Barley Island Blind Tiger Pale Ale

Brewed by Barley Island Brewing
Style: American Pale Ale
Noblesville, Indiana USA

Date: 08/18/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Party Pac, Indianapolas, IN

clear amber, foams to the point where you can only pour half the bottle, bitter hop aroma, light body, bitter hop flavor on a light malt base, no balance, no character, just a light bitter beer,

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 4/10; Flavor: 2/10; Palate: 4/10; Overall: 5/20
Rating: 1.5/5.0
Score: 4
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(22oz bottle) Hazy light amber body topped by medium light beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, strong pine, some lemon, orange. Taste is medium sweet, pine, some lemon, light melon, mint. Clean and watery light-medium body. Very drinkable, and with its relatively low ABV and well-rounded bitterness, this would make a nice session beer.

Bottle acquired in trade with atpayne (thanks!). Slight gusher when I opened this one. Poured a medium and hazy amber color with a huge, huge off white head. Aromas of oranges, light pine, citrus, spices with some malts. Watery tastes of citrus, spices and caramel. Thin and watery body. I agree with Eric’s rating that the tastes were a big let down (especially compared to the aromas).

on tap-pours an off white head and gold color. Aroma is sweet citrus hops, some medium malt. Taste is sweet citrus hops-some bitter, secondary medium malt. Soft effervescence. Good session PA.

Bottle courtesy of Acknud. Pours copper with a generous white head. Smells of perfume, roses, dough, some citrus, tea. Tastes earthy and toasty with some metallic hints. Mouthfeel is thin. Finish is metallic.

A mild but satisfying APA, orange/copper body, creamy off-white head, and a light citric hop aroma atop a soft caramel base. Good balance of the tastes, finishing on an easy bitter note. Session stuff here.

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Slightly hazed amber color with a modest head of dark cream colored bubbles. Sweet aromas, with pale malt, caramel, cream, orange zest, and pumpernickel. A lot of things in the aroma, but none of it comes together that well. Caramel and orange flavors dominate. Some floor cleaner qualities, such as Murphy’s Oil Soap. I am reminded of a stronger amber with a touch more hopping. I’m just not getting it.

Draft sampler at Barley island. Hazy copper pour with a moderate creamy white head that diminished slowly and produced some lacing. Medium hoppy aroma. Medium body with a sticky texture. Average hoppy flavor with a moderate bitter finish of average duration.