American Ale - Cricket Hill Brewing Co.

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a rich amber hue backed up by ruby grapefruit high lites. There is a slight haze, perhaps nothing more then chill haze.
There was very little in way of foamy head during the pour, but a thick surface lacing was always present during the session,

There is a nice balance of aromas here between sweet caramel malts andlively citrus hops.

A good tasting beer here and as in the aromatics the taste is equally balanced.
Malts are sweet andhops have a lively citrus taste. In the finish you taste biscuits and malt husks.

A good solid medium body I'd say.
Beer starts out sweet and ends on a dry note.
Not much of an aftertaste.

Ba calls this an APA but the bottle states an amber, to me this drinks like an amber. Even though there is plenty of hop flavor the flavor is more akin to an amber. It's more restaint.
I like it and have no problem drinking it no matter what the hell it is.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2011 11:59:22 | More by micromaniac129

Zimm

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-15-2013 17:21:31 | More by Zimm

jk3

New York

3/5  rDev -16.2%

04-06-2013 12:03:17 | More by jk3

bsopko

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -30.2%

03-01-2013 20:49:49 | More by bsopko

BugTownPub

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.7%

02-12-2013 04:42:50 | More by BugTownPub

rorjets

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -16.2%

02-10-2013 04:04:20 | More by rorjets

BlueRidgeBeerHound

3/5  rDev -16.2%

01-14-2013 00:58:36 | More by BlueRidgeBeerHound

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I am a big fan of this brewer. He has the best speeches about brewing, and the love of it. I recommend looking him up on YouTube.

I had this on tap at Buffalo Wild Wings in a pint glass. The coloring on this beer is a darker yellow. The foam would be about two to three fingers, if the bartender didn't maximize the pour.

The nose and flavor on this ale is very drinkable. I like the bready malt on this one. There is even a little sweetness with this one.

I recommend trying this one out for it's clean drinkable experience.

Serving type: on-tap

12-31-2012 20:11:10 | More by ummswimmin

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

3.28/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12oz. bottle with no freshness info.

Appearance: A light orange-gold body reveals itself under a heavy 3-4 fingers worth of head. Looks fluffed, whipped and fairly insistent.

Smell: Caramel malt, biscuity, hints of peaches, good does of hops.

Taste: Doesn't quite live up to the aroma. Caramel, hint of hops, mineral-like and hints of peaches or mangoes. Fleeting flavor that doesn't quite latch on long enough.

Mouthfeel: Light-bodied, mild bitterness but the finish is super clean and abrupt.

Overall: Good potential in the start but doesn't follow through. Average.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 01:00:32 | More by papat444

YoPo

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

09-23-2012 03:33:03 | More by YoPo

cde1218

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

09-14-2012 21:32:35 | More by cde1218

jnardone235

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

09-03-2012 04:21:23 | More by jnardone235

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

08-20-2012 02:45:27 | More by DrunkinYogi

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

08-17-2012 05:55:14 | More by RoryOMoore

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle. Pours orange with a long lasting, thick white head. Aroma is of caramel, bready malt and citrusy hops. Body is medium and crisp. Citrusy, earthy hops, caramel and bready malt fill the mouth. Finish is long and hoppy. Nice session brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 21:26:55 | More by mikeg67

greybeardloon

Rhode Island

3.33/5  rDev -7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

No date.

A: Almost zero head or lacing.

S: Faint herbal and spicy hops. Some yeast.

T: Bready, slightly sweet with a touch of butteriness (but not enough to be unpleasant). Floral hops are faint. There is a hint of something sour.

M: Decent.

O: A drinkable and inoffensive but unremarkable moderately-hopped pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 01:04:49 | More by greybeardloon

Hubes

2/5  rDev -44.1%

07-11-2012 04:54:13 | More by Hubes

Hessian257

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

07-01-2012 00:56:52 | More by Hessian257

notjaredlouche

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -16.2%

06-30-2012 08:05:31 | More by notjaredlouche

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-29-2012 13:18:44 | More by HarmonMW

mactrail

California

4.2/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Clear amber in the glass. Not a world-class head but a nice little sudsiness with the pour. Mouthfeel is fairly well carbonated.

A very pleasant hoppy flavor rises up. This is really the classic APA, in my opinion. Not trying to be an IPA but presenting a more hoppy flavor. This one just tastes like fresh hops, a little coarse, but aromatic and herbal. A great undertone of sweet malt that keeps emerging as you sip. Bitterness in the aftertaste give it a twang. If there was a factor for it, I'd give this a high score for balance. The malt is so pleasant, it just gives this a big drinkability quotient.

From the 12 oz bottle with the more stylish new black label with blue and white lettering. Bought at Food and Friends in Philadelphia.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2012 04:04:21 | More by mactrail

Tpsauer

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -16.2%

04-25-2012 01:01:32 | More by Tpsauer

rderedin

Maine

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%

04-19-2012 00:58:26 | More by rderedin

gos42

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +11.7%

03-12-2012 01:32:49 | More by gos42

zonalax

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -30.2%

02-05-2012 18:23:19 | More by zonalax