R.J. Rockers Patriot Pale Ale

Brewed by R.J. Rockers Brewing Co.
Style: American Pale Ale
Spartanburg, South Carolina USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Tulip

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Bottle ... that broke around the lip when I cracked the crown. An oddly mellow beer after their Bell Ringer, which I found to be much more "APA" than this ... Patriot drinks more like a musty lager, maybe a hoppy fest beer. (#5014, 5/9/2013)

12oz bottle. Code on the bottle reads "06011". Hazy golden orange color. Lots of darker particles in the body. Good thin off-white head. Good lace. More musty, malt-forward aroma. Some vanilla. Doesn’t taste too fresh. Light bitter taste, but the odd musty sweetness stands out more. Medium-plus body. Smooth, lighter carbonation. Nice light tropical fruitiness. As it is, just OK. The taste suggests that this has seen better days.

12 Fl. Oz. Bottle. Poured a cloudy amber with a huge frothy white head and tons of lacing. Aroma of citrus hops and sweet malts. Taste is nice and balanced, a nice representation of a pale ale bitter sweet and with a nice dry finish. Very drinkable and enjoyable.

Pale amber. Not much in the aroma, maybe a little hops. Nice bitterness in the taste. A little thin, but still enjoyable.

Draft at Rattle with Npodendorf. Pours clear gold with a white head. Light fruity notes, with some toffee-ish and herbal notes, and low bitterness. Not great.

Hazy medium amber with a rim head and curtains of lace. The taste is very traditional pale ale - begins with sweet malt which gives way at the beginning of the palate to mild, but clear, hop bittering. The bittering lingers well into the finish. Not a lot going on, but, what is there, is steady, and drinks easy.

bottle. amber with small head. mediocre pale ale. light malt and bitter hops. flavor is lacking.

Bottle from Total Wines, Sterling VA. Deep amber in colour with a rocky, off-white head. Big, tangerine fruits, caramel, chewy biscuit malts, a touch of pine and a dry finish. Good.

From a 12 oz bottle shared at home. Pours a cloudy pale gold with a white head. Sweet caramel malt nose. Surprisingly hoppy flavor with a metallic finish.

Hazy golden yellow pour, with a large frothy head. Nose is grainy and metallic, not a good sign. Taste is bland without any flavor. Maybe if your thirsty on a hot summer day. Will need to stop my beer club of the month subscription after this.