 BeerBelcher (698), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 14, 2008
I’m a fan of Founder’s beers (Red’s Rye & Black Rye are two of my favorites), but this one was pretty average. Lightly hoppy and very drinkable; it would be great lawnmower beer, which is a bit unusual for a pale ale, but was perhaps too refreshing for me to think of it as being really remarkable. Still, not bad.
Appearance was very pale, with a tan body and a fairly minimal head. Aroma was lightly hoppy and appealing, but with a fair amount of apple (ethyl hexanoate?) aroma. Flavor & mouthfeel were pleasant but very light and refreshing. Good, but not overly exciting. Mouthfeel was on the light side, but by no means watery.
I’d recommend this beer as a nice session beer or for something nice and refreshing to have on a hot day, but it is by no means an "extreme" pale ale/IPA/DIPA, particularly for a beer advertised as "dry-hopped."
I bought this bottle as a 12 oz single from Woodman’s in Oak creek.
jeremyd365 (64), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Poured a creamy, coppery orange with a light head that dissipated quickly. The smell was a solid citrus and hop combo, and so was the taste. It was medium-bodied and mildly carbonated. It finished smooth with a slight and enjoyable bitter hop aftertaste. A really good pale that I’d definitely drink again.
jbuzz (406), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Michigan Beers tasting at Three Cellars Milwaukee.
Taste is hoppy and clean. Very refreshing, smooth beer. A ery good beer that is way too easy to drink
drewbeerme (1711), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jul 7, 2008 12oz bottle. pours clear deep golden with whtie head. aroma of is a bit floral and grassy, some toasted malt too. flavor is grassy, pine, some orange, balanced but a clean slight toasted biscuity malt profile. decent APA but a bit heavy and not crisp enough.
AllAboutStout (402), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Jul 6, 2008 Pours a light golden in color. A nice inch deep head forms on the pour. Smell is subtle hops. Taste is hoppy and clean. Very refreshing, smooth beer. Very good beer that is way too easy to drink. Doesn’t get old, and is perfect for a day at the lake.
badbeer (391), Iowa, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Light amber color with a soft white head leaving good lacing. Smell of pine needles and some citrus. Pine and citrus flavors as well with a little bit of malt showing up in the finish. Low carbonation, light bodied. Pretty easy to drink, could easily make an evening out of this one.
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