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RATINGS: 79   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.18   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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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.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Drake (4803) - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA - MAR 15, 2008
Bottle. Nice bonus from beastiefan2k. Thanks! Pours a hazy peach color with small, fizzy head, Aroma of lemon and butterscotch. Up front hop flavor with a caramel background. Nice,

3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
OSLO (1084) - Ames, Iowa, USA - SEP 8, 2007
[Bottle, thanks JK] Pours cloudy golden with a small white head. Very weak aroma. Hoppy, but not too bitter actually. Finish is a little fruity.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
DrDavid (957) - Johnson, Vermont, USA - SEP 4, 2008
(Bottle). Caramel malt aroma, plus some floral notes. Hazy light orange color, moderate head. Flavor is mild grapefruit, and some sweet malt, with a nice subtly bitter finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
pivo (2540) - GERMANY - JUN 24, 2007
Weak non-descript nose--maybe a hint of light fruits. Cloudy light orange color. Citrusy, orangy malt notes, with a light bitter end. Thinish. Something odd about this--different for sure. But overall it’s quite successful.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
estoppel (1028) - Buffalo, New York, USA - DEC 6, 2007
Draft. Light amber body, small head, PNW hops in the nose. Moderately hoppy (grapefruit/pine), moderately sweet caramelish base, quaffable. Pretty basic.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Lubiere (6707) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - JAN 27, 2011
A lightly hazed golden amber ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, nice peppery hops, light cookie malts, lightly herbal and grassy. In mouth, a light smooth pale ale with light hopping, a bit of oileyness. On tap at Redlight Redlight, Jan. 6 2011.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
JK (3400) - Uptown, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - JUL 18, 2007
Nice hop aroma. Gold color, just a little cloudy. Flavor has sweet malt balanced by the hops. Not excessively well hopped, but very drinkable.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
JoeMcPhee (6835) - Toronto, ON, Ontario, CANADA - 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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Beer: High & Mighty XPA Rating Avg: 3.18 No. of Ratings: 79
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