 Mutualaid (137), Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 29, 2009
Pours a dark, reddish amber with a generous, off-white head. Hoppy (pine) bouquet up front supported by subtle malt fragrances. Big hop flavor, again supported by a fruit maltiness, followed by a fair amount of hop bitterness, but not too much for the style. Malt flavors become more assertive, bringing out pear and toffee, as the beer warms into the 50s. Creamy, almost slick mouthfeel, and a clean, biscuity finish. Won’t be my favorite , unlike a lot of purported APAs, it definitely nails the style.
thebeershoppe (1), Yakima, Washington, USA
does not count  | 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 a great pale, a nice balance of malt and hops. leaning a little towards the malt side. very enjoyable.
kosko20 (313), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Pours a red orange clear with minimal head and lacing. Aroma is citrus hops, caramel malts and lemon. Flavor is bittersweet. Palate is crisp, clean and refreshing. Overall, solid beer, easy drinker.
Fevernova (60), Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 12 oz Bottle -- Pours reddish-amber with a thick off-white head. Lots of grassy and grain notes on the nose with good sweetness. A little caramel is also present and maybe a hint of pear. Dry finish.
CUJO (367), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 RnH: pint: Embarassed to say I intended this brew to be a palate cleanser during a tasting session... great surprise! A darker, more rich pour than expected, deep amber, leaving about .5 finger of off-white head. The nose was more bitter than expected, medium sweaty hops... also some light citrus/ sour notes. Taste also has a similar balance, higher hop content than I expected from the style (nice surprise again), offset with the citrus and sugars. Easily sessionable brew, very satisfying.
PunkAndRun (1), Florida, USA
does not count | 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Bright and hoppy, with a smooth, deep malt finish. Light caramel in color, with clean white head. Moderately carbonated, not too overpowering. One of my favorite pale ales, as it is incredibly well balanced.
JBVatkeens (10), Florida, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 I had this in the bottle. It has a white head and looks like a light brown with a little carbonation. Tastes bitter with malty after-taste.
BiddleBrau (332), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Hazy golden with some orange hue. Thinning white head. Citrus pine aroma. Dry pine hope flavor. Well balanced IPA.
thirdeye11 (553), Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 (Draught at Capital Pub in Dallas) The name belies the color, dark amber, 1 finger head that recedes to bubbles in 2-3 minutes, and lacing is just ok. Citrus hoppy smells, grapefruit perhaps, nice mellow malts, maybe even orange peel oil. Nicely balanced hops with the malt, no lingering bitterness. Citrus is present but not as much as in the smell. Slightly under-carbonated but creamy and a little watery on the finish.Very drinkable and smooth pale ale.
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