obguthr (1008), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Nov 21, 2009 Orange and honey aroma. Opaque orange/brown with a thin head. Flavor is of oranges with a little woodiness and light hints of honey, finishing with walnut. Stronger than an ordinary APA and quite possibly couple be an IPA, but delicious. PWheatley (18), , Quebec, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Nov 11, 2009 12 fl oz bottle. Cellar temperature. Pours a lovely amber red with a fluffy head. The aroma was very subtle, hoppy and pleasant. The taste is smooth with a slight bitter after taste. All in all not as outrageous as some of the other Stone Brewing beers. I can see this as an easy drinking every day beer. Wish we could get this in Montreal. PJClarke (620), London, Greater London, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 8, 2009 Cask @ The White Horse:
Very spicy Christmas aromas. In the mouth you’re smacked with exciting hot-cross-bun style flavours. Light and exciting though maybe the malt outweighs any hop presence a touch too heavily. Smooth and flat. phaleslu (461), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 3, 2009 12 oz. bottle from The Party Source. Pours a slightly cloudy red amber with a medium off-white head that leaves some moderate lacing behind. Aroma of hops, citrus, malts, and floral notes. Balanced flavor- hops, malts, caramel, light citrus, and tea leaves. Smooth, light-bodied, and very easy to drink. Good pale ale but not ’wow’. mcbeyond (12), Newport Beach, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 2, 2009 My go-to everyday beer. Perfectly balanced hops and complex aromas. The color is classic with a nice reddish hue. A mouthful of balanced flavor and just fizzy enough. British pale ale style with a California flare. I don’t know if a quaffer can get better than this. bblack99 (201), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 | Oct 28, 2009 Cloudy brown with a perfect white head. Slight citrus aroma, with a subtle caramel sweetness. Moderately rich, great malt flavors permeate this beer and balance the flowery hops.
My new favorite pale? You bet! NomDeBeer (399), Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 28, 2009 Pours reddish amber with a small white head that diminishes quickly. Taste is caramel, citrus fruit, and a bit of smoke. Aroma is the same. Smooth, soft palate with medium carbonation. Drinkable and enjoyable. TampaBeer (183), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Oct 27, 2009 Standard pale ale. Slightly disappointed as I know Stone has some very good beers. Very typical of the style - lightly flavorful and pleasant.
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