Firestone Walker Pale 31

Brewed by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Style: American Pale Ale
Paso Robles, California USA

clear gold... like macro clear, thin white head, delicate yet non-discript hop nose, cascadey, flavor is pretty ’meh’, not much going on here, slightly bitter and quite refreshing, I’m not getting any bold hop flavors and am certainly not getting that toffee or any sort of malt complexity, finishes dry, pretty average pale ale.

Serving: 12 oz. bottle. Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy, deep gold with a small, foamy, white head. This one has poor head retention, but decent lacing. Aroma: Floral and pine hops are very vibrant and forward. Light caramel and toasted malt notes. Just a bit of grapefruit too. Taste: The grapefruit takes a bigger part of the stage on the tongue. Light biscuit notes, light grass, and a bit of dust round out the taste. Lighter on the tongue than I was expecting based on the aroma, but still quite good. Palate: Medium carbonation with a light mouthfeel and a medium-short finish. The finish has just a bit of bitterness on the very back of the tongue. Light and delicate on the tongue. Overall: A light, well made beer that is worth trying and constructed well enough to enjoy again and again. Finally, a good session beer! Rebuy: Definitely. Give this one a go if you get the chance.

Had it at 24 in New York New York in Vegas. Excellent PA. Really enjoyed it.

From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 09/10/2008 Citrus and pine hop aromas. Clear golden coloured smooth on the palate and hoppy with a crisp dry and creamy finish.

pours a clear yellow with a medium size white head, and good lacing. smell of hops, floral, a touch of caramel, and just a little pine. taste is crisp and clean, a little sour, hops, a little caramel, and some grain, ends with a little bitterness.

Bottle pours gold with a thin white head. Nose is primarily apricot, caramel, and grass. Flavor is relatively balanced with notes of toffee, orange, and vanilla creme. Body is medium with a short, dry finish.

22oz. Bottle: Faint aroma of hops, citrus, and grapefruit. Poured golden/amber in color with a small to medium-sized, dense, creamy, off-white head that diminished but lasted as a thin film on top of the beer. Slightly hazy. Sparkling. Good lacing. Flavor is light sweet and lightly bitter. Tastes of toasted malts, slight caramel, hops, slight citrus, slight grapefruit, and some cereal. Light to medium body. Slightly thin, slightly dry texture. Average carbonation. Light caramel malt, light hop finish is lightly dry.

12oz bottle from grape & gourmet. pours a very nice, clear gold, with a thin, bubbly white head and solid lacing. aroma is quite good with fresh, citrus hop notes of lemon, orange, and peach a touch of floral and pine with a bit of toasted malt. flavor is very good as well with slightly sweet, floral and fruity hops, orange peel, pine, and light caramel malts. mouthfeel is medium bodied and refreshing with nice carbonation. overall, a very nice session pale.