 MaBeer1972 (421), Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 2, 2003 This bottle still says "Pennant Pale Ale". Apparently, it's got a drink by date of April 2002. Pulled this orphan out of the walk-in cooler. Surprisingly it tastes very good for a beer that is supposed to be more than a year outdated. Looks almost like a Brownie. Aroma is very malty. Taste is somewhat caramel-chocolate. The hops are subtle, which is fine by me. I like this one!
austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 2, 2002 What a surprise! I had no idea this beer was so good. Fairly sourish. Nice balance. Huge malts and lightly hopped.
Schroppfy (1813), Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 20, 2002 Truly an authentic English PA. Wow, those Maris Otter have that unmistakeable tang, even for a lowbrow palate like mine. I completely love that stuff. Same as in Swale’s Indian Summer Pale Ale, I believe. Yum. Hopped just right. In my opinion, with a beer like this it’s not...sweetish malt component plus (piney/citrus/fruity/earthy) hop component, the entire deal is unified. Delicious.
Toxygen (311), Sanford, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 (tap at Eli Cannon’s in Middletown CT)
had a distinct biscuity-pale-malt TsT1T2 but faded very quickly into a nicely-balanced citrus-hop T2T3Tf.
great with a burger or fish&chips.
the pale ale that finally convinced me that maybe the style isn’t all bad, and even made it my go-to style when i’m thirsty.
ClarkVV (3578), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 31, 2005 2004 bottle. Dark chestnut brown, with light auburn tinges and a moderate amount of beige-flecked-white head, moderate retention. Initially full/intense aroma of caramel/maris otter malt. Sweet and clean, with lightly dry earthiness/toastiness. Easygoing hops in the background are leafy and lightly dry. Flavor is bubble-gum, toffee, dates (heavily), slight alcohol dryness. Low bitterness, light fuggles nuances. Good notes of cherry, though it is faint and deeply in the background. Very English, yet very clean on the end, with just a slight touch of hard water. Flowery hops play, well-behavedly, with toffee and everyone is happy. Medium body, low carbonation and no thinning. Coffee comes forth, lightly, as it warms. . .yes, coffee it is for sure. Slight sediment in the bottle.
karl (159), Glendale, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 15, 2000
HighlanderOne (546), Somewherein, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 13, 2004 This is a nice, hearty ale with looks that will scare off other ales and a crisp flavor and feel. It’s sort of a hybrid ale/pale ale I suppose, but it’s quite a decent brew.
Uglyradio (776), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 31, 2003 Pours a deep, clear, reddish brown color with a small, lingering off-white head. It has a nice malty aroma typical of English pale ales. Medium bodied with low carbonation and a smooth mouthfeel. The flavor is nicely malty with hints of caramel with a mild hoppiness appearing in the finish. Very smooth and tasty. Nicely balanced between the hops and malts. Good ale.
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