 Drnk_McDermott (1542), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Dec 18, 2006 Updated: Dec 21, 2007Draft at RB. Here I’d thought this was a Belgian, like Pete’s Blitzen at the Chicago RB. But noooooo. Definitely an American Pale Ale. Served in a goblet at cellar temperature, yay! Smells mostly of sweet malts with a bit of alcohol. Light amber color, with a thin "crust" of foam. A very strong APA taste with a good hop head, strong bitterness with just a bit of support from pine and citrus. Good alcohol warmth.
kseecs16 (533), Westmont, Illinois, USA
Dec 14, 2006 Served up at a perfect temperature with a nice light tan head that would lace nicely. A fairly light golden honey color. Definite citric hops aroma slightly obscured by the marlbore red being puffed next to me. A nice hoppy flavor that delivers a bigger than expected amount of sweetness. Smooth, medium bodied, could have used a little more weight. Lingering bitterness is subdued.
Cornfield (4255), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Dec 6, 2006 Good looking pour, a clear amber body highlighted in gold with a good-lacing head. The aroma is dominateed by bitter citric notes, grapefruit, tart oranges... although some sweet bready malt works its way through. I found it to be a bit thin, but it still delivered hoppy PNW flavors and a soft pale malt. The finish is bitter and all too brief. Not bad. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=6780> Rock Bottom Yorktown, Lombard, IL<font size=-1>
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