Berkshire Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale

Brewed by Berkshire Brewing Co.
Style: American Pale Ale
South Deerfield, Massachusetts USA

Served from a 64 ounce growler: With a strong whiff of yeast, the pale ale malt is slightly lost. The hop fares better although it is also hidden behind the citrus aromas of the yeast. Do I detect a touch of wheat? Cloudy, and far more pale than I expected (golden color). Decent head and lace Spicy flavor up front, clove and floral hop. A properly bitter aftertaste is also present after I swallow. Very dry with a moderate amount of carbonation. Fuller bodied than I’d expect from the color. Decent brew that is growing on me as I sip it.

Had a nice "faint fruit" character to it- but by no means a sweet beer. Not a lot of hops, might benefit from a few more. Would definitely drink again, especially in the summer.

On tap at Theodore’s, Springfield MA. A good pale ale, not too complex and not near IPA status.. strange presence of strawberry/raspberry in the mid to back palate.. Good though and would drink again.

Bottle. Pours a golden body with a 2 finger white head. Some mild maltiness with hints of fruit, some mild earthy bitterness. Sweet earthy apple and some more caramel malt to finish. Thin and simple.

Pours a hazy dark yellow with a thin white head. Slightly skunky malt aroma with hints of hops. Slightly fruity crisp malt taste and slight bittering hops. Only found this ok, no tas refreshing as I had hoped.

Bottle. Appearance is light yellow, with a dissipating head. Aroma is nondescript, perhaps a bit of grass. Flavor is bread, sugar, grass, and light fruit. Palate remains crisp, but finishes sticky. To be honest, this beer was kind of a mess to me. Crisp, but bready. Sticky, yet with Pilsner-esque grass notes. Just didn’t come together.

(22 oz. bottle from Marcorelle’s) Pours hazy gold/yellow. Interesting that it’s not amber at all. Three rocky fingers of white head. Aroma is sort of honeyish with kind of a hayish organic quality that’s hard to pinpoint. Some piney, sweaty hops were sniffed as well. Mouthfeel is fairly smooth but a bit pebbly. Not really much texture. Patchy, webby lacing. Flavor of weak sweet malt and a touch of a bitter bite on back end. Bland. No caramel, no fruitiness. Kind of a weak offering from Berkshire.

Pours a slightly hazed gold into a shaker. Fluffy white whipped cream head. Biscuit and caramel aromas. Thin to medium and malty from front to back. No hop presence.