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Bent River Dry Hopped Pale Ale


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86
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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Bent River Brewing Company

Moline, Illinois USA

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183.61/5.03.53/5.0-92.6Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Small Batch Full Bodied Ale with Heavy Hops and a Whisper of Citrus

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 stefanberggren (135), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20

Jan 26, 2004  
Holy Hops Batman ! Wow this is something to savor if you are a hop head. Full of citrusy cascade bitterness and aroma. Cloudy due to protien suspension from dry hopping. Nice IPA and when I finished my glass I was ready to place my order for another. Warning this is not for the weak of hop heart, only hop heads need apply...

 JPDIPSO (4344), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 19, 2007  
Lightly hazed amber to light copper color. Smaller off-white head. Full fresh hops aromas with mild grapefruit and citric zest. Hints of pale malts in the background. LIght caramel start which is ushered aside by the fresh hops. Grapefruit with just a touch of light fruit. Some what light in feel, but not to overpowering to make it seem thin.


 Cornfield (4412), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 28, 2006  
This poured a slightly hazed orange-gold body with a thick white head. Nice lacing. The aroma begins with a light grapefruit and lemon zest smell followed quickly by a light sweet caramel. The flavor balances both elements well. The finish is a soft citric bitterness. Very sessionable.<br /><br /><font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=3239><u>Bent River Brewing Company, Moline, IL</u></a><font size=-1><br />


 Illini08 (519), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 20, 2006    Updated: Dec 27, 2006
On tap at the brewpub last night. $3.50 for a pint. Hazy orange pour with a small head. Aroma wasn’t too strong &#40;maybe it’s just because I was at a smokey bar&#41; but I picked up some sweet, citrusy notes. Nice smooth hoppy taste to it. Not too strong and decently balanced by some malt. This would be a good session beer.


 GeneralGao (2628), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/510/20
Dec 15, 2006    Updated: Dec 23, 2006
Draught at the brewpub. Clear orange color with thin white head. Floral hop nose, but not as aromatic as I expected a dry hopped ale to be. Nice sprucy hop flavor, but again, more subtle than I anticipated. Not much flavor otherwise with a thin mouth feel.


 TheEnemy (387), Chicago, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/512/20
Nov 22, 2006  
<i>On tap.</i><br />Pours a hazy orange-gold with not much head to speak of. Bits of lace cling to the sides of the glass. Solid cascadey-flowery-citrusy aroma. Flavor starts with a solid wall of hop bitterness that gives way just enough to allow some floral tones and maybe a hint of malt. Fairly solid palate with a long lingering hop bitter aftertase.. A hophead beer; not as well-balanced as I would have liked.



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