 Nuffield (2749), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 3, 2004 I think this is underrated, not hugely, but clearly (to me). This was the beer I had on the sofa watching the early election returns of the 2004 elections (Bush v. Kerry), and it provided an all-around mellow, "East Coast" hoppiness, with a lovely caramel complexion, broadly toasty notes, yet a gentle citrus presence. Yellow-amber-orange. Good palate, slightly sweet, a bit thick. Not great, not super-complex, and I could understand how someone who loves West Coast varieties might pooh-pooh this as a lesser cousin, but it does a good job as a session beer, being clean, well rounded, and enjoyable.
legion242 (1588), Richardson, Texas, USA
| 2.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Oct 26, 2004 I got a really strange vibe from this one. It sorta tasted as if the hops had been roasted or something. Just a lot of strong burnt flavors and not what I would expect from a Pale.
Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 18, 2004 Ruby amber with rich tan head...floral and piney aroma...sweet thick malty body...creamy mouthfeel...I am surprised by the lack of hops in the initial mouthfeel...finish is where they came out, mildly...beautifully balanced and quite complex for an APA...Thanks Nuffield, this was a surprising treat!!
chriso (4852), London, Greater London, England
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 17, 2004 A fairly reasonable APA, but, with an odd rubbery edge to the aroma and a shortage of hoppy bite. This came over to me as pleasant enough, but a bit nondescript. Why are so many US breweries coy about alcohol content? Cask, GBBF 2004.
duff (5475), Surrey, Greater London, England
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 17, 2004 Cask@GBBF04’. OK, on the grainy thin side and not as hoppy as i expected. Some salty tea-like hops in the finish, not too bad.
DYCSoccer17 (2201), Davis, California, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 4/5 | 8/20 |
Aug 15, 2004 Sweet caramelly nose with hints of citrus. Transparent copper color with a very quickly dissipating off white head into oblivion. Start is kind of watery, finishes very roasty and smoked. This is odd, and I am not a big fan of it at all. This makes the Tremont I just had seem high quality. I really dont get a whole lot of hops in this guy.
Dorwart (1831), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 9, 2004 Nice large head of fine, creamy bubbles. Low carbonation with good lacing. Delightfully hoppy aroma with a bit of orange and salt hay. Color is a golden orange with good clarity. Flavor is a little thin and slightly metallic but mellows out quickly to a smooth easy drinking brew. More hops presence and balanced very well with the malt. Finish is hoppy and only slightly bitter. Bit of grapefruit in there also. A good, clean pale ale.
maeib (4775), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Aug 7, 2004 Cask conditioned - gravity- GBBF 2004. Another hazy, murky brown coloured beer. The aroma is of hoppy and fruity. The taste is a bit sticky and unbalanced. Only average.
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