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Mad River Steelhead Extra Pale Ale

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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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 baraciisch (138), USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Jun 17, 2009  
Light crisp flavor, expected more bitterness in an extra pale ale... Not bad though, enjoyed the light malty flavor though, could probably go through a six pack pretty easily...


 badlizard (2345), Berkeley, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 4, 2009  
Clear yellow with a creamy white head. Crisp citrus malt aroma and taste with a bready finish.


aaronbr (57), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
May 23, 2009    Updated: Jun 13, 2009
Poured a murky gold color from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. A fruity aroma, and a nicely-balanced taste, bready and malty with just a touch of hops. It’s smooth. Not bad.


 zach8270 (2103), Henrietta, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 10, 2009  
(bottle - 12 oz) Light golden color with a thin white head. Aroma is light and fruity with some sweetness mixing with very lightly bitter hops. Flavor is sweet and bready at the beginning with some smooth malts in the middle mixing with very lightly floral hops. Crisp and dry on the finish with some bitter notes that touch the palate gently.


 Beardface (1001), Eugene, Oregon, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Apr 30, 2009  
12 oz bottle from Market of Choice. Pours out a light yellow with a moderate white head. Light fruit and floral aroma with a bready palate and a mild bit of citrus hop. Has a metallic aftertaste that is not pleasant.


 Strykzone (1478), Wood River, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 19, 2009  
A cloudy honey gold beer. A very small layer of foam is blotchy ending in a tiny ring. Aroma is not big offering fruit and floral notes. Flavor is bread, fruit, spice, and hop. There is a tart, bitter, fruity aftertaste that lingers for a good while. Surprisingly complex. This is a well hopped and interesting beer and one that is more substantial than most of its style.


 durhambeer (1214), Durham, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 18, 2009  
On tap at the Federal. Pours hazy golden. Surprisingly sweet with mild bitter hops. Distinct strawberry notes. A bit bready as well. Good light summer beer. Pretty much what I was looking for after a long day in the heat.


Unibonger (53), Mount Shasta, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/515/20
Apr 11, 2009  
Good beer. Got it in a 64 ounce growler bottle. Its got a nice look to it, refreshing to drink, pretty good head retention. Its light on the hops. Very light but I’m a bitter fan. The flavor is good, definitely enjoy it though its nothing overly special.



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