Blue Cat Audit Ale, C.P.A.

Brewed by Blue Cat Brew Pub
Style: English Pale Ale
Rock Island, Illinois USA

Had on tap at the brewpub in a pint glass. I always try this when it comes around that time every year, and I’m always disappointed. It hits pretty far from the mark and Dan makes some better stuff!

I still don’t get the joke with the name, the bartender told me the name like it’s a punchline. The body was dark gold with a white head. The aroma was grapefruit with some glazed donuts and pears to balance that out. The taste was bright grapefruit, especially at the start. Then I also got some almonds. Nicely balanced.

Draft at the brewpub. Advertised as 32 IBU’s and 5.1% AbV. Poured a slightly hazy orange color. Head was paper thin and white. The aroma was of caramel, grass, and fruit, including apple and a hint of cherry. Dry on the tongue with very mild hop bitterness that peaked at about 2 out of 10. Tasted of caramel and graham cracker. I thought there were also some noble hops. Not bad, but strange.

Hazy orange with a medium-sized white head that is partially diminishing. Pine resin, apricots, and sweet cookie aroma. Moderately bitter with notes of wet hay and a slight astrigency. Finish is slightly alcoholic; they didn’t have the abv listed, but I’d guess this clocks in around 6-7%