 Wulfstan (509), California, USA
Nov 3, 2009 This is a prety good, but rather thin, standard, grapefruity pale ale that does not do much for me.
It’s pale amber with a medium ,off-white head that shrinks slowly to a foamy ring.
The aroma is grapefruit, grape, and raisin, with hints of pine and bread crust.
The taste is grapefruit up front with syrupy grape and grain. It’s light on flavour and complexity and is mostly sweet, along with some faint, thin fruit and a hint of piney-leafiness. It’s a bit too sweet up front while the finish is a little too bitter. Bitterness lingers too much afterwards. It’s fairly full-bodied in feel and has well-rounded range of elements while it’s not truly overly bitter but the elements aren’t well integrated or balanced. Ultimtately, it’s somewhat one-dimensional and bland.
sketchmind (16), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Nov 2, 2009 What a wonderful pale ale. Nice amber color, wonderful head. Flowery hop aroma with some pine, caramel and fruit. Flavor is wonderful. Some smooth floral hops mixed with a just slightly more than subtle bitter, then you notice a nice malt caramel sweetness that carries into a smooth finish that feels all around balanced.
A fantastic pale ale. Plenty of hop kick. Smooth palate, not over the top but very nice bitter - wonderful malt to back it up. Terrific.
22415brewery (57), redmond, Washington, USA
Nov 2, 2009 Superb flavor profile, excellent hop aromas and flavor, nice alcohol level and plenty of malty backbone make for a very well balanced and tasty pale ale. The extra bit of alcohol kick and malt sweetness push this one above the classic standard of Sierra Nevada. Also the Northern Brewer bittering addition adds to the drinkability of this pale ale, it definitely features a smooth bitterness and a light golden caramel sweetness. Crack open a can and pour it into a glass, smash the can on your forehead and enjoy the rest.
sigma23 (217), , Maine, USA
Nov 2, 2009 pours a nice warm amber with full white head that lingers. aroma is big hops. floral and pine with some bitter citrus and just a bit of metal. flavor is really nice and bitter hop right off the bat with a solid caramel sweet malt and then a big bite of bitter citrus hops. finishes bitter with a nice floral hop lasting a while. very good brew. metal was only on the nose, maybe my imagination.
Chipper (179), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 2, 2009 Pours a deep amber with a big off-white head. Big hops, a little sweet and fruit aroma.Flavor is smooth, hoppy and bit of malt. Very good and coming in a can very portable.
hombrepalo (726), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oct 31, 2009 12oz can from (ben) beer advocate guy in a fantasy baseball league I won! Pours a nice golden amber. Thin, bubbly, white head. Aroma of floral hops with a touch of honey. Bittering hopfeel gives way to a bready malt. Ultimately the bitterness lingers for quite some time, though. Pretty good beer.
Travlr (694), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Oct 31, 2009 Draught at Pizzeria Paradiso in Dupont Circle. Clear amber with a medium white head and nice lacing. Aroma of black pepper and lemon. Flavor is a very nice balance between the subtle hoppy bitterness and the malt. Nicely done.
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