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Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale 3.39 531

Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale

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bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5313.4/5.03.39/5.05%97.7English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Copper-colored ale is medium-bodied and highly hopped. Its flavor is delightfully complex: tangy fruit at the start, with an assertive hop crispness and a long malty palate that one well-known beer writer has compared to the flavor of freshly-baked bread.
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 JonnyC22 (164), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Smells, looks, and tastes like a pale ale. Nice crisp start with good light carbonation and a sweet, sticky mouthfeel.


 TheGent (160), , Massachusetts, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/104/513/20
Jun 21, 2009  
A bottle from a mixed 12 pack, this was one of the better offerings. A pleasant smell like dried leaves in the fall and light breadiness makes this a comforting ale. A slight sweetness in the malt was alright but the subtle texture is what made this stand out. A coppery after taste was not altogether disliked but was annoyingly strong compared to the gentler flavors up front


 PorterPounder (3147), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 15, 2009  
Tallahassee, Fl. - Liquor Loft - 12 oz bottle. Pours a nice dark copper with a clingy off-white head that sticks around a while. Sweet aroma with some spruce and hints of fresh flowers. Flavor has a nice hoppy bite to it with a touch of mint, muted citrus and a hint of pepper. Clean, crispy mouthfeel. Another solid one from Smuttynose.


 Jblauvs (600), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 15, 2009  
hazy amber pour qith a slight head. malty aroma with some sharp hop notes. nice toasty maltiness with a nice hop ballance. very good pale ale here from smutty


 Sparky27 (1608), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 13, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of msante79 – thanks Mark. Pours cloudy amber with some floaters and a one finger beige head that results in spotty lacing. The nose is mostly malt and light hops. The taste is caramel malt, citrus and faint pine. Medium mouthfeel. Decent Pale. Thanks again Mark!


 Radek Kliber (3962), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 9, 2009  
Bottle @ Mondial de la Bière
Appearance: finely hazed dark amber with mid creamy top, light lacing on wall.3+
Nose: earthy , leafy aroma with sweets below. Hint of caramel. 7-
Flavor/Palate : brief short sharpness , leafy green hop , citric with slight sharp metallic edges. Fairly good pale ale.


 craftbeerdesign (759), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 6, 2009  
bottle. outstanding Pale Ale. pours a deep orange / copper color with a good 1+ finger white head. good burst of hops on the nose, but quickly fades. big caramel malt flavor throughout... big and lively up front, while more soft on the sides. good amount of bitterness for a pale ale... great session beer... hoppy, low abv, packed with flavor... this is awesome... nice bitter finish rounded out with the big malts.


 Hangover (770), Atlanta, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 5, 2009  
Brown-copper pour with a thin tan head. Aroma is sweet maltiness and neutral hops. Nice carbonation, medium bodied. Nice, toasty malt backbone with a very light citrus flavor. Right on for an English PA.



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