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Rock Bottom La Jolla Breakwater Pale Ale 3.16 17

Rock Bottom La Jolla Breakwater Pale Ale

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62
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
173.31/5.03.16/5.05.4%53.2Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A great example of an American-style Pale Ale. Light to medium bodied with a light malt flavor and a tangy, hoppy finish. Spicy foods are the ideal choice to compliment our most popular ale.
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 Snojerk321 (1999), San Diego, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 13, 2009  
Pour a clear deep golden color with a fluffy off white head. Nice citrus hop nose with some roasty malts. A nice overall pale.


 alexanderj (2269), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 19, 2009  
On tap. Finally had this one. Last of their standard selection. Color was orange/amber. Off white head. Aroma was pretty light. Not much; a bit bread and earth. Flavor wasn’t too strong and a bit strange. Not much sweetness; some bread. Earthyish hops. Just ok.


 AskForJenny (654), Ontario, New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/54/103/512/20
Mar 3, 2009  
Draft - Nice looking and smelling APA, but WAAAAY too sweet for me. I finished it but did not order another.


 doubleo (1121), San Diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 23, 2008  
On-tap at RB LJ. Pours hazy amber with a creamy offwhite head, spider web lace. Smells of dishtowel with some cereal malt and earthy hops. Tastes malty and hoppy earthy and metallic. Nice balance but the flavors aren’t that great. Medium body, good carbonation.


 DubC5000 (199), San Diego, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/513/20
Mar 2, 2008  
Awesomely hopped pale ale, almost an IPA but lacking the cringing bite. Nice bold malt character in the background to compete with the hops. Great brew.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Dec 12, 2007  
Date: 12/03/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, La Jolla

clear gold, creamy off white head, heavy lace, sweet crystal malt aroma with plenty of citrus hops, sweet crystal malt flavor, well balanced hop flavor with citrus and floral hops, lasting bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4


 badlizard (2356), Berkeley, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 30, 2007  
On tap at Rock Bottom. Clear light golden amberwith a fizzy white head. Citrus and malt aroma. Hoppy citrus taste with a slightly bitter finish.


 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Apr 28, 2007  
Draft at brewery. Favorite of the regular offerings. Nice hop aromas and flavors. Clear reddish yellow with decent head. Not a bad APA.



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