Lengthwise Centennial Ale

Brewed by Lengthwise Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Bakersfield, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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on tap @ the brewery.this ipa had a nice pine/citurs flavor and aroma.this is a very nice ale.

On tap at the brewpub. Unclear amber, tiny head. Aroma-grains, citrusy hops. Taste- sweet malt, spicy and floral hops. Light-medium body, dusty aftertaste.

Growler. Deep orange pour. Citrus aroma. Very nice hop aroma. Flavor is sweet malt. Some cotton candy. All followed up by a calming American C-hop bitterness.

On tap @ the brewpub. Clear medium orange with a 1/2 finger yellowish white head, good retention. Big grassy citrus hops and light pine hops behind, with a solid lightly sweet clean caramel malt backbone. The flavor has the caramel turning a little honeyish, with the hops otherwise staying the same. Dry finish with bitterness at a 4. Light carbonation with a medium body. Very good IPA--more of a regular IPA than a West Coast. . .

One of the most well balanced "hop bombs" I’ve had in a lng longtime. On Tap at the brewpub in Bakersfield. Poured a really nice looking deep orange color with a nice white head. Flavor is juicy hops with a nice almost sweet malt nose in the background. Flavor is amazing. Some really nice citrus hop kick at the front end with a little bit of pine hop thrown in for interest, but the bitterness you expect at the back of your mouth was replaced by the sweetness of the malt. There was a lot of good stuff going on in this glass.

UPDATED: JUL 18, 2009
Name: Centennial Ale
Date: September 13, 2008
Mode: Growler
Source: Trade
Appearance: hazy burnt orange, creamy off white head, sheets of spidery lace
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma with a tangerine character, catty simcoe
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor, lots of balancing hops, lots of hop bitterness, all about the hops, a bit of astrengency in the bitterness

Name: Centennial Ale
Date: September 14, 2008
Mode: growler
Aroma: on the second day the growler picks up a nice grassy character in the aroma
Flavor: the bitterness in the flavor has settled out over night into a more balanced ESB type bitterness that is even and flavorful from start to finish

Name: Centennial Ale
Date: July 13, 2009
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Vintage: undercarbonated fresh batch
a bit of the hops are lost without the CO2 to excite the senses,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **+/4

On tap. Poured a dark amber with a small white head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Flavor is malty with a citrus finish. Medium body with mild carbonation. Good IPA. I keep being amazed at the small Cali brew pubs. Great beer coming from this region.

Appearance: Pours a hazy, dark amber body supporting a thin ring of white bubbles. Smell: A full hoppiness commands the aroma with notes of spice, citrus, pine, and even grass. Only a slight caramel maltiness beneath. Taste: Caramel maltiness, lightly sweet, and quickly cleansed away by a blast of spring water. Then come to prominence, bringing the same components as with the aroma and a medium-high bitterness that lasts well into the finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: A fine, finely bitter India Pale Ale.

UPDATED: OCT 2, 2008 Pours yellow/slightly red in color, slightly cloudy with a small head. Smells of hops, hops, and more hops. Did I say hops? First sip is a trip to hop heaven. A malty backbone nicely compliments the strong hops. A strong bitter finish with above average carbonation. A fine showing.

Hazy orange color, nice head. Floral, pine, and grapefruit hop aroma. Nice bitter in the West Coast style. Notes of perfume, grapefruit, and pine. A little black pepper too.

This was my favorite when we used to live in B-town. I would get growlers of this all the time. It did finish a bit on the bitter side at times. It went extremely well with their firey chili with no beans. Two pints at the pub would get the job done. Lengthwise was my Sunday afternoon hangout and a great place to watch live bands on the elevated stage behind the bar.