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AleSmith Golden Anvil Ale

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AleSmith Golden Anvil Ale

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An American Pale Ale formerly brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

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123.5/5.03.41/5.04.5%78.7Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Golden Anvil Ale This refreshing ale is a perfect balance of malt character and a satisfying hop bitterness. Each sip starts with a delightful floral and citrus aroma, then fades to a balanced finish of malt and hops. A great quencher for a hot day! Appearance: Golden color, deeper than straw but not quite amber, sparkling clarity, and good foam retention. Flavor: Clean, dry malt flavors with a hint of tangy hop tones. Refreshing, quenching and easy to drink. Aroma: Bright citrus and pine hop aromas from Cascade hops balance the malt and fermentation aromas. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Light, crisp, refreshing

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 Eyedrinkale (3111), Beer Town, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/515/20
Jan 6, 2004  
Pours a nice gold with minimal head. Nice aromas of pine and mellow hops. A very nice session brew. Well done.


 21iceman40 (1671), north little rock, Arkansas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 20, 2002    Updated: Mar 2, 2003
A little light for me, but this was still a qaulity brew. A good beer to enjoy while chillin.


 DrunkAsASkunk (848), Lynnwood, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 2, 2002  
When i popped open the bottle its aroma just smacked me in the face..and cried drink me..drink me. But yes, the taste was not as strong as the aroma would entail. A subtle tangy taste is in order with the Alesmith Anvil, but i failed to see how this was the thirst quencher it is so advertised as. Trust me, I was putting down some Anvil at 1am with 95F weather and it wasnt helping. Still a very good beer that puts all domestic staples to shame. A little hoppy, but no comparison to a Stone.


CE619 (81), san diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Aug 9, 2002  
a pleasant drink for a hot afternoon, one whose quality varies from sample to sample depending on the surrounding conditions and circumstances


 akinm (286), San Diego, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 1, 2002  
This beer is missing something that can normally be found in alesmith products but it is still definitely a good beer. Golden, clear color and a light hop aroma. the flavor is a little weak, the hops do not come out very much and as i think that neither does the malt flavor. A little watery for the alesmith crew but that does not make it a bad beer.




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