 GAManiac (217), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Apr 29, 2008
Pours a clear deep copper with a small bubbly head that dissipates quickly leaving minimal lacing. A few bubbles sit out on the top for the duration of the session. A big floral, citrus hoppy aroma dominated by grapefruit and pine. Nice sweet malty aroma in the background to balance this out. Just as in the smell, the taste is dominated by the huge floral and citrus hops - orange, grapefruit, pine, etc. Despite the big hop profile, the balance in the taste is provide by the subtle sweet malts that take over after the initial hop blast. Medium bodied, creamy with a perfect moderate carbonation that just tickled the tongue. Not too sticky but definitely syrupy sweet with the perfect hop bitterness contrast. This would be a staple in my fridge if I had access to it. It is an extremely drinkable APA and I could drink a few of these in a sitting. Highly recommended!
Delirium (411), Santa Cruz, California, USA
Jul 21, 2008 Bottle. Pours hazy copper with a moderate off-white head. Fairly standard west-coast-style IPA: lots of grapefruit and pine hops in both the aroma and flavor, with a fairly good malt backbone. Very well done, though.
bretupdegraff (12), , Indiana, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Drank from slighly chilled (beer temp) tulip glass. nice hazy copper pour with a nice head. I am not a big fan fo the pale ales but this adds a nice touch with the FFF Citrus twist. Very easy to drink. Got better for me as it got warmer.
DTM (329), Winters, California, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Bottle from a trade with StFun. I can see why this is the highest rated pale ale on the site. Full-favored brew with hops and a malty backbone. I even thought I was drinking an IPA for a second. Piney and a hint of citrus on the plate.
timfoolery (297), California, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle from DTM’s trade of some of our Russian River sours. Knowing that you’re about to embark upon a wonderful journey usually makes the bar that much higher. Despite that, the Alpha King made me a believer of what a Pale Ale could be. This brew was maltier, smoother, and not as obstinately bitter as most Pales are. There were hints of grapefruit, but it was mostly piney. There was also a bit of caramel. Cheers to 3F for making "the best" Pale Ale!
sleestak (28), Williamston, Michigan, USA
Jul 14, 2008 On tap. Copper pour with a big white head that quickly faded into sticky lacing. Hops dominated the aroma - mostly pine. Taste is mega hoppy (pine with some grapefruit) with a lingering bitter finish. Lingering, as in near-eternal. Mouthfeel is resinous and thick with good carbonation. An excellent beer, but a little extreme to be a true session brew.
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