Left Hand Jackmans Pale Ale

Brewed by Left Hand Brewing Co.
Style: American Pale Ale
Longmont, Colorado USA

Weak tasting, not a good Pale Ale in my opinion. Left me wanting a real hoppy IPA. Not a fan.

Rich golden color with a moderate head, moderate carbonation in body. Aroma includes grape, flowers and a touch of clove in the early going. The flavor is definitely on the sweet side, to my liking, with rather bright hops giving some citrus and some perfume, a bit of pepper, some cilantro perhaps, but overall a very sympathetic and drinkable set of flavors. Average palate, somewhat oily with the sweetness, the carbonation being relatively subdued but never flat. Some bitterness builds as it warms, appearing in the lingering late finish as an astringency on the front part of my tongue. Well done pale ale, pretty enjoyable

Lemon and grapefruit nose with a hint of caramel. Hazy amber color with a medium head and good lace. Grapefruit flavor with a faint malty finish. Refreshing, crisp, but simple.

POurs a slightly hazy orange with a small off white head. Smells of slightly musky citrus hops. Some light caramel malt, grapefruit, and pine as well. Not a strong aroma, and more fruity than hoppy. The flavor is also more on the fruity side, with the hops comingin moreso in the finish and had a lightly biter aftertaste. Had a touch of some apple or pear in the flavor, that I didint get in the aroma. Overall, pretty easy drinking pale ale. Nothing offensive or unpleasant here. Just standard. Maybe a touch underrated perhaps.

Pours a dark golden amber with a persistent off-white head - very appetizing. Aroma is strong and malty with a hint of apple or pear. Flavor is lively and full, malty with a strong, bitter hop undertone and just a whisper of fruit. This is a lively ale that dances on its way down the pipes.

Bottle. Pours amber with an off white head. Aroma is floral hops and grass. Medium body. Flavor is floral hops up front with light caramel sweetness. Finishes short and dry. Very well balanced.

Bottle with smeared label date. Good looker, clear golden with an off-white head. Aroma hints at citrus hops, but not too strong. Taste is mild, but more along the lines of balanced hops (grapefruit, floral) than insufficient hops. Slightly sweet, but still ultimately clean and crisp and good on a hot day.

Bottle. This crystal clear, amber colored ale is medium to light bodied with a ton of citrusy, floral hop. It is crisp, clean, refreshing. This is definitely a top prospect for a hop-head’s go-to beer.