3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sampled at Lighthouse Pub, Lincoln City, Oregon. Clear medium yellow. Light musty orange nose, good solid malt, tart body with some wheaty hops in there as well. A regular beer from McMenamins.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Slighty murky copper color with good head and lacing. Full bodied with a balanced malt flavor. Not much biiterness at all. Dry finish. Very drinkable.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Boons Treasury , Salem, Oregon.
The appearance of the ale is a nice amber colour with a large and frothy ,slightly off white head.
Theres a curious caramel aroma ( very unusual for a Pale Ale here in the NW)..but its underpinned by some slight hop spicyness.
This is a very smooth and almost creamy tasting Pale..quite malty..ah I know how this is an English Pale.
Very little carbonation..but great taste..if you like your Pale with a more balanced profile.
Very nice on the palate , exceptionally smooth.
Very drinkable ale..it didnt seem very "strong" so this would make a great session drinker.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Ontap Mcmenamins Hillsdale
Hazy dark blond/crimson mix with sticky head & lacing. Aroma of ripe caramel malts & floral fruity hops. The flavor is rich with darker (brown, caramel, etc) malts & a slight dry hop note to carry through the rest of the beer. Finishes with a nice hop note too. good pale ale.
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Amber in color with an almost non-existant head, which was strange since it was poured on nitro. Aroma was weak, with a slightly fruity and malty character. Taste was very watered down with a very thin mouthfeel, very sad beer.
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