 Wulfstan (509), California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 3, 2009
This is a solid American Pale Ale, being rather light but still characterful and fairly well balanced. Slightly reddish deep gold, it has a medium, pale tan head that shirnks steadily to a foamy lasting ring and wisps. It has a hint of lace. Aroma’s light toasty grain, citrus, leaves, dust, and hay. It tastes similar, with lightly toasty grain with hint of caramelized bread, faintly burnt grapefruit and orange peel, green leaves. It has light sweetness balanced with light bitterness. It’s a bit too strong on the grapefruity-citrusy hops, making it seem slightly one-dimensional and mundane, but still has some complexity and balance underneath.
mcbeyond (45), Newport Beach, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 This is what I order when my local pub runs out of Stone. I can only rate it by comparison. Less aroma, less balance, more distracting bitterness. All in all, it just doesn’t have that integrated "it" factor that a great quaffer must have.
Maverick34 (729), New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 bottled. Pours amber. nice floral hops aroma, taste is sweet with some hops to finish, well balanced stuff.
jimhilt (1691), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Pours a three finger off-white head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Clear amber color. Piney almost grapefruit hop nose. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Favor is mild grapefruit hops with hints of sweetness. 12oz bottle - gift from Portland, OR.
zach8270 (2136), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 (bottle - 12 oz) Orange pour with a very thin white head and light carbonation. Aroma is sweet with a lot of citrus, resin, and flowery hop notes. Slightly tangy and flowery at the beginning with a mild citrus and grassy hop middle. Dry and bitter at the finish with a very mild, lingering aftertaste. Incredibly well balanced.
poisoneddwarf (222), Rathdrum, Idaho, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 12 oz bottle. Aroma is grapefruit citrus, pine, grain. Pours golden amber with a decent head, decent lacing. Taste is just slightly bitter for this style, not sweet. Could be bigger-bodied. Finishes a little salty. Not bad at all--but not exactly fantastic either.
Chickencoop (35), California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 I love Sierra, had it specifically at my wedding only with the mighty Pilsner Urquell, but this beer, 10 years later is my new pale ale. The malt balance with the subtle hops works for me, is it my age, maybe, but I love this beer, it’s better than the always picked up flagship Porter, this is one of the better beers they make.
nate2g (1140), Brisbane, Australia
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Bottle. Pours dark amber with creamy beige head. A pleasant aroma of biscuit malt, tropical fruits and hops. Tastes great, and the Cascade hops sure do their thing - this is one very sessionable ale. Good hop bitterness with a fruity finish. Awesome APA.
philbertk (109), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 Remarks
22 oz. Bottle. 5.0% ABV according to Label and website. 40 IBU’s. $2.59.
Thin lace trace fizzy off white head.No sediment.Clear thin bright twny amber color.Rich floral Cascade hop front.Mild sweet bisquit caramel mild pine citrus hop resin creamy malty mild fruit body.Clean balanced refreshing hop spice end.Classic NW Cascade Hop Pale Ale.
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