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Magnolia Proving Ground Pale 3.4 59

Magnolia Proving Ground Pale


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82
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unknown

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common

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593.47/5.03.4/5.07%62.3Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:

A bold IPA in the modern, West Coast style, but with plenty of malt character from our robust Maris Otter. Generous quantities of Columbus and Cascade hops give this bitter beer resinous, piney, and citrus-like flavors while a bit of Czech Saaz hops adds a touch of spice.

Malts: floor-malted Maris Otter, caramalt, wheat; flaked barley, malted rye
Hops: Columbus; Cascade; Saaz, dry-hopped with Cascade
Food Pairings: assertive, spicy foods, grilled salmon & shrimp, pizza.

 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/516/20

Jun 21, 2007  
(06.21.07) On tap at Magnolia Pub & Brewery, San Francisco, CA. 7.2% ABV. Clear golden amber with small white head. No Carbonation. Slight hop aroma. Starts dry with intense upfront hoppy bitterness; Pine resiny hop flavors. Medium bodied. Long finish with light lingering bitterness. Very good flavorful hoppy beer. Awesome with a Cuban sandwich. One of Magnolia’s better offerings.

 marcus (1901), Sacramento, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 31, 2009  
On tap at Toronado. This clear blonde ale poured with a thin white head and a floral aroma. The pale malt base is very flavorful and the hopping is very interesting, providing a dry bitter finish.


 badlizard (2385), Berkeley, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Clear golden with a fizzy white head. Earthy hops aroma and a dry citrus bitterness and a hoppy finish.


 skoisirius (584), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/515/20
Sep 1, 2009  
On draft at the brewry. In the realm of, that damn good West Coasty IPA but doesn’t blow your socks off. Golden, citrusy dry, and refreshing. Strong finish. Good stuff.


 DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Aug 24, 2009  
From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 10/10/2008 Very fruity and hoppy aroma. Golden coloured and hoppy with some alcohol present. A little bitterness in a crisp slightly dry and creamy finish.


 nickd717 (1389), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 27, 2009  
Tap at the brewpub. Clear amber color with an off-white head. Aroma is malt, spices, and piney/citrusy hops. Flavor is sweet Maris Otter and caramel malts with black tea and a rough orangey and grapefruity hop finish. Palate medium with lingering bitterness.


 SamGamgee (1466), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 16, 2009  
Draught at the brewpub. Lightly hazy gold with a small head. The aroma was a nice combination of spicy grapefruit zest and pine. The flavor starts off with a nice sweet toasty malt and finishes very bitter and dry with lots of grapefruit peel. Medium body with lighter carbonation. Malty, but hugely bitter (the board said 100IBU) and well balanced. The flavors seemed so simple, but they got the job done.


 PilsnerPeter (2667), Flushing, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 14, 2009  
Tap at the brewpub: Cloudy orange with visible hop floaties and a dense & strong off white head. Very fresh hop nose- peach (amarillo), lemon grass and spicy piny notes. Creamy feel with a rounded flavor. Light honeyish sweetness in the background holds up some tropical fruit hop notes (mango, peach) Evidently an American hybrid hop (probably Amarillo). Fruity, and not overly bitter, nor sweet. A balanced and solid profiled IPA.


 Cornfield (4972), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/59/20
Mar 13, 2009  
I was surprized that this was at the Day of the Living Ales 2009, held at Goose island Wrigleyville, Chicago. Why? Because it was definitely off, and I can’t see any brewery intentionally presenting itself this way. It had a brown body that was light enough to almost appear yellow, topped by a wispy little head. It had a strong butterscotch aroma "balanced" by an herbal bitterness. The flavor was much the same, some pine perhaps being added to the blend. I had this early on at the festival and my taste buds were still fairly alive at the time... This was just wrong.



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