The Tap Homerun APA

Brewed by Haverhill Brewery, Inc / The Tap
Style: American Pale Ale
Haverhill, Massachusetts USA

on tap-pours an off white head that laces and gold color. Aroma is medium malt-some caramel, some pine. Taste is medium malt-some caramel, secondary pine hops. Easy drinking. Mild carbonation.

My Bottom Line:
Floral, citrusy hoppiness wades into a svelte and an almost watery mouthfeel until wooden, leafy bitterness tickles the finish of this balanced yet unmemorable American Pale Ale.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A ring of foam circles the clear amber.
-The flavor profile is balanced, yet the honeyed malt flavors are never talkative enough to create interest.
-The Glacier hops used impart an orangey fruitiness as well.
-The end result is very drinkable, but does not compel you to get a second pint.

On tap at the brewpub.

Enjoyed on tap at the brewpub, this is also part of their bottle lineup. It is hoppy, its the IA for some. Craftful as only 30 IBU, Glacier and Cascade hops. Golden-orange colour with lacing. Above average carbonation and average mouthfeel. Good drinkability, but it is one dimensional hoppy, underperforming the very best APAs where citrus is tangible.

Pours a clear dark gold color with a small ring of white lace. Aroma of citrusy and floral hops. Flavor of citrusy, floral hops with some malt presence. The body is light while the carbonation is lively. This is definitely not a homerun, but at least it’s a base hit.

In short: Sugary caramel and resinous woody bitterness. More IPA than APA. Good, not very good.
How: Tap at brewpub
The look: C golden copper body topped by a long-lasting small beige head
In long: Nose is very hoppy with fruity and floral notes. Big crunchy caramelized malts with notes of brown sugar followed by a strong resinous woody bitterness. Body is full but not round or rich, this is a crunchy malt profile. Finish is a fight between dry tree bark and brown sugar sweetness. Overall this is not a refreshing beer and it matches most IPAs in intensity. Well balanced. Nothing particularly interesting. An enjoyable beer, I’m glad I visited the pub, it’s not everyday I can enjoy a homerun, I rarely get passed first base.

En fût. Pinte dégustée chez The Tap (Haverhill, MA). Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes. Apparence: La couleur est orangée avec une très faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Léger goût d’houblon avec une pointe de miel fruité. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une textuer huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût fruité. (Rating #1689)

12 oz. pours crystal clear burnished dark amber. no head, lace, or legs. toasty, dry leaves nose. creamy medium body with light carb. toast and leaves and biscuit mid palate with a mild resiny finish.

On tap at the brewpub. Clear gold with a white head. Sweet orange and tangerine nose. Flavor follows, with some sweet caramel. Solid.