 grat (433), ST. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 13, 2007
I was highly unimpressed with this beer. To call this an American Pale ale is a farce in my book as it tasted almost like nothing...if it didn’t look so great and feel so good in my mouth I would drink it, move on and never come back. Nose is faint malt. Maris Otter...a little maybe. Crisp cracker like notes and a little bit of brwon sugar style sweetness...boring. Hops promised are nonexistent. If I didn’t get a fresh bottle this beer would maybe be great but as it stands it is awful...truly
zach8270 (2131), 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 (216), 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 (1132), 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 (81), 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.
alexanderj (2280), Chino Hills, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 On tap at Blue Palms I believe, a few weeks back. Color was a dark amber with an off whitish head. Aroma of NW hops; fruity and earthy, with a small dash of spice. Flavor was pretty dry; earthy and a bit fruitier. Reminds me of my trip up there.
llcooldave (337), San Antonio, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Pine & soap aroma almost like Irish Spring with some floral notes added. Hazy orange amber color. Flavor consists of nuts with a piney hops aftertaste. Overall this is a pretty good brew... Nice balance of malt and hops, very enjoyable to drink.
luttonm (307), Belgrade, Serbia
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 All time classic, and very likely the beer that launched me deep into beer love. Deep amber, tight head, fresh hoppyness and some balancing, rich malts. All about crisp pine flavor and good weight. Absolutely tastes like the northwest, a formative beer.
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