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Great Divide Fresh Hop Pale Ale 3.7 652

Great Divide Fresh Hop Pale Ale

Percentile
95
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6523.71/5.03.7/5.0Autumn6.1%99.5Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Brewing with fresh hops is a big endeavor, requiring four to five times the hop volume compared to using pelletized hops. Although the process is complex, it brings impressive results: Fresh Hop is an American-style pale ale with moderate hop bitterness marked by a unique and intensely grassy hop flavor and aroma. Fresh Hop is a superbly refreshing, medium bodied, light-copper colored pale ale weighing in at 55 IBUs and 6.1% ABV.
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 CelticBrew (713), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 1, 2007  
Poured from bomber, medium amber, forms medium to small foam, a little lacing. Aroma of malts, hops, wet forrest, ocean water. Flavour is hops with a predominate, malt character. Grasses come though, a very drinkable beer. Bitterness is well balanced, overall well made beer.


 agl108 (509), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/104/516/20
Dec 1, 2007  
On draft at Capone’s. Poured clear amber with fluffy white head that left fantastic lacing. Lots of fresh cut fruits in the nose. Finished without a pronounced bitterness, which makes this beer a winner; very drinkable, perfect session harvest ale.


 vadavid (131), Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/517/20
Nov 28, 2007  
Brought a 22 oz bomber back form Denver. Poured into two Great Divide Cervois glasses to split with my wife. The beer is a deep-golden red color with good head retention. Wasn’t sure what to expect never having any "fresh hop" beers before. I was not disappointed. The hops are distinct, but not over-bearing. The citrus flavor is still there, but it seems ’smoother’ and not so sharp. The aroma is citrusy with a grassy back ground. Mouthfeel is only slightly slick. This is a very drinkable beer. I wish I could have brought more back.


 FlagstoneHill (211), Erie, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/517/20
Nov 26, 2007  
on tap at the falling rock tap house (denver)
Ap: 4 clear, orange w/ small off-white head.
Ar: 8 Hoppy - citusry.
Fl: 7 Hoppy bitterness up front. Malty, carmelly notes in the finish.
Pa: 3 Med Body, lt carbonation.
OA: 17Very nice hoppy beer.


 sheatripper (863), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 25, 2007  
Bomber. Poured a clear amber with a frothy head. Floral and citrus fresh hop aroma. Light malt body cut with tea/leafy and citrus hops. Mildly bitter finish. Enjoyable, though the whole "fresh" or "harvest" hop trend is actually starting to wear out on me.


 WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Nov 24, 2007  
Bomber from Chevy Chase. Pours orange with lots of carbonation and 1 finger creamy tan head. Nose was big with lots of hops. Sweet hoppy taste, freshness is certainly there also and its tasty but the hops really make this feel much moe like an IPA.


 drewbeerme (2306), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Nov 24, 2007  
22oz 2007 vintage. pours hazy copper with white head. nose is pretty grassy and piney. flavor is grassy, green, some piney and an odd earthy smoke to it. watery feel. this really isn’t a good harvest ale.


 MadIndian (997), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 23, 2007    Updated: Nov 26, 2007
Sampled at Capones with Stegosaurus.. Orange/golden pour with hoppy/pine aroma. Floral/sweet malt taste a good blend. Very good.



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