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Columbus Brewing Pale Ale 3.26 96

Columbus Brewing Pale Ale

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963.3/5.03.26/5.0-69.3Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Specially kilned Crystal malt and a generous portion of American cascade hops are used for a refreshing, spicy aroma, and a long, dry finish. Great with food, it’s big, bold, and bittersweet. Named best beer in Ohio and winner of a Bronze Medal in the World Beer Championships. Four Stars-Great Lakes Beer Guide.
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 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/101/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 04/12/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade

gusher, frothy beige head, clear amber, sweet carmel aroma with nice floral hops, dry carmel malt flavor, lots of hop flavor and bitterness, long bitter finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 1/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 argo0 (6982), Washington DC, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Feb 6, 2005  
(12oz bottle) Clear amber body topped by small off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, orange, floral. Taste is mild sweet, rarthy, floral, light fruity. Light-medium body, light acidity.


 hopdog (5612), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/513/20
Sep 5, 2005  
Bottle acquired in trade with OhioDad (thanks!). This one poured all head (7 finger head vs. 1 finger of beer). When the head finally died down, poured a medium and lightly hazy brownish/amber color with the huge off white head. Small floaters. Aromas of light grapefruit, flowers and with some caramel. Tastes of oranges, grapefruit, and caramel. Lightly bitter with a light sweet balance.


 hopscotch (5528), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Feb 25, 2006    Updated: May 29, 2008
Bottle... Lightly hazed amber ale with a mid-sized, fizzy, off-white head. Doughy, citrusy aroma with notes of whole grain bread, lime and grapefruit. Well-rounded flavor. Malty, but lightly bitter with honey and grapefruit rind. Medium-bodied and creamy with lively carbonation. Finishes malty, but not sweet. Thanks go out to OhioDad for the bottle!


 CaptainCougar (5526), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 20, 2006  
Pours a clear copper amber with a very big airy off-white head that leaves sticky clumps of lace behind as it subsides. Aroma has a nice fresh piney hop character with some mild citrus and metallic notes. Body starts with a semi-sweet toasty caramel maltiness turning more bitter and resiny, with some iron metallic flavor before a drier, lightly bready finish. Would probably be better if they’d check the mineral content of their water. Thanks to OhioDad for the bottle!


 Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 5, 2009  
Pours gold with a white head. Smells of earth, tea, some caramel. Tastes perfumy and spicy with an earthy finish. Enjoyable.


 Tmoney99 (4781), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Jan 28, 2006  
Draft at brewpub. Deep amber color with an average white head that lasted and produced good lacing. Moderate hoppy citrus aroma. Medium body. Good hoppy citrus flavor with a solid dry bitter finish. Good drinkable brew.


 muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 6, 2004  
12 oz bottle, courtesy of sfontain (thanks!). Bright dark copper, translucent, medium lasting head. Citrusy, caramelly-hoppy nose, hints of must and rotting wood. On the tongue, not quite so interesting, but very quaffable, with a decent maltiness upfront and light but longlasting piney bitter finish. Pretty good all in all, could be a little fuller-bodied.



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