Hornpout Pale Ale

Super pale, bubbly pour; very carbonated. Nice puffy white head. Mild hop and citrus aroma, nothing exciting. Thin and oily mouthfeel. Not a great beer.

The Lure:
Fizzy, noisy carbonation forms a generous, lasting, big-bubbled head. Grainy malts undermine the very fruity sweetness. Oranges and peaches predominate, as mild hop allusions whisper. A slight mineral character might come from the hops.

The Festivities:
Citrusy hop fruitiness mostly evokes oranges, preceding the peachy esters which cling to the malt sweetness. Expansive carbonation is somewhat too forthcoming, but remains good-natured. Earthy hops attempt an aftertaste, but fade away quickly. A simple and easy drinking fruity pale ale.

Transcendence:
Withered herbs can still give some flavor.

Pours a deep copper bronze with a frothy and well-lacing white head. Sweet lemony citrus hoppy aroma has a good crystal malty balance. Starts with a semi-sweet, toasty maltiness balanced with lots of citrusy hops. Finishes crisp, dry and bittersweet. I thought this was a very nice APA, but apparently I’m in the minority on that. This was one of the few times I rated a beer having no idea what others had been rating it.

Bottle. Pours coppery with a fluffy head. Smells of grass, yogurt, some orange, Tastes caramelly and a bit on the watery side. Not enough in the way of bittering on this one. The hop notes are there but subtle with a thin note of citrus but otherwise sub par.

Bouteille de 1 pt, 6 oz achetée au Cabot Annex Store à Waterbury Center, VT. Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes et d’houblons. Apparence: La couleur est blonde voilée avec une moyenne densité de bulle. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux avec aucune dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’ananas avec une pointe de sucre. La durée de l’arrière goût est court. Palette: Le corps est mince avec une texture crémeuse. L’effervescence en bouche est moyenne. Présence d’amertume en arrière goût. (Rating #321)