Legend Pale Ale

Brewed by Legend Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Richmond, Virginia USA

Date: 05/31/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

clear amber, whispy white head, light sweet carmel malt aroma with floral hops, a swirl will kick up some fine head and citrus aroma, touch of drippy lace, good hop flavor on a well balanced carmel malt base with just a touch of sweetness, the sweetness grows into a butterscotch character, nice bitter finish
-------- /> Date: 07/14/2006
Mode: cask
Source: brewpub

huge sweet grapefruit aroma, no butterscotch
-------- /> Date: 07/14/2006
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub

more of an earthy hop aroma, subdued compared to the cask, still no butterscotch

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

(ODBF05) Clear orange bosy with off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, grapefruit, and the Legend house yeast. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, grapefruit, light sourness. Pleasant bite lingers. Light-medium body complements the flavor nicely.

Bottle at London Gathering Nov 2005. Copper coloured. Thick beige head. Sourness and funky aroma. Some good hops on end and some quite bitter chocolate malt.

22oz bottle acquired in trade with dkachur (thanks!). Poured a medium amber color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of earthiness, wet grass, horse manure, and toasted caramel. Tastes of toasted malt, wet grass, caramel, and a lighter earthiness.

Bottle-conditioned, orange hued covered by a fully diminishing off-white head. Peppery, fruity nose full of tropical fruits, highly yeasty with full on sourdough nuances. It speaks of problems, but ceteris paribus, I find it quite appealing. In mouth, it grows quite catastrophic. I’ll be happy to give a go at a fresher sample, but since the whole range of legend we’ve tried showed drastic poor aging issues, I guess it has to be said they ought to be drunk as soon as possible. Possible yeast autolysis in this particular example where a sulphuric character chimes in with the gummy, citric fruits to lead us into a long lasting tart and phenolic/medicinal finish. Light-medium bodied, highly effervescent, airy textured.

on tap-pours a white head and amber/copper color. Aroma is sweet citrus hops, medium malt-caramel. Taste is sweet citrus hops, medium malt-caramel. Mild carbonation. Light/medium mouth feel. Easy, smooth.

Bottle, sampled in May of 2006: Pours a clear copper orange with a thin wispy-lacing white head. Nice, fresh piny grapefruity hoppy aroma has a touch of pale malty sweet balance. Body starts with a fresh green bittering hoppy presence and a touch of malty sweetness before a dry, bittersweet finsih. A crisp, drinkable APA.

Draft at Old Dominion Beer Festival 2005... Clear, deep golden ale. Nose is citrusy (grapefruit) with light toffee and caramel notes. Moderately bitter flavor with lots of grapefruit rind. Medium bodied and fizzy with a lengthy, bitter, dry finish.