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Capistrano Honey Pale Ale

Capistrano Honey Pale Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Capistrano Brewing Company

San Juan Capistrano, California USA

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92.23/5.02.31/5.05.7%1.9Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Capistrano Brewing Company Award Winning Honey Pale Ale is crisp and clear, with floral bouquet and dazzling citrus flavor, well-hopped medium bodied Ale with a beautiful golden color and a robust head. CBC Honey Pale Ale is never sterile filtered nor heat pasteurized, and should be stored in refrigeration. However, to fully enjoy its rich and complex flavor, it should be served between 40° and 45°F.

 Taverner (483), San Ramon, California, USA
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/101/55/20

Jun 9, 2008    Updated: Jun 17, 2008
Flavor is popcorn. F’n popcorn. Tastes like buttered popcorn with a little sourness in the background. Pours crystal golden with white head.

 bhensonb (3017), Woodland, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/104/510/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Orange tinged gold color with a decent white head. Something of a sweet orange aroma. Near medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor seems to be a mildly honeyed orange - but the finish is rather dry, and the bitter seems to be from hop, not zest.


 DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/57/20
Aug 11, 2008  
03-Jun-08 (12-oz bottle: Purchased 12-May-08 for $2.09 at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, CA) For a honey pale ale, the expected flavor are strangely pushed to the side. Malts are grainy and light, hops are spicy rather than citrusy or piney, and the honey sweetness is fairly far in the background. Rather, this beer is mildly tart and has an odd spiciness to it, suggestive of hot peppers. I have to hope that some unwanted visitors are frolicking in the beer. Similarly, the beer smells tart and highly spicy with only some moderate dustiness to offer a sense of normalcy to this pale ale. Dry on the palate, medium in body and medium-high in carbonation. The tartness and spiciness, combined with the carbonation make for a lively mouthfeel and a bit of a chili beer kick. The beer pours a hazy, golden body with half an inch of off-white head settling to a filmy layer and wide ring. Not a good beer, but possibly (hopefully!) suffering from a mild case of infection blues. In any event, the beer tastes bad enough that it’s actually making me look forward to taking a dose of Ny-Quil to combat the beginnings of a cold.


 marcus (1055), Sacramento, California, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/59/20
Mar 17, 2008  
This golden ale poured with a thin off-white head. There is a citrus orange flavor with a slight honey finish.


 riversideAK (1653), Shoreline, Washington, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/57/20
Jul 4, 2007  
Didnt really get much of an aroma. I guess a wierd sourness. Pours a dark gold with no head, a little white lacing. Honey flavor dominates this one. Grain, honey sweetness, a little bit of an uncleanly taste. I dont get hops. I do however get a lingering disgusting taste. Man this brewery sucks.



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