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Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale

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82
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2893.41/5.03.4/5.05.7%87.1Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
With its unique citrus character, smooth drinkability, and distinctive hop character, Drifter Pale Ale is truly an original. Brewed with generous amounts of Summit hops, a variety known for their intense citrus flavors and aromas, Drifter has a taste unique to the Pale Ale category. True to style, the bittering hops are perceptible enough to give the beer a crisp, clean, quenching finish, yet also soft enough to keep the beer smooth and balanced. 2006 GABF Silver Medal Winner
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 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Jul 10, 2009  
(Sample Date: 6/14/2009 Source:Other) 12oz bottle 5.7% ABV. Fruity citrus and resiny hop aroma. Clear dark amber golden with a small white head. Moderate caramel with citrusy resiny hop flavor. Medium finish with caramel and moderate residual bitterness. Pushing a hoppy amber. Not bad.


 alagnak (356), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 8, 2009  
Pretty beer in the glass. Nice head that falls quickly. Aroma is really solid, high hop character for an APA. Taste is pretty standard solid american hops with a nice malt play. Finish is really unique, like funky caramelized lemons and light resin. Really long lasting finish. Quenching and a solid brew. Was first not happy the hotel replaced SNPA with this, but the further I got through the glass(es), the more I liked it.


 leems (149), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 7, 2009  
Bottle. Amber with an orange hue. Grapefruit and pine. Hoppy flavor and a nice malt balance. I don’t know what the barmaid yesterday would have thought but if Widmer made more beer like this she probably would still be dating the brewer!


xs2500 (90), Mississippi, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/512/20
Jul 7, 2009  
This is brew that you would drink on a beach or on a boat, flavor is lite and kinda frothy. Aroma is nice, but overall not a very good brew to sit sip and enjoy


 Tmoney99 (4746), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 7, 2009  
Bottle from Belmont Party. Poured clear copper color with an average off-white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate citrus hoppy and small malt aroma. Medium body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Solid drinkable brew that met my expectations.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/516/20
Jul 6, 2009    Updated: Jul 14, 2009

Source:12 oz bottle from a sixer purchased at Food Lion.
Glass:Sam Adams Perfect Pint.
Appearance:Hazy amber pour with a half finger of off white head.
Aroma:Citrus and pine both on the nose.
Flavor:Bready malt base with a citrus and resin finish.
Palate:Light body with solid carbonation.
Overall:Absolutely excellent american pale. Could end up being a go to for me.


 heemer77 (4304), Savannah, Missouri, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/59/20
Jul 5, 2009  
In the glass, it was dark copper bodied with an off white head. The nose was grapefruit, and dry wood. The taste is strange grapefruit, covered with sugar. Some bread crust notes come through with warmth. Overall, too sweet.


 llcooldave (328), San Antonio, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Nice fruity citrus aroma with yeasty malt notes embedded in the mix. Crystal clear reddish copper in color with a malty presence on the tongue. I definitely dig the minty/citrus hops aftertaste. Overall... damn it’s surprisingly good. It could be a bit more hoppier on the end notes but it is definitely good.



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