Label: Pale Ale
Type: American Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: 40
Awards: Unknown
Label Description: "Balanced toward the hoppy end of the spectrum, this straight forward "California-style" pale is eminently sessionable. Crystal and Munich malts showcase the bright, citrus, piney notes of Cascade, Citra, Chinook, and Simcoe hops."
Price: $3.99 for a 22oz bottle.
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| Only poured part of it but what a great looking brew! |
Aroma: Beautiful floral hop aroma, just
like expected.
Look: Clear, golden, with a great head
on it.
First Sip: Bitter.
The first thought that went through my head is bitter. Not a bad bitter. A
great hoppy bitter. Slight citrus hit, with a faint malty flavor, followed by a
bountiful cascade of hops! What do you know, there are Cascade hops in it.
Actually, 4 different types of hops call this brew home. That is why you get
that floral hoppy flavor. Cascade, Chinook, Citra, and Simcoe hops make up a
great bouquet of aromas and flavors. Nicely carbonated. Not flat after sitting,
which is nice.
Middle of the Blast: I am a Pale Ale lover and I definitely could make
this a staple in my pantry. Interestingly, I am getting more citrus notes the
more I drink. Half-tempted to drop a slice of orange in there, but alas, I do
not have one. Still perfectly carbonated even after getting through half. Lost
the malty flavor, so that’s a slight disappointment. Like traditional Pale
Ales, the hops are the star of this brew. I think there could be more depth of
flavor, but I am not going to complain about it.
Last Sip: Still pretty good!! However, I am noticing a bit more of the depth of this brew! There are other flavors that are coming out. I enjoy my beer, and sometimes more than one! However, with this particular brew, 12 ounces would have been sufficient and I would have been happier. Poor choice on my part, so I won't take it out on the beer.
Overall: Solid Pale Ale. Very hoppy, but in a good way. I would definitely add this to my rotation. However, there are some things I didn't like about it. Not the best beer, but in no way, shape, or form is it a bad beer.
Rating: ***1/2 Gotta go with a 3.5 with this one. It isn't perfect, but hey who is! It is definitely a solid contender in the running for a great APA, but just can't give it that extra 1/2 star.
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