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Big Hole Headstrong Pale Ale

Big Hole Headstrong Pale Ale

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An English Pale Ale brewed by
Madison River Brewing Company

Belgrade, Montana USA

bottled
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1633.23/5.03.22/5.05.7%81.6 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed by Wellington County for the Ontario market.
Headstrong Pale Ale, inspired by the legacy of authentic British pale ales, is crafted with imported British grains, a special strain of British yeast, and hopped with prime Kent hops for a floral hop aroma, rich texture, and well balanced malt finish.

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 austinpowers (2827), New York, New York, USA
0.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/102/51/102/53/20

May 6, 2008  
Can from Summerhill LCBO in Toronto. Tastes like total shite. Is there no beer in Toronto this week that I will enjoy?!? The state of brewing here truly is a cause for concern. Far more bitter than I expected from the English Pale Ale style - more of an American Pale Ale, IMHO.

 douglas88 (708), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Bottle bought in Yellowstone NP. Pours a clear copper color with a thick white head. The aroma was very nice; tons of caramel malts and some hops. The flavor was full of caramel malts mixed with some bitter metallic hops. The finish is quite bitter. A nice full mouthfeel, and a hint of orange peel round it out. Not bad at all.


 Geth_in_beer (663), Nova Scotia, Canada
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Sampler. Light in appearance with a thin lace. Thin in flavour and a little sweet.


 Oscbert (239), Sacramento, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Jul 27, 2008  
~Pours golden amber with small white lasting head. ~Hoppy grapefruit scent with some caramel malts. ~Dusty crisp hop taste. refreshing, but a bit mellow and watered down. ~Light crisp and refreshing feel, bitter finish. ~This a very refreshing Pale Ale. Mellow and light. Enjoyable!


hip_hop (84), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Pours an amber colour with a medium head. Bottled Canadian version. Aroma of sweet roasted malt and hops. Medium body. Big roasted malt taste with a good hop bitterness. Bittersweet caramel aftertaste.


 dkachur (723), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/105/513/20
Jun 23, 2008  
473 mL can from matt7215. Thanks! Dark orange pour with a large frothy head that disappears fairly quickly. Peppery and citrusy hop aroma. Taste is very much the same with some pineapple and grassy notes. Very smooth and drinkable.




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