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RATINGS: 552   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.6   EST. CALORIES: 186   ABV: 6.2%
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This is not the original Pale Ale as brewed in far away 1993 in the back of the Old House of Richards Building in West Marin hamlet of Forest Knolls right next to little Lagunitas. It is way better. Back then the beer tasted like broccoli and kerosene and the carbonation ate right through and drained your stomach into your gut...


dalepryor's rating

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dalepryor (305) - Paducah, Kentucky, USA - NOV 18, 2012
golden yellow in color, strong pine aromas very dank, the taste is mostly piney hops some citrus in the background and a decent bitterness, damn good for a pale ale.


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3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Viper666 (2695) - Saint-Hubert, Quebec, CANADA - MAY 22, 2013
Dégustée en fût au Farmhouse Tap & Grill à Burlington, VT. De couleur dorée-ambrée et claire. Nez de houblon herbeux, résineux et fruité (agrumes, notes de fruits tropicaux) aux notes citriques, moyen de grains de céréales sucrées avec des traces de pain et de biscuits. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture légèrement huileuse. Goût moyen-amer de houblon fruité (agrumes, léger de fruits tropicaux), moyennement herbeux et citrique (une amertume présente toute la gorgée) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de grains de céréales sucrés avec des notes de pain, de caramel doux ainsi que des traces de biscuits puis en finale l’amertume de houblon se fait asséchante, résineuse et plus herbeuse. Post-goût long et moyennement sec, moyen-amer de houblon herbeux, résineux, moyennement fruité (zeste d’agrumes) et légèrement citrique. (12 mai 2013)

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Osprey87 (531) - London via, WALES - MAY 21, 2013
Stockholm. Clear orange, big white head. Smell is caramel and tropical fruits though quite toned down. Taste is the same but, again, is mild. Not a great deal of bitterness. Bit of grapefruit. Quite refreshing. A more intense version of this beer would get a high score from me.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
batneil (127) - - MAY 20, 2013
Sample at the Lagunitas tap room. Smooth tasting pale ale, slightly bitter - perhaps verging on IPA.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
Doofgoblin (129) - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - MAY 12, 2013
Strong aroma with this one: lots of piney, grass, weeds, some citrus, and herbal notes. Taste is piney, resin, herbal hops, less citrus, and the malt character is almost completely hidden. Really hoppy. Finish is very crisp and dry. A lot of "west coast" character permeates this brew.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Leini (278) - SWEDEN - MAY 11, 2013
330ml bottle. Yellow-orange clear body with a medium white head. Grape peel, citrus, honey, pine. Easy but well made.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
LicoriceKing (29) - DENMARK - MAY 10, 2013
Pale yellow color. Aroma: Pine, grapefruit, pomegranate, orange, caramel and grass. Taste: Pretty sweet and hoppy. Pine and grapefruit are still noticable. Earthy and bread, some orange peel. Nice bitter grapefruity finish. This is a really delicious pale ale and one that you could probably have a couple of outside in the summertime.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
Benfi (292) - DENMARK - MAY 6, 2013
Pours a clear light orange with a small off white head which fades to very little lacing. Aroma is if citrus, pine, herbal grass, sweet malts, tropical fruits, and some light caramel. Taste is of citrus (grapefruit and lemon), resiny pine, tropical fruits (mainly mango), sweet honey malts, and some caramel. Has a medium body with a creamy mouthfeel and a semi dry, moderately bitter, crisp, refreshing finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
haukur (1009) - Reykjavik, ICELAND - MAY 6, 2013
Beautiful golden appearance. Small head, floral nose. Bitter finish. Trade mark west coast pale ale.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Benzai (4344) - Oirschot, NETHERLANDS - MAY 5, 2013
Sampled @ CBC 2013. Clear orange color, small white head. Smell and taste lightly malts, hops, lightly fruity, nicely bitter. Medium body and carbonation.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
kermis (2484) - The Hague, NETHERLANDS - MAY 3, 2013
Draft at Green Lion, Malmo. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma of fresh grassy hops, citrus and grapefruit. Flavor is light sweet and moderate to heavy bitter. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation


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