 Gypsy19 (663), California, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
May 4, 2009 Thanks to Oscbert for this one! Pours amber with a small head. Aroma is very weak and vague, perhaps a little honey, that’s it. Flavor is only slightly hoppy and malty. Palate is greasy with little carbonation. Not bad, but forgettable. Overall, fair plus.
Oscbert (554), Sacramento, California, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 2, 2009 ~Pours a clear amber color with lasting white head.
~Sweet caramel malt flavor, some fruitiness.
~Mostly malt in flavor with some berry like hoppiness.
~Medium feel. Bittersweet finish.
~Decent brew, Sweet maltiness. Hops are a bit buried.
dkachur (2437), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 12 ounce bottle from the Libation Station in Johnson City, TN. Pours a slightly hazy orange color with a medium head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of leafy, citrus hops and caramel. Taste is very similar with a little more leafyness. Medium bodied.
drpimento (883), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Apr 22, 2009 Poured with an off-white head and almost no lace. Looks and tastes force carbonated. I’m prejudiced against the beer as the hops give the beer a grapefruit character that I don’t like. Do pick up some malt in there and that helps. Proly not bad if you like the grapefruit thing.
arrogantb (734), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 21, 2009 12oz bottle, I think I paid $8 for the sixer. Interesting that this is bottle conditioned as well as made with whole hop cones juts like another certain pale ale. Color was golden, clear, good head. The smell was well, nondescript to say the least. The taste was very balanced between malts and hops and not what I would call hoppy at all. It was however amazingly easy to drink. I could see myself purchasing this with some regularity if only it were cheaper than SNPA.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 04-21-2009 16:34:57
BlackForestCO (831), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 15, 2009 Bottle shared by Crosling. Poured a clear pale-copper color with a 1/4 inch white head that faded to a soapy layer. Aroma of leafy, floral hops with some hints of dry citrus fruit (orange, tangerine) and a light honey sweetness. Crisp, clean entry with some light fruity sweetness (orange) and a light lemon tartness leads into a lightly bitter, dry floral hoppiness that finishes with some dry fruity undertones (orange peel and tangerine). Crisp on the palate with low, tight carbonation. Overall, a very clean, crisp example of the style that is well done and enjoyable to drink.
Crosling (1856), Loveland, Colorado, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 14, 2009 Pros: Nice bright fruity hops in the nose. Very nice appearance. Restrained bitterness. Very clean and nicely balanced. Really quite good for the style.
Cons: Mouth feel could be more rich. Could be a bit brighter and hoppier.
nick76 (2694), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 10, 2009 The aroma is soapy, grassy, citrusy, gingery, and malty. The appearance is cloudy gold with an average head. The flavor is like the aroma it’s simple but well balanced. The palate is smooth. The finish is clean. Overall a very nice tasting beer with a bit of a chalky element to it.
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