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Kentucky Ale

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RATINGS: 162   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.79   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Kentucky Ale is a marriage between two classic beer styles, Irish Red Ale and English Pale Ale. The Kentucky Ale mashing program uses: • the finest 2-row imported Harrington malt, • select caramel malt varieties grown both domestically and abroad, • a pinch of wheat malt for a smooth, creamy taste. Varieties of the English hops East Kent Goldings and Fuggles impart a spicy yet soft, floral aroma without a harsh, bitter aftertaste. These ale hops are used to balance the sweetness of the malt and are an important flavor component of Kentucky Ale. Light copper in color, the unique body and character of Kentucky Ale is heavily influenced by the water, drawn from aquifers in the limestone underlying the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.


2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
ExpendableHero (516) - Florida, USA - FEB 10, 2012
Light copper colored beer with a thin, white head. Aromas of apples, and grains. Tastes of some muted apple cider-like notes, barley, and hints of sweet caramel. Sweet finish. Very drinkable, and quite enjoyable beer.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
nearbeer (2572) - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - JAN 25, 2012
355 ml. Beautiful clear copper with a half-inch of creamy meringue above. Faint nose of dry grain and caramel. Taste is toasted nut, spicy caramel, sourish grain and a hint of gunmetal. Medium body is smooth and well-balanced.

1.9
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
steadyj (68) - Kentucky, USA - JAN 15, 2012
Bottle in Charlie Brown’s. Caramel malty taste. Not exactly watery, but not quite "light bodied" either. Very slight hops bitterness. Decently mediocre. Preferably in large quantities.

1.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 3/20
PaperKnife (20) - - JAN 9, 2012
Bottle. Clear light amber color, diminishing off white head. Caramel malt aroma, some spicy hops if any. Oxidation cardboard flavor is overwhelming. This bottle is likely old and mistreated.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Zita (2188) - Assentoft, DENMARK - NOV 17, 2011
ligth bred,golden, clear, white foam, light sweetness, lightly bitter, light body, dry,nice light hoppy finish.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
rondphoto (462) - Lakeside Park, Kentucky, USA - NOV 14, 2011
Golden amber color with a persistent light head and a small amount of lacing. Very nice marriage between caramel malt and light hops. It has the taste and palate of an unpretentious Fullers ESB. Surprisingly good.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Hansen (4223) - Assentoft, DENMARK - NOV 14, 2011
Colour is amber and it’s clear. Has a white head, mostly lasting. Moderate malty aroma, light bread. Flavor starts moderate sweet and finish light bitter, Creamy texture.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
HenrikSoegaard (7229) - Randers, DENMARK - NOV 13, 2011
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. MOderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate. Nice.


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