Top of the Hill Iron Mine Pale Ale

Brewed by Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
Style: American Pale Ale
Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA

Draft sample at the brewpub. Pours a light copper color with a small head. Fair head retention and poor lacing. Aroma is herbal and floral hops. Taste is bitter, metallic and resiny hop notes. Metallic... Iron Mine? I guess that makes sense. Really no maltiness anywhere. Watery, thin-medium bodied.

Name: Pale Ale
Date: 04/12/2003
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Hickory, NC

Dark yellow, big white head, nice fresh citrus cascade hop aroma, beautiful balanced full hop flavor, nice mild bitter finish, impressive

Aroma: 9/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.9/5.0
Score: **4
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