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AleSmith X

AleSmith X

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

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3663.62/5.03.62/5.05%97.2Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
AleSmith X Extra Pale Ale is a clean, light-colored, light-bodied ale. The People's Choice award winner at the 2000 San Diego Real Ale Festival and the second runner-up in 2001, it has a good dose of dry hops balanced by a gentle sweetness, giving an almost sweet-and-sour effect. Appearance: Light golden color, and a nice white head, with good retention when properly served. Flavor: Starts off with almost tingling flavors of citrus and pine, balanced by a nice malty sweetness, then fades to a dry finish with a lingering hoppiness. Aroma: Strong lemony-citrusy character, with sweet malt and pine in the background. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth, light-bodied.

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 doubleo (834), San Diego, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20

Dec 23, 2007  
22oz bomber. Pours a slightly cloudy amber color. Great yellowish white head that settles to be quite frothy and leaves much residue on the glass. Slight smell of hops with quite a bit of citrus. Has an almost spicy citrus taste. Just a little spice in the front with a lingering mellow hop taste. A little tingle and acidity up front on the palate. Lightly coats the mouth and tongue. This is my favorite pale ale. Very drinkable, tasty!

 nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a clear gold with a two finger white head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Flavor of moderately sweet malt with citrus and pine notes. Light/Medium body with good carbonation.


rsamayoa (24), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 24, 2008  
At RateBeerians Tasting. Bottle: A good APA, light bodied but flavorfull. Color is pale.


 can8ianben (641), Pasadena, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Just realized that I have yet to rate this beer. I brought a bottle across the country for dmtroyer and haven’t yet rated it! Anyway, light in color and mouth feel. You could drink a lot of this. Nicely hopped, some weird spice going on - mint is a good description. Subtly sweet, and just the right bitterness.


eli723 (10), San Diego, California, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Had this at my wedding. A great beer to just drink all night long. Clean, crisp, refreshing, but flavorful enough to keep you interested.


Brewsmith (55), Torrance, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Aug 20, 2008  
From a 22oz. bottle purchased locally. Aroma is hoppy, citrus and pineapple with a hint of grain. Color is a clear gold with a white rocky head. First is the hop bitterness and some piney flavor followed by the malt, starting bready and biscuits and followed by some toast. Light, clean, dry finish makes me want another sip. Not heavy. A great American Pale Ale.



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