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Leinenkugels Special Ale


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43
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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Leinenkugel Brewing Company (SABMiller)

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin USA

bottled
available

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713/5.03/5.04.5%26.4Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Known at the brewery as Leinenkugel Special Ale, this beer is not sold under this name, but as a house brand at various restaurants and bars across the land.

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 jbuzz (566), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/59/20
Oct 15, 2008  
Leinenkugels "not so" Special Ale. I had this under a couple diffent names. caramel and citrus ..medium carbonation


 rman18 (178), South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/102/510/20
Sep 14, 2008  
This beer is just OK. It is a dark amber with no head. I had it at a Cheeseburger in Paradise in Jersey. There is virtually no palate and OK malty flavor. Nothing Special


 doubelknv3 (507), Illinois, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Draft at the Yacht Club. Amber with frothy white head. Citrus and caramel aroma notes. Caramel, citrus, and metallic flavour notes. Fairly balanced.


 Skyview (3060), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Aug 3, 2008  
On draught at various locations (ie: Grandmas in downtown Minneapolis, Applebees at various locations, Curly’s Pub at Lambeau Field Atrium, Bubs Brewing Co in Winona, MN, etc) pours a clear golden amber brew with a thin and fast dissolving off-white head. Aroma of golden grain malt and caramel malts with a touch of citrus and grassy hops. Taste is medium bodied with some carbonation with flavors of caramel, toffee, some citrus zest and a touch of light fruit. Finish has a slight gritty texture with a mild aftertaste if caramel and citrus zest.


 mmmbeer (603), Austin, Texas, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 22, 2008  
(Sampled 7-9-08 at Cheeseburger in Paradise in K-zoo, MI under the guise of House Ale) 16 oz. draught in shaker- dark red/amber in color, very light carbonation, 3mm off white head when delivered. Aroma of some hops and nuts- weak overall. Hits the mouth with a high-thin body, malt is rather pale (young?), some cream in the middle, ever so slight hop finish that is kind of uneven. Better than drinking Bells I guess...



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