lacing left on the glass. Would make a nice session beer if this was available locally.


 bu11zeye (5442), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 7, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a lightly cloudy golden body with a medium off-white head. Aroma of citrus and some caramel. Flavor of floral hops and caramel malt. Nice APA.


 CaptainCougar (5430), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 19, 2007  
Bottle: Pours a clear deep golden with a thin, wispy white head. Aroma of lightly sweet pale malt and some fresh grapefruity hops. Body starts with nice light malty sweetness and some crisp hoppy balance. Finishes smooth, balanced and bittersweet. A nice APA.


 Cletus (5052), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Pours gold with a white head. Smells earthy with some spicy elements. Tastes of caramel, tea, some earthy hints.


 MartinT (5050), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 11, 2007  
My Bottom Line:
Fresh grassy hops lend their spiciness and citrusy fruitiness to well-balanced biscuity maltiness. This is a smashing quencher of an unfiltered Pale Ale.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A sheet of foam covers the turbid beige-yellow.
-Some of the hoppiness somewhat recalls noble hops, but of higher alpha acid levels.
-The overall hoppiness plesantly lingers as well.
-The fluffy effervescence is comfortable.

Bottle.


 JoeMcPhee (5000), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 2, 2006  
12 oz bottle. Very, very pale golden. Aroma is quite earthy and spicy with orange marmalade notes over the top. Quite fresh-smelling. Flavour is lightly bready with a sweet spicy orangey hop flavour. Some softly floral character and a bit of minerally flavour throughout. Easy-drinking sessionable ale. Not a great deal of complexity, but it’s still pretty nice when you just need a pint.



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