Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale - Smuttynose Brewing Company

jmarklan

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Dark copper, two fingers of head dissipate fairly quickly but leave some very nice lace.

Earthy, a bit musky, caramel, citric and herbal hops.

Tastes more complex than the nose let on. Spicy hops, grapefruit and herbal, even slightly tropical (pineapple?). Caramel and slightly toasted grain show up in the end and bring all the flavors together in the finish. Well balanced.

Medium body, ample carbonation adds crispness, but is slightly overbearing IMO.

Overall: This is pretty great... more flavor and complexity than i was expecting. A few of these would make for a good night.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 03:14:07 | More by jmarklan

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

on tap at a friend's party - served in neon pink plastic cup

Hazy amber pour with a frothy, two-finger creamy head resting on top, slowly fading into some patchy chunks of lacing on the cup.

Grassy and citric in the nose with dashes of crisp hops. Plenty of toasted bread, a little doughy with biscuit and light sweetness.

Crisp and softly hoppy up front with a snap of citrus peel. Doughy and bready with a sweet lacing of caramel. Biscuits and toasted bread crust with a dry, clean finish.

Lighter medium body, slightly higher carbonation, crisp and dry on the tongue. Fairly refreshing, clean and just above average pale ale.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 11:44:45 | More by xnicknj

KeyWestGator

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-16-2013 19:41:19 | More by KeyWestGator

swinyeju

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-16-2013 15:44:38 | More by swinyeju

wonothesane42

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-15-2013 22:18:15 | More by wonothesane42

hypnotoad1

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-15-2013 03:23:08 | More by hypnotoad1

ChristopherLaughlin

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

06-14-2013 20:03:33 | More by ChristopherLaughlin

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-13-2013 21:17:46 | More by doremite

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-13-2013 15:50:16 | More by InspectorBob

EricDu

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

06-13-2013 04:13:57 | More by EricDu

utopiajane

New York

2.64/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25

Pours deep copper, not quite clear with one finger of creamy head that faded to a thin skin on top. Average lace. Darker than most pale ales the nose is clean and simple. Some hay, grass, earthy with an undertone of citrus. Malt is strong and rich, carmel sweet, cracker and toasted bread. Taste is big malt and hop bitter. Malt is toasty, bready biscuit and robust leaving the sugary sweetness behind in the nose. Hops stand up slick and resiny. There’s a kind of salty taste as well. Lingers dry with a metallic aftertaste and a bitter mouth coating. This is a heavy and full bodied pale ale whose bitterness is not for the weak. Drinks more and more bitter. I actually gave up.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 08:40:28 | More by utopiajane

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-05-2013 14:13:50 | More by DIPAFAN

brureview

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured an translucent red-copper color with a one finger head into a pint glass.
The color is quite attractive and enhances the drinking.

The pleasant aroma was not strong, with a little fruit.

The mouth feel was lightly carbonated.

The taste was fruity and malty. This pale ale, inspired by British ESB style, has an excellent finish: malty, hoppy, balanced, and crisp.

This is one of better pale ales I have tasted. Usually, pale ales can be lackluster in their aroma and taste, and the finish is usually too carbonated. In this ale, there is a balance of hops, malt, fruit, and crispness.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 01:24:13 | More by brureview

TheDoctor

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-03-2013 17:43:55 | More by TheDoctor

Qstor

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

06-03-2013 16:10:40 | More by Qstor

RummyRedbeard

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-02-2013 16:05:04 | More by RummyRedbeard

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-30-2013 22:40:04 | More by ZEB89

DaveR514

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-30-2013 15:32:32 | More by DaveR514

sgregory

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-29-2013 23:11:30 | More by sgregory

Thebiggestapple

New York

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-29-2013 18:38:24 | More by Thebiggestapple

Herky21

Iowa

3/5  rDev -22.3%

05-27-2013 01:52:01 | More by Herky21

oldedog

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-27-2013 00:11:48 | More by oldedog

Twal

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-26-2013 23:36:16 | More by Twal

dnoahg

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-25-2013 02:49:43 | More by dnoahg

nstroup

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-25-2013 02:43:28 | More by nstroup