Whistler Classic Pale Ale

Brewed by Kamloops Brewery
Style: English Pale Ale
Kamloops, Canada

Orange peel, pine needles, crushed pot pourri, a solid malt base. I was just about to wonder how a beer made in whistler could taste like something other than starbucks, suvs, and filthy lucre when I realized-oh, it’s made in Kamloops. Seriously, though, this was a good ale. And Whistler is a very pleasant place year round.

Pouring an attractive amber hue paired with a so-so off-white head, I was treated to a chiefly malted aroma. Nicely malted was the taste, with a most agreeable mouthfeel and aftertaste. I did indeed like this beer, as ’twas not a watery pale ale like so many others.

7/9/08 On draught at FX McRory’s, Seattle, Wa. Aroma is malt forward, with a sweet biscuit tone, fairly light in intensity, but still with a good noble hop flora. Appearance is clear gold with a well maintained white head and good lacing. Flavor is sweet caramel malt forward with strong roast that merges with medium noble bittering. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a starchy finish and medium carb texture. Overall, a good bready roast character for a fairly light English pale.

Clear golden amber with a moderate, off-white head leaving no lace. Very nutty aroma. Nice toffee malts and earthy english hops with a mildly bitter finish. This was really great (english-style ales and true bitters are a rare breed here in Canada), but unfortunatly it seemed quite watered down. Still a very drinkable english ale.

Bright copper colour. Light caramel and earthy English hop aroma. Light bitterness and a sligth caramel accent. Vaguely earthy finish. Clean, smooth. A somewhat "mainstream micro" character, it’s enjoyable when very fresh but may not translate well after a month or two on the shelves.

Amber color with firm, thin head. Crisp and clean English hop aroma with a sweet honey malt note. Body is a good mix of grainy malt and restrained, but balanced Britt hops with a bittersweet grainy finish. This is actually a quite sessionable English Style Pale Ale, one of the better ones I’ve had.

Clear copper colour with thick biege head. Tangy malt nose with slight citric undernotes. Mild malt taste with lingering bitter hop finish.

Bottle. Poured dark gold with thick white head. Light malty aroma with a little spice. Light malty flavour with a little pepper. A bit of hop in the finish.