 gwfrankpsu (231), Rancho Cordova, California, USA
Jun 29, 2003 Refreshingly light pale ale. Bottle conditioned (at least I hope it was yeast on the bottom) with a smooth slight malt and slight hop character. The beer is OK, but nothing to write home about.
Silphium (2017), Lansing, Michigan, USA
Jun 24, 2003 Par 5 pours a light amber color, with a thin white head. Aroma is butter, butter, and more butter. The body is very light and refreshing, with buttery malts and light floral hops notes. Unfortunately, the flavor is thin and quickly dissipates. Sure, Par 5 doesn't challenge the palate, but it would serve as a good introduction to beer styles for macroswillers. I will admit, this is something I could probably brew myself with just the slightest experience.
AustinMilbarge (681), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Jan 22, 2003 Pours with a creamy, slightly off-white head. Hazy pale attractive color. Rather hoppy aroma. I've had it on tap at the brewery and it was better than the bottle I'm basing my rating on. Bitter in the finish. If you get the chance, the brewery is pretty fun. Darts, pool, pop corn and a big screen.
brownalegirl (199), Fountain, Michigan, USA
Dec 16, 2002 The other two Robert Thomas brews (Porter, Amber) are just bad. This one is actually drinkable, but it’s balanced hard toward the Cascades and I don’t go for that kind of thing.
hennes (932), Fountain, Michigan, USA
Dec 16, 2002 Try this next to RT’s other pale ale, the Roffey’s Forecaster, and you’ll have a good lesson in microbrewed APAs. Forecaster is unabashed, forecful, full of flavor and depth. Par 5 is much more limited and one-dimensional. You pretty much HAVE to drink this with food, because its own flavors are rather limited ...
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