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Kentucky Ale

Kentucky Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Lexington Brewing Co. (Alltech)

Lexington, Kentucky USA

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1002.81/5.02.81/5.04.5%27.6 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

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.

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 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 07/26/2003
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Nashville

clear amber, fine white head, sweet malt aroma with more than a touch of butterscotch, carmel malt flavor, lite esb style hop flavor leading to a slight bitter finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


 hopdog (4525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 27, 2006  
12oz bottle given to me by weeare138 (thanks!). Poured a medium amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, floral, fruity and also has a earthy/dirtiness to it. Tastes of caramel, fruity, and citrus. Has a honey sweetness to it.


 Cornfield (4255), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 17, 2006  
This poured a very pale amber body with lazy bubbling and a slender white head. It’s got a fruity nose, berries & cherries, along with some light caramel scents. The taste is fruity as well, the malts become grainy, and a honey sweetness is added. Crisp, berry finish with the lightest touch of bitterness at the very end. Okay.

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 jcwattsrugger (3793), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 8, 2008  
12oz bottle-pours a thin white head and gold color. Aroma is mild sweet grain. Taste is sweet grain/medium malt, secondary hops bite. Nice easy drinking.


 JoeMcPhee (3671), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Oct 29, 2006  
Tap. Deep amber colur with a thin off-white head. Soft malty aroma, light crystal and some toast with a lovely EKG spiciness ove the top. Light berry esters make an appearance as well. Lovely balance of malt and hops. Woody and spicy hop flavour with a touch of minerally character making an appearance as well. Much better than I expected and a nice sessionable ale. The bottled version is nowhere near as good, but on tap it’s a lovely bitter.




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