Pony Express Rattlesnake Pale Ale

Formerly brewed at Flying Monkey Brewing
Style: American Pale Ale
Olathe, Kansas USA

Amber in color with a small white head that quickly dimished. Sweet and sour aroma, like a sugary lemon. A slight hop bite that faded into a taste of honey. This bottle had been sitting in the fridge since August, so it may have turned a bit, but still drinkable.

Very nice. It wasn't quite as hoppy as the City Pale Ale I compared it with, but there was more "heft" to the body of Rattlesnake. Medium amber color with a decent head on initial pour from the bottle. Quite malty with fairly subtle hop ov

Reminded me more of an English Pale than an APA, I still enjoyed this one for what it was. Poured an amber/golden color, thick khaki head that lasts due to the (overly) high carbonation. Smells fruity and grainy, somewhat like a very very weak belgian. Palate is moderately smooth. Flavor isinitially fruity, mellows into malts, a hint of hop, and ends fruity. I would not say this beer is bad, and perhaps would be very good if I wasn't expecting a more commmon APA flavor.

I'm quite sure this sample is dated as the brewery is now under new management, but I proceed. Light citrus and celery aromas. Amber color with a cream colored moderate head. Light feel. Has some of the grainy tastes of a light beer. Somewhat like some of the new light ambers.

will need to rerate: have vague memories of peppery, watery sensation that left very little impression of good or bad.

Golden yellow in my pilsner glass with a nice fluffy off-white head. Soft body, maybe a little thin. Light peppery hop finish. Not very interesting, but nothing to detract from a solid, easy drinkin' beer.

Very little hop flavor for an APA; this is nearly an amber. The appearance is darker though; a dark amber with fleeting brown. The flavor is biscuit-like, as stated, but these are raw biscuits, unfortunately. Sopping-wet maltiness? Also seems to have a bit of an alcohol warming sensation to it, which doesn't make any sense, but what I perceive is all I can write about. Pretty thin, and not all that good.

Not a bad APA. I really liked the bitterness. Color was cloudy/amber with minimal head.