Rock Bottom Yorktown Powerhouse Pale Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Rock Bottom Yorktown
Lombard, Illinois USA

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Ratings Average Score ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
11 3.41/5.0 3.32/5.0 6% 69.1 Lager glass, Shaker P Stats

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A full-bodied, bold Pale Ale brewed with a combination of hops from the Pacific Northwest to achieve a citrus, tropical fruit flavor and aroma. This is the "hoppiest" beer in our core line-up.

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Cornfield (4412), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 7, 2006

This pours a hazy amber body with a frothy white head that dies quickly yet manages to do some fine lacing for the duration. The nose is caramel with a touch of toffee and some solid PNW hopping, grapefruit, zest of lemon, and a bit of pine. This has a well balanced flavor, the sweet malt and the bitter hops blending into one refreshing taste. Mild, lingering bitter finish. Good session stuff. <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=6780>Rock Bottom Yorktown, Lombard, IL</a>

Ughsmash (3148), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Mar 3, 2007

On tap at R.B. - Yorktown. Poured a slightly hazy light medium golden with a short white head and thorough lacing. Sweet, juicy pear and grapefruit in the aroma.. sweeter toffee notes beneath and hints of pine.. very nice, but a tad weak. Floral and grapefruit bitterness stood out in the flavor.. still somewhat restrained.. sweet, juicy base. Very drinkable. Medium-bodied with moderate bitterness.. decent flow.

Walt (2291), Chicago, Illinois, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	18/20

Jun 1, 2008

Cask: Pour is hazed orangey amber with a dense sticky off white head...smell faintly citric and earthy...taste is nice and toasty with a faint lingering citric bitterness....nice....

drewbeerme (1895), Chicago, Illinois, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Feb 22, 2008

on tap at RB Yorktown, pours cloudy gold with white head. nose of piney, grassy, grapefruity hop notes. flavor is much of the same, actually pretty hopped up for an APA. very sessionable and surprising how hoppy this is for a regular line up RB beer. I also had this on cask and it was served at room temp and tasted infected. the cask score is 5/3/3/2/8=2.1.

frankenkitty (1833), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	5/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Oct 23, 2006

Thick-hazed amber with oodles of carbonated streams. An extremely creamy, ecru head settles wet yet fluffy. Despite the excess force carbonation, it looks like a hand-pull. Intense grapefruit with lemony notes and fleeting hints of sugary candy. A little thin and alcohol infused yet a strong hop character remains bitter, tart and intact. For an APA, this could compete with many brewpub IPAs. On tap at <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/illinois/lombard/rock-bottom-yorktown/6780.htm>Rock Bottom Yorktown</a>, Lombard, IL 60148

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