 savitska (163), Smyrna, Georgia, USA
Sep 28, 2003
I've anticipated drinking this beer for quite some time, given my penchant for enjoying hoppy ales. The color and aroma are a perfect golden hue and a crisp but not too floral bouquet. Bitter as the style would suggest, but different from the aggressive, west coast ales who rely soley on Cascade hops. The Mt. Hood makes a definite difference in body and bite. Overall, a good example of the American Pale Ale style.
ben4321 (562), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Mar 24, 2009 Location:
Having lived in VA/MD/DC region for a long time I use to drink this one pretty regularly, and I didn’t realize it had been retired, which explains why I haven’t seen it in a while....
Overall Impression:
Looking back on an old rating I had no comments but the score, so I’ll just score it for now. Too bad, because I do remember thinking this was an enjoyable brew.
WeeHeavySD (2781), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Oct 9, 2008 12oz probably over cellared and a bonus. Seemingly low fill. Pours light amber with a tan head. Nose is full of muted hops matched with the taste. I’m guessing this would be much better far fresher.
AllAboutStout (605), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Aug 8, 2008 Pours a light gold in color. Nice frothy head on the pour, but is quickly gone by the time I sit down with it. Plenty of sediment and "floaties" in this clear beer. Smell is reserved hops. Taste is the same. Really smooth and easy drinking. Pretty highly hopped for being just a APA. Decent beer.
DarkBeer (47), Ohio, USA
Aug 6, 2008 Lovely. Hoppy aroma, hoppy flavor ... and all balanced nicely with the malts. Superior to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, I think, because it is more assertive. A memorable ale, and one I’ll be drinking more often.
Optigon (561), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Aug 3, 2008 Pours amber with a fine, white head. Aroma is rather hoppy with a moderate mouth feel and a solid hop flavor.
RONCOD (90), Uledi, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 12, 2008 Cloudy amber color with no head on it. It had a slight caramel aroma to it. More hops flavor than I like.
zappafan99 (451), South Carolina, USA
May 20, 2008 Well, my bottle says 11/30/07..made the end date by a month. Smooth with lots of non- soapy hops.Cloudy amber color. Hop aroma. Not a thick palate, but not watery. Good..I would have bought it again if it wasn’t discontinued.
JCB (1534), Durham, North Carolina, USA
May 13, 2008 I have always enjoyed this brew, one of the go-to beers around D.C. for a good long while. Essentially it’s a robust golden pale that’s as heavily hopped as it is creamily malty, an East Coast analogue to SNPA. Hopefully it comes back in circulation.
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