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Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale

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RATINGS: 474   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.4   EST. CALORIES: 171   ABV: 5.7%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
With its unique citrus character, smooth drinkability, and distinctive hop character, Drifter Pale Ale is truly an original. Brewed with generous amounts of Summit hops, a variety known for their intense citrus flavors and aromas, Drifter has a taste unique to the Pale Ale category. True to style, the bittering hops are perceptible enough to give the beer a crisp, clean, quenching finish, yet also soft enough to keep the beer smooth and balanced. 2006 GABF Silver Medal Winner

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
MattH (309) - California, USA - FEB 6, 2012
Tap at Lucky Strike bowling alley in Torrance, CA. Amber pour with an inch white head. Aroma and flavor both have a nice balance of floral hops and malty sweetness. The level of carbonation is medium and the body is light to medium. Good beer.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rjplumer (251) - Providence, Rhode Island, USA - FEB 6, 2012
Citrus grassy hop aroma.Clear dark amber with an off white one finger head. Mild bitterness which is balanced with an equal amount of sweetness. Finishes on the clean side. Refreshing and zesty on the palate. I’ll return to this one again.

3.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Nate (3026) - Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA - FEB 6, 2012
On tap at the Coney. Great floral, grassy hop aroma, with apricot and grapefruit. Orange blossoms. Sweet, delicate, and balanced. Medium amber clear with thin head. Medium-light body with medium-light carbonation. Starts moderately sweet with some caramel and citrus notes from the hops. Floral and subtle with carbonic acidity. A bit watery with nice hoppy finish. Not bitter, but smooth after. Papery notes. Decent APA.

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
BK7 (217) - Turner, Oregon, USA - JAN 27, 2012
Bottle. Light hoppy citrus with very little bitterness. Mild malty flavors for balance. Body is a bit thin in places. Crisp and dry finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Sregnar35 (828) - Rotterdam, New York, USA - JAN 27, 2012
Pretty solid IPA. Hoppy enough, but the sweetness is lacking. The hops are nice but I’ve had cleaner tastes. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Blairgus (1010) - California, USA - JAN 13, 2012
12 jan 2012, tap. Light nut brown color, clear, no bubbles. Malty, nutty, slightt alcohol ale. Thin body and fizzy. Slightly sweet, too fizzy, caramel ale. Meh. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
patrick767 (2772) - fort wayne, Indiana, USA - DEC 30, 2011
bottle - Pours hazy amber-orange with a small off-white head. The aroma is of caramel and hops accented with citrus and pine. The flavor is sweet caramel malt with good, moderately bitter hops character that again carries notes of citrus and a hint of pine. This brew is a very flavorful, well done pale ale.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Scouser (176) - Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 27, 2011
Pours a nice copper colour with lots of white head and lacing. Aroma of malt and citrus. A nice citrus hop taste. A nice beer.


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