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Mad River Steelhead Extra Pale Ale

Percentile
53
overall

bottled
common

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available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3073.08/5.03.07/5.05.7%79.1English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
The original Extra Pale Ale, this is the one that started it all. Our first brew was introduced in 1989 in Golden Gate style kegs. We have stayed true to our beginnings and still brew it the way we did back then. A bright golden hued ale with a medium body and a crisp spicy /floral hop character and very mild bitterness. This unfiltered ale has a pleasing mouth feel and remains our most popular brew. This beer goes with everything and every occasion.
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 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 15, 2007  
12 oz bottle. Citrusy aroams off this golden hued brew. NIce white fluffy head. Flavors of citrusy hops that were not over bitter. Not too bad.


beisen (90), California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/514/20
Apr 13, 2007  
From the bottle on a fishing trip. Nice hoppy flavor, not overwhelming. I might pick it up for the next trip.


benclarkiii (73), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/104/512/20
Apr 12, 2007  
Okay, but not great. Poured from a bottle with an average, at best, head. Cloudy. Flavor was very flat. Not much hoppiness. I doubt I would buy again.


 ryan (1776), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 28, 2007  
cloudy, pale body with chunky yeast setiment and a tiny, fading white head. The aroma is bread, honey and light citrus. The flavor is light citrus, light caramel and some honey. Medium/light body with soft carbonation.


 TampaBeer (187), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 23, 2007  
What a delightful pale ale. There’s lots of flavor here.. Refreshing, a bit fruity, fresh, and flavorful.


Nalu (33), Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Mar 18, 2007  
Clear yellow, minimal lace with short head. Nicely balanced, but light mouth feel. Short, sweet finish.


 brianprentiss (475), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 15, 2007  
very excellent epa. much better than its rating. very good hop balance and full taste.


 Aurelius (2648), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Mar 13, 2007  
Malty, slightly floral, pearish aroma. Slightly foggy, very light gold, lacing head, fair label, California potato masher bottle, appearance dings for the twist-off. Buttery, finessed west coast hopping, slightly briny. FInish is a bit flaccid, mouthfeel is a bit starchy, but the aftertaste doesn’t cling. Overall, this is very drinkable and it’s got a distinctive taste. Warming. This would be a really good baked ham marinade or baste, there’s already baked pineapple esters.



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