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Barrel House Cumberland Pale Ale 3.26 104

Barrel House Cumberland Pale Ale

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1043.29/5.03.26/5.04.6%68.9Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Early Cincinnati brewers shipping their beers into Tennessee would generously hop their beer to prevent spoilage during the long, arduous trip over the Cumberland Trail. It’s been said that few barrels ever actually made it into Tennessee, as they were traded away for coonskin caps or simply enjoyed along the way! This classic India Pale Ale is a somewhat fruity brew, with an aggressive hop finish. To the hopheads of the world: we’ve brewed this one for you!
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 Beer Guy99 (250), Maineville, Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/104/518/20
Oct 20, 2003  
Delicious and fresh. Reddish color, beautiful frothy head, subdued but apparent carbonation. Great flavor and plenty of hops.


Drjohnrock (95), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 31, 2005  
Barrelhouse was bought by Melanie Brewing Company in February ’05. Melanie closed the brewpub and is now brewing the beer at their Cincinnati brewery. I had this at an open house the brewery held last week. It’s as fine as ever (Barrelhouse’s brewmaster went with the new company, thank God). Medium brown color, fine hoppy aroma, aggressive but not overpowering hop flavor, superb balance, satisfying aftertaste. One of the very best IPAs I’ve had the privilege of drinking.


 bethmatt0421 (319), Covington, Kentucky, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/510/103/518/20
Feb 25, 2007  
Aroma is floral, citrus, sweet, but bitter. Flavor is very much the same but with a bigger punch of hops than I was expecting. It also has a thick malt body. I didnt expect much out of this local brew, but I think it may be the best "pale ale" ive had yet. Id put it in the IPA category if I was blind tasting this. My first Barrel House brew, and so far I love them. WHO DEY!


 Nephilium (557), Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/105/517/20
Sep 3, 2007  
Very strong and crisp pine/citrus hop aroma, the beer pours amber, with about a finger of white head that fades down to a cap, leaving sheets of lacing on the sides of the glass. Strong hop bitterness riding over a touch of caramel malts. Extremely long bitter finish. This is something I’m very impressed with at under $4 a bomber. Great session ale.


 garrison (459), Cin. city, Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 3, 2004  
I had this one last night, served to me by Mike Cromie , the brewpub's beermaster. Although it had a nice burst of Cascade hops to its flavor, there really wasn't any strong body behind it.


 RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 7, 2007  
Everyone at Bierkraft was raving about this one. So here goes. Pours a clear orange gold. Nose is hops. Perfumed pine ones with some citrus aspects in there too. Flavor is full and even. Consistent delivery of hoppy profile. Appropriate level of bitterness. Just a full body of flavor. Very good liquid body and the carbonation is very good as well. Overall, everyone at Bierkraft was right about this one. A very good APA that is definitely worth trying.


 cking (1041), North Canton, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 24, 2007  
Bright copper pour with a dark red tint. Real thick lasting tan head and some decent lacing. Plenty of fresh hops in the aroma, flowery with crisp malts. Robust and full bodied, it’s a hearty pale ale with a nice hop bite. Flavor has a good balance, heavy malty body that is biscuity with some minor caramel. Lots of Cascade hops that lend generous fruity, flowery, and bitter flavors. This is very nice.


 sliffy (2012), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/105/516/20
Aug 15, 2006  
Bottle: Copper color with a thin white head. Aroma lots of pale and caramel malts, along with citrusy and earthy hops. Flavor was divine, a light maltiness, to go with a crisp and refreshing earthy hop finish. A low enough abv that I could down this stuff by the gallon. Definitely worth a try.



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