 RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 26, 2007 Pours a clouded golden brown with a big off-white head off a very aggressive pour that falls rather quickly. Nose is a typical citrus hop. Flavor is smoothly and mildly sweet with an even and not overpowering hop presence. Feel is nice. Good level of bubble on the tongue with a nice liquid feel. Drinkable yes. For being labeled an extraordinary ale, I don’t find this one as such. It is still pretty good though and worth trying. (and very quaffable)
BigBeer45 (711), Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 25, 2007 Pours an orange with amber at the edges, white and off-white head,
aroma is a good amount of sweet, bread and some floral,
creamy in the mouth, some sweet malt, real faint citrus fruit flavors (less than the nose lets on to),
real faint caramel flavor
with some fine hop bitterness in the background that extends its purpose towards the finish,
toasted malt flavor, this pale ale has more sweetness in the nose then what I have experience in pale
ales, I enjoyed the bread and malt sweetness aromas mingled together, i wish the flavor matched
what the nose was letting on to, mouth feel is a little thin, some graininess on the palate,
not much though, interesting pale ale.
theshocker (329), Marietta, Georgia, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Sep 24, 2007 Bud yellow with just a hint of orange. Medium head, fine and fluffy, lasts a while. Slightly hazy. Floral aroma. Nice aroma, light but inviting. Thin body, A little bland, watery. Not very bitter for a PA but that balances with the thin body. Has a slight 7-up flavor going. Just a little bit of chalky flavor in the aftertaste. I am once again unimpressed with a Souther Tier beer.
TheShat (131), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 23, 2007 Bottle pours gold and clear. The aroma is bitter with hints of spice and ctrius. This beer has an almost water taste with some bitterness at the finish. The finish is also wet. This one needs more punch.
KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 15, 2007 Thanks to Davehoward for the bottle. Clear, yellowish color. Smell of malt, pine, hops, citrus and flowers. Taste of same. Refreshing.
emobassfoo (178), Webster, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 13, 2007 Rated while drinking: Pours pure golden with a small vibrantly white head and a tiny bit of lacing. Fruity hop aroma with an emphasis on mangoes or tangerines. A little backbone of malty aroma too; bready. Flavor actually reminds me of their Harvest Ale. Must be a similar hop selection. Compared to the intense flavor profile found in the Harvest Ale, this is much more toned down. Tangerines in the front and aftertaste. A bit of malt comes in near the end to give it some pretty nice balance. Palate is a bit watery with some carbonation on the tongue and some bitterness near the end. Very drinkable though. A nice beer for what I consider to be Southern Tier’s flagship.
zebracakes (1217), Washington DC, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 10, 2007 Bottle. Pours hazy orange gold, white head. Aroma is caramel, peat, tangerine. Flavor is the same with graham crackers. Too sweet and moist.
ultraspank (866), Dublin, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 8, 2007 Nose of citrus, evergreen, resin, and cologne. Pours a sparkling golden straw. The thick frothy white head is fully lasting with fair lace. The flavor is well balanced with moderate acidity & a healthy amount of bitterness bringing up the rear. The light creamy body is soft to lively, there is a crisp feel to the finish. I would have figured this to be an IPA, but it qualifies as a good example of an APA.
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