ACME California Pale Ale - North Coast Brewing Co.

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz Bottle

Appearance - The beer pours a hazy dark amber colour with an average size frothy and rocky off-white coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation, and there is some good lacing on the sides of the glass. The head lasted for several minutes before it began to dissipate.

Smell - Breads/grains, hops, dough, tangerine

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation on the tongue and the beer feels every creamy. The most noticeable flavours are breads/grains, light hops, a grassiness, and a hint of fruit sweetness.. perhaps melon? The beer finishes with a light hop aftertaste.

Drink - The beer didn't have a very powerful smell and doesn't have a whole lot of hop taste. But it does have a nice flavour and is extremely easy to drink. The light fruit sweetness adds a nice touch as well. This would be an excellent session beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2010 15:28:08 | More by spinrsx

Mackbekeza

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

06-18-2013 22:36:14 | More by Mackbekeza

jgammoniv

Maine

4/5  rDev +15.6%

06-18-2013 12:38:19 | More by jgammoniv

gleemonger

California

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

06-12-2013 20:52:09 | More by gleemonger

Clem319

California

3/5  rDev -13.3%

06-04-2013 22:06:51 | More by Clem319

Eric908

South Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

06-04-2013 21:47:17 | More by Eric908

jewellrunner

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

06-02-2013 13:18:59 | More by jewellrunner

Nunya

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

06-02-2013 00:44:56 | More by Nunya

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

05-23-2013 16:35:25 | More by Slatetank

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-14-2013 22:59:30 | More by HarmonMW

Minkybut

Virginia

3.46/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I poured this beer into my tumbler at 45 degrees. The beer was a nice golden color slightly cloudy and poured a most impressive big white head. The smell was malty and sweet. The taste was a bit bitter in the finish but not bad. Taste was a little watery but still a refreshing beer. I would buy this beer again. Bet would be great on tap.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 16:02:16 | More by Minkybut

trotnixon

Maine

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-08-2013 23:14:19 | More by trotnixon

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

04-29-2013 02:18:35 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

LambicPentameter

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

04-24-2013 04:15:57 | More by LambicPentameter

sevenshubby

California

2.5/5  rDev -27.7%

04-22-2013 02:24:13 | More by sevenshubby

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

04-15-2013 17:48:41 | More by Whiskeydeez

addison1203

Mississippi

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

04-08-2013 21:38:37 | More by addison1203

jjd315

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

03-27-2013 19:14:11 | More by jjd315

UCLABrewN84

California

3.34/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Pours a hazy light orange with a foamy beige head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Broken rings of lace form around the glass on the drink down. There is a bit of sediment that sinks to the bottom of the glass after the pour. Smell is of malt and some subdued citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with a malty flavor on the finish. There is a very mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer that is drinkable but nothing too exciting going on here.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 04:11:42 | More by UCLABrewN84

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

03-22-2013 03:39:39 | More by DrunkinYogi

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

03-19-2013 13:19:50 | More by grahamboudreaux

Skyjmpr

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

03-15-2013 19:05:23 | More by Skyjmpr

schoolboy

Ohio

4.03/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This seems like an innocuous little ale that would simply be very nice to drink, and that's exactly what it turns out it is.

California looks outstanding in the glass. The color is beer yellow with moderate bit persistent head. It is very clear.

taste is moderate paddle ale. Nothing is out of place. It stays nice and well mannered, but the aftertaste is more boozy than the lower alcohol would seem it should taste. I would buy and recommend this ale.in the future.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 21:44:21 | More by schoolboy

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

03-09-2013 14:42:11 | More by ejimhof

match1112

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

03-08-2013 01:09:58 | More by match1112