RateBeer
Little Creatures Pale Ale 3.65 326

Little Creatures Pale Ale

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Little Creatures Brewing
Style: American Pale Ale

Fremantle, Australia

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3263.67/5.03.65/5.05.2%99.1Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Little Creatures was born to make a pale ale…a specific style of pale ale, a style that we are absolutely passionate about and one that we believe displays great balance of flavour and refreshment…complex yet highly drinkable. The beer's character is driven by the use of fresh whole hop flowers. Hop Flowers are carefuly selected that are bursting with aroma and contain all the essential oils and acids that deliver an uniqe flavour experience. Drink a few pints of this beer and you'll soon become one of us…a certified "hophead" craving those crisp citrus flavours of grapefruit and passionfruit and maybe a bit of honey, all backed up with a good balance of bitterness. If you're wondering what on earth malt or hops actually are then click on the two hop characters to the left and find out more. It's not just the hops that make Little Creatures Pale Ale what it is though. Selected malts are kilned in small batches to our specifications and are used exlusively in our pale ale. Two different yeasts are used to both ferment and bottle condition the beer. The latest technology and equipment is used to maintain absolute quality control and one of the main ingredients in the pale ale has got to be the amount of passion that it takes to produce a seriously good beer...we live for it! From brewing to release, a batch of pale ale takes about six weeks, allowing for two weeks conditioning in the bottle after packaging. No artificial preservatives or additives are included, just great ingredients.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 danielst (161), Vienna, Austria
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 27, 2009  
Pours a hazy sunshine yellow with a small, but resistant head. Aroma is lovely hops all the way: lemon and dark berries, as well as black currant. Crisp carbonation, maybe a bit too much. The flavour shows a light caramel maltiness with the hops coming through nicely again. This time I can taste a grassy aspect that melds together with the lemons into a bitter and dry finish. Very tasty, yet lacking a bit of mouthfeel (to be perfect). It survived the long trip to Europe and remained moderately priced, a big plus!


alepig666 (78), Adelaide, Australia
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Poured nicely orange gold, slightly cloudy, with minimal head. Strong floral hop aroma with plenty of citrus, very nice, and not too overpowering. Taste varies each second, verging from pure floral hops, to grapefruit with a slight bitter citrus tang that pops up occasionally, very complex. Very sweet on the swallow, with a fairly strong lingering bitter hop finish, perhaps a bit too bitter for my liking. A masterfully crafted drop which you can explore for hours, I quite enjoyed it even though I’m not generally a fan of American Pale Ales. Not my thing, but I have the utmost respect for the craftmanship at hand here.


 EFC1878 (292), Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/518/20
Jul 9, 2009  
Bottle conditioned from Oddbins, Chorlton, Manchester. Christ, this is good. Orange gold colour with lasting white head. Pleasant lacing. Strong floral hop aroma with a bit of rich fruit and citrus thrown in for good measure. The cascade hops are noticably present in the grapefruit nose and also prominent in the complex floral/fruit taste. All underpinned by a light malt flavour and a pleasant yeastiness. Initally a touch sweet there’s a cracking dry bitterness in the very long finish. An Aussie pale Aale that can give the excellent Americans a run for their money.


 rmussman (906), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Jul 7, 2009  
Sampled in Adelaide. A pretty interesting brew and by far one of the best brews you can have in Australia. Lots of flavor, good solid color with nice carbonation.


 alagnak (381), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Draft @ Australian Hotel in Sydney. Really citrusy nose - orange peel and hops. Taste is the hops, not overpoweringly bitter, perfect blend of citrus and bitter grapefruit. This is a quintessential session beer. Refreshing, crisp, enough hops for a fine flvoar but not palate-ruining. I could see my fridge full of this if I lived here.


 altonbrownd (1964), Amsterdam, Netherlands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 24, 2009  
Bottle at Harvey Nichols. They even opened it for me as I took it outside on a warm day. Golden body with tall head. Lovely hoppy nose. Taste of hops, citrus and grapefruit. A real treasure of a beer. Will have to try it again properly.


Beeronaut (59), Cambridgeshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
May 28, 2009  
Great little ale. Lovely fresh and refreshing on hot day like today. Good floral hops, with a slight touch of soapiness in the aroma, a little biscuit, a little resinousness, almost an oakiness. The hops on the palate are just lovely rounded fruity floral hops. Bit of grapefruit, nice dry finish. The only thing I find to be lacking is the body, I’d just prefer it a little bit fuller, and possibly a bit more of a creamy carbonation-wise. All in all a good value drop that’s very hard to find much fault in for what it is - a fresh, dry hoppy pale ale.


bendybenbeer (17), Australia
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 26, 2009  
Really lovely brew. Pours a beautiful golden, with a lovely white head. Man! The smell is just amazing!! I reckon these guys hit the nail on the head when it comes to hop aromas. However, having said that, I find the mid-palate a little thin for my liking. I really would like more balance in this brew. The remaining flavour in my mouth is just a little lacking. But, not wanting to be negative, the beer really is great, and well worth the price.



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2010, RateBeer LLC