 brianprentiss (475), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 9, 2007 above average pale ale, very refreshing. very little head. creamy caramel taste with little floral hop bitterness.
not sure why they make such a big deal on this being a draught style - "open the can and millions of tiny bubbles release" - well, that’s just beer in a can.
bought at bev mo in sunnyvale, ca
Hammster (187), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 15, 2007 Poured pretty nice with a thick frothy head. The color was dull amber and opaque. The smell was very malty and sweet--it was hard to detect the hops or ID this as a pale ale. Taste was pretty dry and flat. It wasn’t nearly as malty as it smelled but definitely was primarily caramel and sweet. The palate’s actually pretty good too. This is the best beer I’ve ever had that Gluek made--which isn’t saying much. However, I would drink this again.
HighlanderOne (546), Somewherein, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 25, 2007 Poured from can - another pale ale in a can. Nice, sea air aroma. Bronze, fine, persistent head. Good hop mix, mellow, not overpowering. Nutty aftertaste. Creamy feel. Very refreshing on a hot summer day.
markas101 (590), Fargo, North Dakota, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 3, 2007 Pint can, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Gold colour, malty aroma with some hop background, sweet flavor, little soapy, smooth finish. good beer.
robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 22, 2007 Orange with Brown Hue and Sandy Ring. The Aroma is of Sweet Cereal Grains, Some Caramel. Light Mouthfeel. Carbonated. Sweet Malt, Caramel and Sweet Cereal Coming Out the Most Dominantly. Dry Malty Aftertaste with Some Light Hops. A Decent Session Ale.
Skyview (4087), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 5, 2007 Picked up 16-oz can from Party Supply in Maplewood, MN. Pours a light caramel amber brew with an lumpy slow dissolving white head. Aroma of P&G Ivory soap, some corn malt, and something representing a wet pussy cat (sigh!) It is missing the floral hoppiness I am used to in Pale Ales. Taste is full body, thick, a little sugary, and a smooth palate. Finish has a little bitterness but very enjoyable. Actually, unlike the Colonial Pub Pints Heffeweizen, the Pale Ale is not one bit offensive. It’s a pretty good sweet British Bitters and a Pale Ale.
Nuffield (2728), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 7, 2007 I was not nearly so negative on this as I was their Hefe. It poured pretty standard: auburn with a vivacious head. It was caramelly and a little floral but without much hop bite--and since I don’t care for an over the top pale ale, that was fine with me. It was more than a Bitter, less than a Sierra Nevada or anything of the sort. That would disappoint many but I was cooking and finding this a very satisfactory accompaniment to the task. Moderately smooth, standard thickness. Most importantly, I didn’t get any sensation of metal, so that helps.
bhensonb (4369), Woodland, California, USA
| 1.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 2/10 | 4/5 | 2/10 | 2/5 | 4/20 |
Oct 1, 2006 A competitive web site assigned this ale to Gluek. The can says Colonial Brewery Co., Cold Spring, MN, so it likely is Gluek. There seems to be no widget to release those bubbles, and the creamy head wasn’t much or long lasting. The aroma isn’t much, perhaps a bit corny. The color is a nice amber.The taste starts extremely metallic, and although there is a hint of hop, metallic dominates the finish. Not much malt. As time passes, it is arguably tolerable. At 4 pint cans for $6.99, and no widget, this is a disappointment. Gluek brews often rate poorly, apparently because they are a bit light on ingredients. This one joins the club.
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