BridgePort Haymaker Extra Pale Ale

This is just about this side of horrid and undrinkable. Pours much lighter than I expected, clear and golden almost pilsner like, with a lot of carbonation and a small ring of white bubbly foam. Has a strange fruity twang to it, but I do not believe that anything was added, but it is very light bodied and does not taste very good at all.

Not what I expected. Golden in color with a small head. Bland taste, the label should state wich hops are used because I could only detect a faint smell of them.

The haymaker, presumably named after the wrestling move/punch, is anything but. The smell is sophisticated, not brutal, and the flavor bland, not a knockout. The clear, light gold brew is practically in a coma, sitting still in a complete torpor. The smell contains apple, cinnamon, candle wax, incense, old pipe tobacco and the distinct scent of a building that’s held a lot of smoking inhabitants. I’m surprised that I can’t taste or detect any hops, considering this is a "Pale Ale." The taste is distinguished by its mute blandness - a startling departure from the aroma’s winding and curious character. It supports itself with strong carbonation and texturing, but the flavor is reduced to little else than a simple wood pulp flavor. So maybe, in this instance, the haymaker reference is to a piece of farming equipment, which would rank about the same as this beer in excitement level.

12 oz. bottle for me. Lacks depth, but that’s what made it nice. Easy drinking and refreshing enough for me, with little aftertaste. It’s a good ale to keep around in the fridge when you just want grab a quick one.

From a six pack the cost &7.98 this poured clear yellow with white head and light lacing. Nose of light malts and light hops. Lively and crisp mouthfeel. Flavor is slightly sweet and some hops are there. Not a lot of finish. Not bad but overall kind of ordinary.