 Bradrcr (554), Renton, Washington, USA
Feb 9, 2008 1/19/08 On draught at the Portland brewhouse. Aroma is all C-hops with a very faint sweet malt background to balance. Appearance is clear gold with a low white head. Flavor is earthy bittering hops forward with a light sweet malt balance again. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium/high carb texture. Overall, not bad, but fairly typical for the style.
Angeloregon (1823), Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 30, 2007 On tap at Widmer Gashaus in PDX--Poured nice copper-amber body with a medium white head. Nose of sticky, floral hops and mild malts, Well hopped, fruity and floral. I coudl drink this all day and night. Nice beer
RSRIZZO (987), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Dec 1, 2007 Had this beer on 8/2/1999. Color is a hazy gold with good carbonation and light head. Aroma is light and but hoppy. Taste is hoppy and smooth. It starts with a medium body that goes down very smooth and a nice hop flavor coming on. The finish is this hop flavor backed by a light hop bitterness. It’s not the best pale I’ve ever had but I do like it
Skyview (2768), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Jul 17, 2007 On draught at the Widmer brewpub in downtown Portland. Sampled during ABA Beer Tour 07. Pours a golden pale amber brew with a thin white head that dissolves quickly to a fine film. Aroma of light bready malt, lemon and citrus zest, with a touch of mango. Taste is well carbonated, medium bodied, with fruity malt flavors with citrus character. Finish is light, crisp with a slight citrus aftertaste.
TheBeerLover (1011), DC Metro Area, USA
Jan 25, 2006 Widmer Hop Jack Pale Ale is an outstanding example of American Pale Ale that showcases hop aromas and flavors. Unlike many over the top APA’s, that tattoo your taste buds with an all out acid wash of hop bitterness, Widmer takes a little different approach. Widmer brews German beer styles, and make use of malts such as Vienna, Munich, and Carapils, that you will not normally find in APA. These malts join the grain bill of pale and caramel malts, which are the traditional malts used in the brewing of APA. Widmer Hop Jack is hopped with three different hop varieties including two PNW classics; Cascades, and Centennials, as well as Tettnager, for bittering. Five malts, and three hop varieties, make for a very well crafted and flavorful APA. I really enjoy this beer.
Widmer Hop Jack pours to a hazy, deep pale golden color with a thick white head, and a moderate amount of carbonation. The nose on this beer is wonderful. Very fragrant, zesty, citric hop aromas flood the nose. This is paired with a nice backdrop of biscuit like malt aromas, but the hops really shine in the nose. The palate is firm, with very good pale and caramel malt flavors paired with just a touch of grainy malt flavor as well. Widmer Hop Jack finishes with more good malt flavor up front, then ends with a nice herbal/spicy hop bite that slightly lingers.
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