Jack of the Wood Green Man Pale Ale

Brewed by Green Man Brewing (Jack of the Wood)
Style: American Pale Ale
Asheville, North Carolina USA

On tap at the brewpub. Hazy light amber pour with a thin white head. Malty slightly caramel aroma. Light hop and slightly earthy hop taste. Decent pale ale.

tap. pale golden color. aroma is a crisp malt, with nice citrus pine hops. Gotta love those American Pale Ales. Flavor is quite balanced. Nice malt character. smooth and mild. Nice presence of barley. Hop character is noticeable and not overbaring. Mild and full flavored. session beer with very nice lacing.

Date: 02/03/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewery

Appearance: hazy gold, fine white head, drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with nice floral hops,
Flavor: lots of sweet malt flavor, well balanced with earthy hops, light bitter finish,
-------- /> Date: 08/16/2008
Mode: cask
Source: brewery

the creamy body of the cask really softens the hops, nice fruityness and citrus is coming through,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

(Listed as 5.5% when I visited the brewery). Appearance: Clear, light copper body with a small white head. Smell: Light pale maltiness to the aroma with faint notes of citrus and spicy hops. Taste: Mild pale malt presence with a subtle sweetness. Flash of fruitiness. Light spicy hop character. Subdued hop bitterness. Bittersweet finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Alright for a pale!

The third time was the charm for me at the Jack of the Wood -- I sampled 3 of their draughts, and this, my third, was the "jackpot" (so to speak). Appearance: Cloudy, reminiscent of a dark Hoegaarden, somewhat strawy. Nose: Subtle, but solid. Taste: This one was damn sexy. Grainy, hoppy, a nice bitter note with some snappiness to it, and a twist of apricot. Quality "English understatement" that I adore. I give this one an A+ in the flavor department. Palate: Perfect. Overall: Wonderful. A tremendous session beer.

This was just okay, but it was very soapy, had a nice after dinner flavor to it. Fruity nose, with a very light malt background. Weak for the style, but very drinkable.

Sampled at the Brewpub.Pours a light amber color with a nice white head.Fruit and hop aroma. Flavor was thin with a spicy crispness. Finish was slightly bitter.

Pours a gold/amber with a small white head. Mild aroma, some hops, some citrus. Overall quite boring and uninteresting. The flavor had a decent amount of hops though to make up for it somewhat. Very subdued and easy to drink. A little sweet, bitter finish, with a light hoppy aftertaste. Needs a little more something, but drinkable.