 DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 17, 2004 Updated: Jul 18, 2004(22-ounce bottle, purchased at the brewery) Wow, after reading my notes for their California Pale Ale, I thought I was drinking the same beer, and perhaps this was a mislabeled bottle; However, this beer is a pale golden color and slightly hazy whereas my notes indicate the CPA was amber in color; But everything else about that beer is similar for this offering; Bready, toasty, earthy aromas lead into the beer nicely, for the flavors are the same; Very bready and toasty, mildly bitter, slightly sour; The sourness is apparently much less of an issue than in the CPA because I'm actually enjoying this bready, toasty flavors of this beer quite a bit; Much more malty and flavorful than the color predicts; Medium bodied, dry, clean and refreshing on the palate; The smallish off-white head was extremely short lived, quickly fading to a small ring, but there was some modest lacing on the glass to save the appearance from an embarrassing mark of 2; This really is a pretty good brew, and something I'd buy again next time I'm up at the San Marcos Brewery; Good "bonus" beer for trades too; Winner of my 9-beer golden/blonde ale tasting, knocking off Rogue, and blowing away the rest
badlizard (2385), Berkeley, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 13, 2007 Tasted at San Marcos. Clear golden yellow. Malty and yeasty aroma. Bready taste with a clean finish.
Angeloregon (2033), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 4, 2008 On tap at San Marcos Brewery & Grill--Poured a clear golden-copper with a small almost nonexistent head. Bredy, sweet, crisp and highly sessionable. Crisp biscuit finish.
decaturstevo (2010), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 21, 2007 At the brewpub. A flat golden pour with a light white head. Almost not nose. Adjuncts abound with a hint of malt and a decent bitter on the finish. A lot of carboantion and a wee bit thin. Overall a very drinkable beer that would surley be refreshing on a hot summer day.
jcwattsrugger (5573), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 17, 2008 on tap-pours a thin white head and yellow/gold color. Aroma is grain. Taste is grain, light hops (saaz?). Good standard ale. OK carbonation.
Dogbrick (2901), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 1, 2008 Sample at the brewpub. Pours a clear yellow-gold color with a thin and fizzy white head that diminishes quickly. Spotty lacing. The aroma is mildly hoppy and malty. Light-bodied with a slightly spiced hops flavor as well as some bready malt. The finish is clean and lightly bitter hops with a lingering grainy malt aftertaste. Straightforward overall.
goldtwins (4084), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 15, 2005 @ SM Brewpub: Clear gold with a thin white head. Aroma of butterscotch and earthy hops. Sweet malt of toffee and a little toasty. Light to medium body.
Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Apr 25, 2004 This ale pours with a pale golden body topped by a medium thick head with a good amount of lacing. The aroma is sweet and malty with a slight grassy hoppiness and some bready notes. The flavor is slightly sweet and malty to start and becomes hoppy and grassy with rye bread notes. Light bodied, tingly from the carbonation and dry.
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