H.C. Berger Indego Pale Ale

Formerly brewed at H.C. Berger Brewing Co.
Style: American Pale Ale
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

Poured an red-tan body with a white head. Some lacing.
Lots of hops in the nose. Some sweetness in the nose too.
Nice balance between the malt and hop. The maltiness is a little more pronounced than the hops even. This beer really works just from the balance.
A bit fizzy on the mouth though.

Completely not what I expected. This one pours a light brown color with a very light creamy head. The aroma is complex and does not smell like a pale and I think this should really be labeled as something else. Flavor is balanced but only slightly, there is a battle going on for flavor dominance in this ale. Creamy and full in the mouthfeel, with a taste that is slightly musty and sweaty sort of like a california common. It is well worth a try though if you can find it. I happened to find this one while driving across Wyoming of all places.

malty aroma. sun-like brown appearance, translucent. tastes really good, sweet malty with pretty (floral) hops and such. feels good, creamy, full, but a bit dry in the end. overall, very good, but nothing too great. reminded me of a maltier , sweeter anchor steam that seemed to be alot more full. well, that's strange.

Old notes. Very clean maltiness with a touch of dark fruit in the aroma. Creamy, solid medium body with lots of malt and dark fruit. Aroma also contains a graininess from the use of German malts. A plummy earthiness and a dried biscuit flavor also prevails with an underlying caramel/toffee taste. One of their best beers. I always thought of this one as an Alt beer gone crazy than an American pale.

Nice crisp citrusy hop aroma (but only if you strain to detect it). Slight pine hints. Amber color with small head, good retention and lacing. Decent malt sweetness upfront. Clean with a little caramel taste. Nice finishing bitterness. Hop flavors are nice (somewhat herbal), but understated.

Orange/light copper coloured. Sweet malty aroma. Malt balanced flavour, slightly buttery, but more fruity.

Original rating: 4/8/01 - Interesting sourness to this style of Pale Ale, which is a little on the dark side for such a beer. Nice for spring or fall days. Update: I have a bottle that I brought back from CO myself...it has a different flavor profile than the bottle I got down the street. The malt is a little more evident, and the sourness is still there, but not as much. Somewhat spicy finish. Low carbonation and head.

A little too restrained in hops for the APA style. Not bad, though.