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dbell23

Tennessee

4.23/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a tulip glass. Cloudy golden brown. I like the look of unfiltered beer. Nice 2 finger head. Decent lacing.

The smell is sweet hops. A little bread as well.

The taste is slightly hoppy sweet. Not much malt. Really smooth.

I really like the mouthfeel. Nice carbonation with smooth finish.

Overall, it's a good beer but it's not a pale ale. It's not an ipa for sure. I don't know what it is. I wish it had a little higher abv. Good beer that's worth trying.

Serving type: growler

02-18-2012 22:35:09 | More by dbell23

DelmarAle

New York

4.35/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Filled the growler at local beverage distributor. Tasted in frozen pint glass. Nice light amber color with a good sized head. a really nice, citrusy hoppy scent. Nicely carbonated on the tongue that give a tingle to the mouth. Good, hoppy taste that finishes nicely.

Serving type: growler

11-22-2007 18:18:21 | More by DelmarAle

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured into becker. Very slightly cloudy orange, with a thick white head that sticks around pretty well, leaving very nice lacing. Smell is subdued hops. Taste is very clear and smooth up front, fading into crackery malts with just a touch of hops. A very drinkable pale ale in my opinion; mouthfeel is slick and a little fuller than I'd expect (probably because it's unfiltered).

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 01:43:01 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead

mfanch8578

Indiana

3.23/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Got a bottle of this after reading the label expecting a hop nirvana. Sorry, folks. Didn't happen for me. Wasn't there for my palate. Looked great when poured into a tumbler. ( I like to drink hoppy beers in a tumbler, so I get the hop effect full in the face). Color was good, head was really nice, mouthfeel was good, but it didn't tickle my tongue the way I was expecting. No numbness or bitterness on the back of my throat. Tasted like it was watered down. Not sorry I tried it but I was expecting more from the hops. Good price though.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 03:18:28 | More by mfanch8578

FickleBeast

New Jersey

4.14/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

On tap at jamian's in red bank.

Arrives in a pint glass with a half inch of frothy foam. Cloudy dark amber color. Aroma is mostly a nice citrus hoppiness. First sip is a smooth malty full bodied sweetness with a hint of hop flavor. Well balanced and very easy to put back.

A nice warm weather beer. Pleasant and flavorful.

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2013 22:09:48 | More by FickleBeast

GoldHorde

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I was certainly NOT expecting the large pillowed, malty head that I got off of this pour - four full fingers that stubbornly cratered down to two fingers by the last sip.

POUR: Heavily hazed amber.
HEAD: Astonishingly fat, resilient with heavy lacing.
AROMA: Grassy, a pollen-laden meadow breeze
MOUTHFEEL = Hop sting, Light-medium body
FLAVOR = Grassy, prairie pollen with unoffensive with grassy aftertaste lingering

Nice ale - a fun ale. I'd enjoy serving this at any gathering. A bit too heavy to beat the summer heat.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 05:52:36 | More by GoldHorde

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3.38/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Poured this APA from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a hazy copper color, produced a nice tan head, average retention and left an average amount of lacing on the glass. The aroma consisted of floral citric hops and apples. Medium in body, this ale consists of a foundation of malted grain, citric lemons, apples, hoppy oil- The hops dominate this ale, somewhat off balance- needs more of a malt backbone to balance things out.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 19:49:52 | More by GossageBrewery

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bottle > Pint Glass
A - Pours a nice lighter orange color, head is a little thin as is the lacing.
S - Dry hops (go figure), citrus, orange juice, a little light malt, and some nice floral undertones.
T - Comes a little under in the taste, but its quite drinkable, dry bitterness coming from the hops, but with a nice citrus and pine blend thats just enough to coat your palate.
M - Medium, a little harsh dark bitterness that hangs on after a while, and a slight metallic taste.
O - This is a very easy to drink pale ale, that has a unique hop presence that can be appreciated.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 00:07:30 | More by Omnium

Gundecker7856

California

4.78/5  rDev +28.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

This beer is the nectar of a goddess!

I primarily drink IPAs, but will ocassionally drink this beer when I need a change of pace.

Very drinkable, nice head, mellow smell, very pleasing taste. This is the type of beer that you can drink a lot of a beer that you can keep in the fridge and have every day.

I highly recommend you at least try this APA.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 22:04:03 | More by Gundecker7856

Founders_Fanatic

Michigan

2.38/5  rDev -35.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Had this beer on-tap at my favorite bar. It was poured into an imperial pint glass.
A: Golden, hazy, big pillow head. The large head gives it a few bonus points.
S: Smells are quite faint, it has some IPA pine and grapefruit citrus scents. Biscuit smell is also present. Nothing too impressive here.
T: Taste are bland and watery. Slight citrus taste, bittering hops are present but faint. I don't taste anything with the front of my tongue, only with the back. The aftertaste seems like dirty tap water. This has a very weak taste.
M: Thin feel, crisp carbonation.
O: I shared the beer with my friends after they noticed my facial expressions, and they had the same overall negative thought about the beer. My friends thought the beer was skunked, but when I was at the bar the previous day it was not on draft, so I have reason to believe that it was a fresh keg. I will not order this beer again.

Serving type: on-tap

03-24-2013 06:14:54 | More by Founders_Fanatic

ExtraStout

Massachusetts

2.3/5  rDev -38%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25

Appearence: Into to the nonick it poured a clear (hazed my ass) copper with a nice, creamy white head,

Smell: The smell is of earthy, herbal hops that aren't as aromatic as I'd hope for a Pale Ale.

Taste and Mouthfeel: Hmmm. This has a very generic hop taste, as I noticed is kind of a trend with these Rockies brews. It's trying to be lucious and herbal, but winds up being boring, with no real complexity or flavor worth noting. The mouthfeel is medium bodied.

Drinkability and Overall: This is an unimpressive Pale Ale from what's turning out to be an unimpressive brewery for me. Bland and boring, this beer looks good, but has no real flavor. The Mojo was better - and that's not saying much.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 02:40:02 | More by ExtraStout

SerialHiker

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours a classic hoppy golden, light orange, touch of copper…fairly transparent, little bubble action happening here…some light khaki head did form upon pour, but really settled to a thin layer…(3.5/5)

Smell: Definitely dry hopped, there’s an up front earthy, woodsy, mildly citrus (orange, grapefruit) hops aroma…it’s got a fresh, lively smell highlighted by pale/earthy malts…(4/5)

Taste: Tons of bitter hops…I’m getting earthy/woodsy hops, mild pale malts, some lemon peel…it’s very hop dominant, but everything is very mild, I wouldn’t call this a hop bomb or anything near that, at least not in the traditional sense…it’s way more bitter than the typical APA I’ve come across…while that’s not bad, it does limit the amount that I can handle at one time…the longer I drink it, the more the lemon/orange flavors come out, which does bring a little more flavor to this bitter dominant ale…(3.5/5)

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body, medium carbonation…fluffs up bringing lemon peel bitterness to the palate…wet and refreshing with a touch of biting bitterness…(3.5/5)

Overall: For an APA, this is definitely a slightly unique take…BBC definitely made the choice to rely on bitter hops as the dominant flavor and in that respect they’ve succeeded…this brew isn’t bad, but isn’t something I could drink more than one or two of in a sitting…though with that said, I could drink it again in the future…it brings a different flavor that could change up the what’s on the palate if you are mixing a sixer for a bonfire party or what-have-you…in that respect, I can easily recommend experimenting with this brew…for me, it’s nothing beyond good, but it is worth trying…(3.5/5)

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 04:35:08 | More by SerialHiker

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from bottle into a tulip style glass. The initial pour left about three fingers of foam that retains pretty well. The head is decently sticky, which leads to some good lacing on the glass. The coloring is a darker orange, like you would see in decently malty DIPA's (somewhat darker than you would expect on an APA).

There is a pretty substantial nose on this beer. I get quite a bit of citrus on this beer. It is a pleasantly clean aroma. The flavor falls off quite a bit. It would seem that the hopping is more aroma than flavor. This muted flavor is relatively unchallenging. I was surprised how bland this was, and I really don't feel like finding another bottle anytime soon.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 18:32:54 | More by ummswimmin

ThirstyBehr

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

a- bubbly dark copper body, an inch of of tan bubbling head that quickly dissipates, nice lacing left on the glass.

s- sweet and sticky citrus fruits, candied almost, subtle hint of sweet malts, very appealing.

t- not as sweet as the nose, very balanced, citrus rinds and slightly bitter piney hops meddle with a strong malt backbone.

m- thinner body then expected, moderate carbonation, not much bitterness left on the tongue.

o- not a bad beer, appearance and nose had me sold, but the taste left a lot to be desired.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 16:35:40 | More by ThirstyBehr

MaristNatick

4.34/5  rDev +17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

I think most reviews here have been ovely critical of this brew. This is a great beer. The reason it is not as hoppy as some people feel it should be is because it is a dry-hopped IPA. This makes the finish much, MUCH smoother. Has all the flavor of an IPA, without the bitter finish.

The only problems i have with this beer are:

1. The label needs to be updated. It looks like something out of the early 90's, the fonts and graphics are too busy...the eye tends to glance over the design and move on.

2. Supply. Many local distributers seem to lag on resupplying kegs. I have seen a couple bars in my area (Boston) who stopped carrying this line because it took to long to receive new kegs.

Serving type: on-tap

01-25-2013 17:25:35 | More by MaristNatick

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.38/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Hazy golden/orange hue with effervescence ascending towards a thin foamy off-white head. Good lacing.

Aroma: Orange, earth, pine. Caramel malt.

Taste: Biscuit and caramel malts. Citrusy hops. Decently clean and a bit crisp. Considering that this is several months past the expiration date from the bottle, its held up quite well. What you'd expect from an APA. Sessionable.

Mouthfeel: Just below medium in body (a tad watery). Smooth effervescence and easy drinkability.

Final Thoughts: A good example of the style but not nearly as hoppy as the name suggests. Would I drink it again? I can't see myself seeking it out.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 03:57:53 | More by JamesMN

beergoot

Colorado

3.11/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Served at the Blue Sky Bar in Concourse A of Denver International Airport.

Hazy, honey-colored body with thin, quickly dissipating although there is a decent amount of lacing forming down the glass . Virtually no distinctive aroma; nada; I'm thinking this beer has been served way too cold....Thin malt flavor with a robust bitterness creeping in at the finish. Light body with a crisp, clean finish. with some hop bittering bite.

A disappointing offering as aroma and flavor are pretty nondescript. Again, I'll attribute this to the cold temperature it was served at. I'll have to buy some for home and give it a whirl. Otherwise, this is a pretty blase and dull APA.

Serving type: on-tap

01-17-2013 21:53:31 | More by beergoot

patpbr

Ohio

3.08/5  rDev -17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A hazy copper color and some lacing. A hoppy aroma of citrus. Hops, citrus, its crisp some fruit and an unpleasant lemon with some bitterness and high carbonation. Its got to much going on to make it come together nicely. I stated before I drank it that It would not have been my pick based on the label and honestly that design carried over into the brew.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2012 04:20:19 | More by patpbr

notchucknorris

California

3.4/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a slightly hazy copper color with a one finger soapy tan head. Leaves patches of lace.

S: Big citrus hop aroma off the pour. Grapefruit and orange rind. Smell turns more earthy with a bit o herbal hops and mint as it warms.

T: A bit of a light hop kick right away with some faint lemon and tangerine. Lots of bready malts come in soon after. Some caramel malt, light aspirin and some lemon zest. Finish brings some. Citric resin and grain. Mouthfeel is really light. Definitely a bit of a gateway beer for people who don't think they like hops.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2012 22:06:20 | More by notchucknorris

jsisko01

Michigan

2.2/5  rDev -40.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance - Pours the weirdest color I've ever seen.. lol. It's like a murky yellowish-orange brown color with a 2 inch, soapy head that lasts for a few minutes. Leaves a very thick lacing.

Smell - Has a very strong bitter funk to it.. with lighter tones of berries (or some similar fruit)

Taste - It has your average pale ale taste with the added caramel and toffee. Bitter, earthy malts, and a very light undertone of some type of fruit..?

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied wit high carbonation.

Overall - I don't know if it's because this is dry-hopped or just because of the ingredients, but it has a very weird funk and feel to it that I don't like.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 02:05:31 | More by jsisko01

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.78/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served from tap into a shaker. Poured a hazy red-orange with a one finger off-white head that subsided to a half finger slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, pine, pine hop, citrus, spicy hop, earth, and earth hop. The flavor was of sweet malt, citrus, citrus hop, pine hop, cream, spice, earth, and earth hop. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a fairly good brew. I actually went into this brew not expecting to like it very much. However, I actually found something that I rather enjoyed. The hop profile going on in the aroma on this one was actually quite nice. The flavor however fell a little short though with the cream and spiciness aspect. I really wish that the creamy aspect I picked up on would not have been present as it really stole a lot from the flavor. Glad I got the chance to try this one finally after I have seen it for so long. I suggest you do the same if you get the opportunity.

Serving type: on-tap

11-21-2012 12:16:36 | More by thagr81us

Rizalini

Nevada

3.45/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bomber into my Deschutes tulip...

A - Pours a slightly hazy golden amberinh color, with a foamy 1 1/2 finger of off-white head.

S - Smell is earthy, almost grassy. Almost has an umami-type aroma. Just a hint of citrus.

T/M - Nice toffee/carmel malt backbone but finishes with a hoppy resinous finish. Nothing too bold or over powering, but the hops sneak up at the end. Mouthfeel is a little light, good carbonation.

O - A decent pale, but nothing that'll knock your socks off. Smooth and easy drinking. I'd give it a nod, but nothing I would look out for again.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 06:53:07 | More by Rizalini

Mdog

Minnesota

3.53/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Hazy amber, good head.

Smell: Mild citrus.

Taste: Very balanced pale ale. Bready malt, not too sweet, then a mild citrus finish.

Overall: Picked up a 6 pack of cans as backup beer for the tailgate. Poured one later into a glass for a standard review. This is a decent pale ale, I suppose I'm a little disappointed in the aroma. Pretty standard tasting also, not too memorable, just an easy drinking pale ale.

Serving type: can

10-07-2012 00:21:07 | More by Mdog

superspak

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 ounce bottle into pint glass, best before 9/27/2012. Pours lightly hazy golden orange color with a nice 2 finger dense light khaki head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice soapy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of orange, grapefruit, mango, pine, herbal, caramel, toast, and light earth. Very nice aromas with nice balance and complexity. Taste of grapefruit, orange zest, herbal, floral, pine, mango, caramel, toast, grass, and light earth. Fair amount of herbal bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, pine, herbal, floral, toast, grass, caramel, and light earth on the finish for a bit. Great hop flavor balance and complexity; with a good malt backbone. No cloying flavors at all. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy and crisp mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice pale ale. Great hop flavor profile and flavor balance; and very smooth to drink as expected of 4.85%. No complaints here, very enjoyable stuff.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 03:22:53 | More by superspak

Josiah2729

Tennessee

3.6/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into pint glass...

Appearance: dark copper color with frosty white head excellent lacing throughout

Smell: piney citrus hops with light malt smell

Taste: Pine and Citrus hops, sweet malt slight alcohol flavor.

Mouthfeel: medium thickness, slight carbonation, slight warming from alcohol

Overall: tasty pale ale hoppy, an enjoyable brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2012 22:37:48 | More by Josiah2729