Port Townsend Boatyard Bitter

Brewed by Port Townsend Brewing Company
Style: English Pale Ale
Port Townsend, Washington USA

Hazy golden, firm head. Sweeter hop aroma, is that the fuggle? Solid bitter flavor, a little earthy, taste filled the mouth, even the roof. Went great with gruyere cheese.

Poured a amber-copper color with a medium-sized foaming white head that soon dissipated. Notes of an English beer. Cardboard flavor mixed with sweet hop-to-malt marriage. Decently hopped, but overall mediocre.

re-rated: old rating 6/2/7/3/12-3.0
pours hazey orange-amber with thin white head, good lacing.
smells of malts, citrus, flowers, some hops.
taste is crisp, clean, orange, bitter hops, nice mouthfeel.

Bottle from Safeway, Port Angeles, WA; shared Courtesy of Enniskillen; Nose of grain, yeast, light floral hops, with a definate coffee note; lightly hazy copper with a small straw head; flavor of coffee, caramel, and peppery spices; very interesting combo of aroma and flavors.

Body is amber, thin white head. Aroma is tea, light hoppiness, and caramel, with a hint of mocha. Taste is caramel, very subtle coffee, fruit, light hoppiness. What was up with the coffee? It was there, don’t see it in anyone elses ratings, but it was there, perhaps and mistake during brewing?

Pale golden color, light head and light lacing. Nose of light hops, vague malts, not getting much here. The flavor is a bit hoppy and sweet, light honey and some basic malts. The finish is balanced. Lacking.

Bottle Pours a light clear straw color with a small white head that receded quickly. Light and swet aroma, lagerish. Flavor does not quite live up to its name. LIght malt flavor wth honey and slight papery grains. Lacking in the bitterness, but not unpleasant. Thanks Jordan

Bottle: Pours a clear gold with very little white head. The nose is sweet, sort of a honey and malt medley. The taste is sweet as well, with light bitters and floral notes. Some caramel and maltiness too. Thanks BuckDich for sharing.