 Jblauvs (619), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 6, 2009 copper pour with a slight offwhite head. Aroma is citrus hop with some nice toasted malt backbone. Very crisp and really nice bitterness. Very drinkable with a really nice mouthfeel. A standout
Firemoose15 (542), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 4, 2009 Bottle. Aroma is all hops, citrus and a touch of pine. Pours a nice solid copper. Flavor is a nice meld of the hops between the citrus and pine. Palate is interesting and quick fading. Very satisfying.
KyotoLefty (1472), Kyoto, Japan
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 2, 2009 Bottle. Bright orange-copper color with lace. Big citrusy cascade aroma: fresh and clean with strong grapefruit. Solid malt flavor with good cascade arooma hops and bitterness. Clean and crisp with a very bitter finish. Floral character kinds rather quickly, becoming a tad watery. Great balance, though. Should be a good session despite the strength. Not particlarly above the pack.
zootfinster (179), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 31, 2009 Nice balance. Medium hoppiness. Nice full mouthful. Medium bitterness, Smooth finish
cprochak (424), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 29, 2009 12 oz bottle. Pours dark golden orange with decent cream head. Nice orange and pine aroma. Mild vanilla sweet flavor followed by fantastic bitterness with touch of sour citrus finish. A bit too fizzy but overall an amazing pale ale.
mattmc1973 (313), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 28, 2009 12 oz bottle poured into a tulip. Clear amber with a thin foamy white head that disappears mostly. Aroma of citrus hops and sweet caramel malt. Taste is citrusy, caramel, and a bit smoky/toasted malt. Medium mouthfeel with good carbonation. Pretty good!
williamherbert (475), Syracuse, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 27, 2009 The color is incredibly clear. Golden yellow with decent cratered white head that disappears rather quickly. A few tiny carbonation bubbles.
A couple hops and some mild crystal malts in the smell. A few bitter caramel malts.
Some bitter German malt flavors, with an overlay of some floral and woody hops. The malt bitterness is a tad harsh but not in a bad way. Almost a Kolsch-like bitterness.
A little ashy feel; more fizzy than expected. A decent but underwhelming bitter pale.
pete4999 (159), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 23, 2009 Draft at Papa Jake’s in Buffalo. Pleasantly surprised by this one. It was simple but done very well. Pours golden yellow with a white head, looks like a run of the mill pilsner, IMO. It tasted more bitter than I was expecting - great with the hops. At the same time, there’s some citrus fruits in the taste. Really balanced well. Not the best from Great Lakes but still quite good.
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