 Wulfstan (509), California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
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.
cmonster (101), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Can served in an English pint. Hazy honey orange in color. Actually looks like honey. Huge off-white head that holds, then leaves substantial lacing as its tasted. Big nose for a pale ale. Mostly citrus hops, but veg and light malt as well. Light-medium body, slight creaminess, and mild carbonation. Bitter grapefruit flavor, with enough malt to provide a some balance. Plenty of bitterness on the finish as well. Great pale.
georgekillian (205), USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 2/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Only could find this beer in a can, looks cheap but the taste is pretty good great blast of hops and very rich and full flavor overall a very good beer
elguapo47 (4), California, USA
does not count  | 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Serving: Can
Aroma- spicy earthy blend of hops, blends with caramel malty notes. can vessel compromises the power of aroma, perhaps.
Appearance- clean copper color, hints of orange. nice presentation when poured into a glass. lingering fluffy white head.
Taste- heavy bitterness up front, but maltiness provides balance late.
T - Heavy bitterness for a pale, with strong notes of pine and grapefruit. balance from caramel malts does come through somewhat.Finishes slightly dry and with a nice lingering bitterness.
Palate- very nice carbonation makes it very drinkable.
Overall a very enjoyable pale ale.
Serving type: can
tmoreau (579), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Shared 12 oz. can. Poured a coppery gold tone, with lasting, off white foam to the head, and a multitude of clingy spots and streaks to the lacing. The aroma was light hints of resin and citrus, but mainly a light floral and mid-toned fruit presence. The flavor added smooth malt, a decent, medium hop bitterness, and a pleasantly dry finish. Enjoyable Pale, and especially like the "craft to go" cans.
scooterbub (380), Lander, Wyoming, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 Can. Pours a murky copper color with a thin head that lasts. Taste is of hops, malt, caramel, pine, fruit and citrus. Similar aroma. Nice bitterness in the finish. Creamy and slightly foamy body. Easy to drink and enjoyable.
clingman71 (254), Centerville, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 Pours a georgeous clear copper with a nice beige head. Aroma mostly of sweet caramel malt, some hops. Flavor is dominated by hop bitterness, caramel malt presence throughout. Nice long dry hoppy finish. This is a wonderful session beer.
GrungyBob (14), Kettering, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 Pours a golden amber color with thick tan head. Aroma very strong malty sweetness. Like opening a quart of vanilla ice cream. Initial tase is smooth and creamy then Oh baby hops hops hops. Very good with lots of tongue curling bitterness. I wish we could get this beer in Ohio.
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