Pangaea Liljas Pulling Boat Pale Ale

Brewed by Sand Creek Brewing Co. (Pioneer/Wisconsin Brewing Co.)
Style: American Pale Ale
Black River Falls, Wisconsin USA

Bottled at Mission Grille in Sister Bay, WI. This is contract-brewed by Sand Creek Brewing Co. Clear golden pour with a short, but well-retained white head. Aroma had a solid amount of citrus and pine hoppiness, yet contained a subtle berry-like sweetness. Nice and bitter as well as slightly oily on the palate. Well-balanced malt backbone. Bitter citrus finish. Nicely hopped for the flavor, too, with some sweet caramel malts. Crisp and refreshing... nice brew.

Not sure why many reviews are calling this an IPA when the brewer makes both, although the labels are the same except for the bottom name. Pours a medium hazy oak color with a small head with small bubbles. Aroma is more English like with the english hops and caramel malts. Not too sweet and very drinkable. Reminds me obviiously of Sand Creeks English Special beer.

Aroma is light and hoppy - taste is heavy on green apple, really bright with a crispness and hoppy bite that is very refreshing. Great pairing for Friday night fish fry in WI.

Also bottled under Svea verses Pangaea. Lightly hazed light copper color with a diminished off white head. Earthy malt and hops aromas, with a touch of strength. A light herbal and floral component. Light honey and malt sweetness abounds. A nice balance of light pine and citric hops. Likely more a american pale than an IPA, but a nice balance malt and hops ale.

Light amber with an off white head. Aroma of pine and citrus hops. Some malt sweetness for balance. Nice lacing. Very nice.

12 oz. bottle, labeled “Svea Lilja’s Pulling Boat Pale Ale.” Aroma of honey, sweet cream, apricot, apple, butter, and pomegranate. Pours a hazy, effervescent dark gold with a small amount of beige head. Yeasty, hops-dominated, fruity taste. Cream, pear, apricot, melon, and red apple flavors. Crisp finish. Light to medium body. Lively on the palate. Refreshing. Pulling Boat Pale Ale is an interesting beer, and I had a tough time putting my finger on some of the flavors. It makes for a solid summer refresher.

This beer appears cloudy with malty/ hoppy aroma. I was expecting some bitterness, but that was absent. It has a nice, clean, somewhat fruity tart flavor that reminded me of grapefruit. Finishes well. Would try again.

Pours a rather unattractive dirty orange with very little head. Sits like dirty water in the glass. Some caramel, hop and dirt in the aroma. Not bad in the flavor, with some citrus, some hay, decent malt, and a touch of bitter in the finish. Better than I thought it would be, but not great.