Had this beer on 7/8/1999, back then the brewery named Hart Brewing and was in Seatlle. Color is medium brown with good carbonation and light head. Aroma is a nice dark roasted malt scent. Taste is a malty and bitter. It starts with a medium body that goes down with rich roasted malt flavor. The finish is a mild bitterness with no noticeable hop flavor. Overall I feel it a nice beer, but its more like a Brown Ale than a Pale Ale.

On tap at the SoDo brewery. Pours clear bright amber with a lacy white head. Medium body. Fruit and nut aroma and taste.

<b>Date:</b> 06/18/1996<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br /> <b>Source:</b> Taco Mac, Sandy Springs<br /> <br /> <b>Appearance:</b> deep amber, whispy head, <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> slightly sweet hop aroma, <br /> <b>Flavor:</b> sweet malt flavor plus assertive hops, slightly bitter<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 5/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 5/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.6/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br /> &#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;&#045;<br /> <i>The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.</i><br />

Poured a nice amber/ruby color with an off white head that starts big then resides to average. The nose was bready, malty and piney with a hint of orange zest. The taste was sweet caramel, roasted malt, rye and cherry with citrusy hop esters at the finish. Very good. Tasty as hell.

Not bad for a pale ale. Light aroma with hoppy taste. Consider it above average. Enjoyed it on a summer day.