 craftycarl21 (513), South Hero, Vermont, USA
Nov 9, 2009 Golden pour with a small, bubbly white head. Aroma holds some citrus, grain, a bit of soap suds. Flavor is subtle overall; not really my kind of beer. However, the flavor is nicely balanced and certainly drinkable, with some light sweet malt and a bit of hop bitterness. Nothing really impresses me about this beer; I find this definitely overrated. How can this be so well rated for the style when many other pale ales have loads more flavor and complexity? Still not horrendous, but disappointing.
oteyj (716), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
Nov 9, 2009 Clear golden pour with a one finger sudsy white head. Aroma is somewhat sudsy with mild hints of sweet malt and grain. Flavor is muted to an extent- some sweet malt in the form of caramel and toast with a citrus and grass hop character that provides a nice hop backbone. Palate is medium to full for the style, with a clean semi-smacking finish. Tastey, but a bit overrated.
phillybeer28 (15), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 8, 2009 Bottle. Typical pale ale, with a hoppy taste and smooth finish. Medium flavor, medium body, soft carbonation.
Travlr (700), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Nov 8, 2009 Bottle from Chevy Chase Beer & Wine, chilled for 8 hours.
Very clear golden straw with a very small white head that disappears quickly. Little carbonation.
Aroma of fresh flowers and grass, some citrus and a faint hint of black pepper.
Taste is clean and crisp, slightly bitter edge but plenty of malt as well - good balance. Hint of sweetness at the beginning, finish is dry and nicely bitter.
It’s always a pleasant surprise to find a subtle American pale ale that doesn’t clobber your palate with hops. Good example of the style.
frylock (998), Buffalo, New York, USA
Nov 7, 2009 Clear golden brown color with a thin ring of white foam. Light aroma with some floral hop notes. Cascade hops balanced by some crystal malt. Neither coming across too strong. Well balanced and very drinkable with. Finishes crisp and dry with some subtle bitterness lingering on the tongue.
pressboxjoe (69), , New Jersey, USA
Oct 25, 2009 Tasted 3/11/09. Bottle. Handsome fluffy white head. Quite bitter, not much counterbalance. Plenty of hops for sure.
savnac (394), Palmer, Alaska, USA
Oct 21, 2009 12 oz bottle. Clear light amber with a medium off white head. Aroma of citrus, pine and mellow caramel malt. Flavor is a great balance of sweet and bitter that is slightly leaning towards the bitter side. Medium body with average carbonation and a long dry finish. This reminds me a lot of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but just a bit less hop flavor and aroma. Very nice.
swoopjones (1862), Buffalo, New York, USA
Oct 16, 2009 Tap @ Coles, Buffalo NY.Amber copper pour. Damn fine APA. Great hop flavor, aroma. Extremely well balanced. Not Alpha King but one of the better Ive had
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