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Telegraph California Ale


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A California Common brewed by
Telegraph Brewing Company

Santa Barbara, California USA

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183.66/5.03.58/5.00.386.2%100 Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Telegraph California Ale is our flagship beer and is our interpretation of the unique ales that were commonly brewed up and down the West Coast in the 19th century. It is an unfiltered, medium-bodied beer, with a rich amber color and a rocky, white head. The beer is crafted using domestic American ingredients and fermented with a unique yeast strain that accentuates the hoppy spiciness, while also imparting fruity and subtly sour flavors. The aromas are spicy and earthy, reminiscent of the rich agricultural valleys surrounding Santa Barbara.
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 Lumpy (1527), Carrollton, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/514/20
May 15, 2008  
Bottle. Body-dark honey with a thick rig of bubbles and an ultra thin film of bubbles. Nose-big macro husk, light spoiled/sweet, lightly lactic, a bit of old hops, overall an odd industrial type nose. Taste-low to medium sweetness, slight alcohol, caramel, tart apple, light cream, some unrefined wood, macro on the backend. Overall a very “macro” tasting beer, but in a clean pure way. An easy drinker would make a great food/session beer.


 travita (537), Lewisville, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 14, 2008  
Copperish in color with a thinner head. Smell is a little hops, malt, dry, and earthy. Taste is malt, earthy. Maybe a little raddish like in there. Interesting bitternes.


 Swalden_28 (364), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
May 13, 2008  
Bottle, Thanks to Bu11zeye. Poured a orangish color that was hazy and included sediment, and an off-white head. aroma has fruity notes with very slight bannana. Flavor much the same as aroma with a nice slight hoppy flavor. Medium body and medium carbonation......over all, not bad at all....


 Beershine (1010), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
May 3, 2008  
Tap at the new Father’s Office in Culver City. Red with small white head that lasts a long time. Has nutty malt aromas and flavors but finishes watery. Slight dryness too with some phenols and fruits. To quote Oakes who shared the pint: "A lot of everything, A lot of nothing."


 mjg74 (1697), La Mesa, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 22, 2008  
Bottle from Bev4Less. Medium copper in color. Earthy fruity aroma. Some breadiness. Strong yeast scent. Sweet yeasty flavors. Somewhat sweet and fruity. A little bitterness. An interesting little brew here. Pretty nice.




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