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Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale 3.39 536

Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5363.4/5.03.39/5.05%97.7English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Copper-colored ale is medium-bodied and highly hopped. Its flavor is delightfully complex: tangy fruit at the start, with an assertive hop crispness and a long malty palate that one well-known beer writer has compared to the flavor of freshly-baked bread.
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drugsbunny (3), USA
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4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 14, 2004  
My favorite domestic beer. This beer has just the right balance between the sweet tasting malt and the hop bite. Just bitter enough to satisfy, but had a sweet pleasant aftertaste, that makes this quite a complex brew. Another great Smuttynose beer.


maf21196 (1), New York, USA
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4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/519/20
Aug 22, 2005  
brown beer smells like caramel. Very refreshing. The finish is very dry. A little bit too hoppy.


 mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/516/20
Oct 7, 2003  
Nice Ipa. Very well balanced flavor. Its made with cascade hops, but they are not overpowering. It has a hop crispness to it. Copper colored. I thought it was enjoyable.


 Falconseye8 (525), Cartersville, Georgia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/517/20
Aug 6, 2004  
New Holland had tons of head, Smuttynose didn’t have as much. Thats ok because Smuttynose is a different style but nonetheless a very very good beer. I’ve had two of this line previously and both were outstanding. This is no exception. Of the English Style this is the 2nd best EPA I’ve had to date.


 eraserhd10 (226), new haven, Connecticut, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/517/20
Mar 9, 2004  
A fantastic pale al from a decent New England microbrew. Bold, delicious hops; rich, copper color. Very smooth upon the palate. Strong finish with memorable hops lingering. Note to self: look for more from this brewery!


 jah noth (1023), Rochester, New York, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Jul 5, 2003    Updated: Jul 10, 2003
Not your ordinary pale! Filtered. Deep, rich color, floral nose, zesty hop flavor with a strong lemony bitterness. Very full bodied. Reminiscent of Liberty Ale - it's richer, but not as carbonated. Very good!


PattiA (49), Madison, New Hampshire, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/59/105/519/20
Mar 1, 2005  
Terrific brew which pours out a nice coppery color with a good-sized tan head which didn’t completely leave. The taste is awesome with an overall hops and malts dominance with an undercurrent of sweet fruitiness. Finish is slightly bitter but pleasant. Looking forward to drinking more!


John Wentworth99 (10), Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 3, 2001  
One of the better ales from my home state. Clerly a favorite of many.



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