Clipper City Pale Ale

Brewed by Clipper City Brewing Co.
Style: American Pale Ale
Baltimore, Maryland USA

Date: 07/20/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

light amber, whispy head, light hop aroma, nice hop flavor on a slightly sweet malt flavor, touch of bitterness in the finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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Copper colour. Woody, slighlty piney hops meet toasty, breadcrusty malts in the nose. Light bitterness with a juicy malt character. Leans towards woodiness.

Clear amber with medium tan head. Aroma is grapefruit, some sweetness. Taste is pretty minimal up front, before the grapefruit shows up mid-taste. Finishes mildly bitter and leaves a mildly acidic grapefruit aftertaste. Slightly watery.

Pours a golden bronze with a thin white head. Aroma is very subtle with a touch of English hops. Body is bittersweet, but mild and smooth. Not necessarily watery or thin, but very bland and uninteresting. Could definitely use more hops to be considered an APA in my book.

Crystal clear, amber/deep golden ale with a small, creamy, off-white head. The nose is of honey, citrus fruit peels and juniper. Well-balanced flavor... malty, but perfectly hopped. Notes of caramel and English toffee. Lengthy, astringent finish.

pours a gold color, with a white head. Has a hoppiness to it’s aroma and definitely with the taste. A nice beer.

Pours copper with a thin white head. Smells earthy with some tea hints. Tastes doughy and lightly citrussy with some earthiness and a hint of pepper on the finish.

Deep gold pour, with medium white head. Solid hops in the aroma, along with a solid malt presence. Smooth, crisp finish with a final hop kick at culmination. Solid stuff.