M.J. Barleyhoppers Clearwater Pale Ale

Brewed by M.J. Barleyhoppers
Style: American Pale Ale
Lewiston, Idaho USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

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On tap at brewpub in Lewiston.
Appearance: Poured golden with a white head and some lace in the glass.
Aroma: Citrus with some spicy hops
Taste: Tastes what it smells like, citrus and mild spice hops.
Overall this was a good beer, to bad it was almost closing time when I had this or I would have had a few more

Amber with a light head and off white spots. Floral and slightly bitter in the nose. Warm malts. The flavor is bitter and a touch perfumey. Bitter end with a full mouthfeel.

Tap @ Brewpub in Lewiston, ID<BR>Copper gold color, light off-white head. Good lacing. Nose of light crispy hops, a bit of malts, some funky off-notes. The flavor is average, a bit thin. Ho-hum pale.

Compared to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, I’d pick this brew every time. Not sharp or pungent of hops as some pale ales, but very well balanced and tame. Dont get me wrong, it is full of hop flavor and body, just not overwhleming. Balanced would be the best summary. Great beer for many occaissons.

Big smell and great hop presence. I found it rather amusing the brewer actually admitted to emulating the Sierra Nevada pale in the description. I thought it was fairly similar, but much toned down. This beer lacked a bit in bitterness, but packed almost all of the flavor - and I love th Sierra Nevada so that’s saying a lot.

Great pale ale. Generally I find pales boring and tasteless, but this one had a great hop presence and a full body. One of this brewery’s biggest successes.