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Sly Fox Crystal Pale Ale 3.15 14

Sly Fox Crystal Pale Ale


Percentile
58
overall

bottling
unknown

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
143.32/5.03.15/5.0Special5%46.6Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A low alpha hop grown primarily in Oregon which was first released in the 1990’s and quickly gained popularity in the craft brewing industry. Primarily used as an aroma hop it has mild spicy and floral characteristics somewhat similar to German noble hops.

Known years: 2009
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 JoeMcPhee (5030), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 27, 2009  
Tap at Barcade. Pale amber beer. Thin head. The aroma is quite lovely. Softly spicy and herbal over a fairly light crisp crackery maltiness. Lightly zesty with a fairly lean bitterness. It’s got a pretty solid spicy/herbal flavour as well that works pretty well with the bready yeast. Pretty nice APA.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 25, 2009  
Tap at P-ville. Pours medium coppery toward dark straw at the bottom with 1-finger of off-white head. Nose is lemongrassy hops, pale malt, florals, citrus, and mild bready notes. Tastes citric, hoppy, with caramel. Not bad, but not as good as the varietal IPAs.


 obxdude10 (1563), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 21, 2009  
Another very good pale ale from the Sly Fox. This entry of the 09 Project pours a bright and clear amber color with a generous off-white head. There was substantial lacing left around the glass in a cascading fashion. The nose was full of citrusy and floral hops, along with some hints of grass, caramel and toasted bread. The flavors were dry and spicy, with notes of nuts, citrus, grapefruit and a touch of caramel. The finish was smooth, very dry and spicy with a big grapefruit flavor.


 egajdzis (3638), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/513/20
Feb 14, 2009  
Poured a clear amber color with a small, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of floral hops, toasted malts, toffee, grass, and citrus. Taste of caramel, some nuts, toast, citrus, grass, and a light grapefruit finish.


 TomDecapolis (3213), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Feb 13, 2009  
Tap at Rofo. Pours a translucent golden amber with a medium bubbly off white head. Aroma of lightly floral notes, citrusy and lightly spicy hops, some caramel and toasted malt. Flavor of toasted malt, caramel, light pine, citrus and floral notes.


 michael-pollack (2738), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 13, 2009    Updated: Feb 14, 2009
Cask at Sly Fox Phoenixville: Aroma of hops, grapefruit, moldy laundry, and slight citrus. Poured amber/slight golden in color with a big, rocky, dense head that lasted throughout. Excellent lacing. Flavor is lightly sweet and lightly bitter. Tastes of hops, grass, pale malts, and slight pine. Medium body. Dry texture. Soft carbonation. Lightly sweet, grassy, hoppy finish.



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