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Kirkland Signature Pale Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
342.64/5.02.66/5.05.4%4.7Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
This is a classic, American-Style pale ale that displays all of the complex bitterness and aroma from the hops of the Yakima Valley in Washington State. By using a top-fermenting ale yeas strain we bring out the floral and herbal flavor profiles. A clean, malty body is developed from the pale and light caramel malt. ABV 5.4% Bitterness 35 IBU. Contract brewed under the brewer name Hopfen Und Malz for Costco by Gordon Biersch Brewing Company.
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 BückDich (4847), McCall, Idaho, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/102/510/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Bottle: Pours a clear gold color with a light head. The nose is lightly hoppy with a touch of floralness and grainy malt. Thin body but a light cascade note in the flavor. Vague mouthfeel like pennies and a boring finish.


 Tmoney99 (4740), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/511/20
Nov 24, 2009  
Bottle from Costco - Cincy. Poured a clear amber color with an average frothy white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate citrus hop aroma. Medium body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. This is an just above average drinkable brew.


 bhensonb (4274), Woodland, California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/103/511/20
Dec 25, 2008  
Bottle from Costco. Amber gold color with a light white head. Mild aromas of floral and caramel. Near medium body with decent carbonation. Seems a tad metallic. Finish is slightly bitter. Clean.


 TheBeerGod (3154), Newport News, Virginia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Oct 18, 2009  
Bottle. Amber bodied. Medium, foam white head. Nose is toasted malt, spicy hops, grassy notes, buttered biscuit. taste is more grassy hops, light lemon, soft caramel, fruit, yeast notes and buttered biscuit. Body is light-medium with a strong bubbly carbonation. Ends with a lingering hop bitterness, aspirin-like at times, grapefruit, caramel, buttered biscuit and grassy notes.


 PorterPounder (3137), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Oct 19, 2009  
Tallahassee, Fl - Costco - 12 oz bottle - part of a 24 bottle variety pak for $18.99 - not a bad deal. Light copper pour with a slight bubbly white head. Aroma has some very brief spruce accents but not much else. Flavor has a slight bitterness with some citrus accents and a touch of mint. Crisp mouthfeel. Overall, average and worth the price and my fridge is full of beer for a few weeks!


 bb (2919), Martinez, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 15, 2009  
Bottle. Amber beer with an off-white head. Malt, earth, and light grapefruit aroma. Malt, light grapefruit and light caramel flavor. Medium bodied. Light bitterness. Malt, light grapefruit and light pine linger.


 riversideAK (2728), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 15, 2009  
Aroma is faint, with a hint of perfumey floral hops and light malt notes as well. Pours clear and gold with a really decent head and surprisingly good lace. Pale malts up front with some sweetness and a decent perfumey finish. A hint metallic, but when consumed with food, the metal goes away and the hops cleanse the palate Smooth and actually my favorite one of the four.


 Bockyhorsey (2528), Mesa, Arizona, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Apr 23, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Malt makes upp for most of aroma some light fruity note from one of the three i drank. Gold body with white head and plenty of carbination. Thicker malt presence rather than refreshing flavor for me. Alright pizza beer.



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