Chesapeake Pale Ale - Williamsburg AleWerks

teromous

Virginia

3.88/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: It's a dark gold color with a head that stands well at a thumb's width. The beer is fairly clear but it is hazy enough to notice. Laces very well.

S: I can smell the malt, with a sweet syrup-like scent. Not molasses. There is a floral smell but very little hop character comes through.

T: Up front it has a very nice balance of malt and hop character. There is just a little bitterness at the end and it feels to be just the right amount for a pale ale. There is some grain flavor in the aftertaste that is tasty. There is a little spiciness in the end of drinking a sip. It's good but it doesn't stand out enough for me to rate it higher.

M: It has a very nice mouthfeel. It is well balanced and rests well in the mouth. It feels a tad bit light in body. The beer is smooth but is not syrupy.

O: Overall it tastes good. I would drink it again, but it's not my favorite tasting pale ale. I don't get a "wow" feeling when drinking it at any point. I would recommend it, because it is good.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2011 21:26:22 | More by teromous

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -17.1%

06-14-2013 22:26:08 | More by Molson2000

CreightonSM

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

06-10-2013 17:20:50 | More by CreightonSM

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-17-2013 22:52:51 | More by SonOfKyuss

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +10.5%

03-19-2013 13:25:29 | More by grahamboudreaux

surfrogue1

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -24%

03-14-2013 02:35:01 | More by surfrogue1

Headgoober

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

03-02-2013 02:09:51 | More by Headgoober

ckollias

Maryland

3.76/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Belgian tulip glass.

A: Pours a clear golden hue with a medium, white, 3-finger head that slowly dissipates down the side of the glass, leaving a nice trail and ending in a solid lace.

S: Malty aroma up front followed by some citrus notes and finishes slightly hoppy.

T: Equal mix of sweet and bitter. Malt and hops mix well together with some mild citrus notes.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Decent pale ale – nice combo of the malt and hops to be a well-balanced beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 03:24:44 | More by ckollias

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

01-31-2013 15:15:46 | More by Thorpe429

WebGuyMike

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

01-22-2013 00:44:31 | More by WebGuyMike

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

12-27-2012 03:12:09 | More by cliff1066

LJWalker

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

11-10-2012 03:12:24 | More by LJWalker

ncaudle

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

10-13-2012 14:55:03 | More by ncaudle

djre4orm

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

10-04-2012 16:19:13 | More by djre4orm

GFish

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

09-23-2012 23:40:45 | More by GFish

tjsjostrom

Virginia

4/5  rDev +10.5%

09-05-2012 02:51:31 | More by tjsjostrom

tanner1980

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

08-31-2012 01:26:14 | More by tanner1980

amstokesdb9

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

08-05-2012 23:01:13 | More by amstokesdb9

damndirtyape

Ohio

3.73/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle (batch code 05 14 12) poured into a shaker pint glass.

Appearance: Very hazy coppery orange. Off-white very thin head dissipated very quickly after pouring, just leaving a ring at the edge. Some tiny strands and islands of lacing noted. Ho hum.

Smell: When first poured, a bit sweet and floral. As it warmed up, a bit of citrus, a bit of pine, and bit of skunk.

Taste: What it lacks in smell it makes up for in taste. Crisp hop bite up front, smooth malt middle, then quick transition to lingering piney/grapefruit citrus bitter finish. Not an amazing APA flavor, but the notes of flavor stand out 1, 2, 3 as they hit my tongue.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, but a tad watery. Good carbonation. Definite hop oil stickiness to the teeth.

Overall / Drinkability: I have had better APAs, but while the individual components don't amaze me, together they work okay such that I think this would be quite good with a fresh catch from the Chesapeake bay. One is enough though, although I could probably finish a larger bottle or glass if it were made available.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2012 22:49:16 | More by damndirtyape

FosterJM

California

2.98/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

1393rd Review on BA
Bottle to Pint
12 oz

Thanks to my coworker Kathleen for bringing me this from VA

App- A creamy hazy looking orange to orange yellow fading brew with a small 1/4" head. A couple dots of cling. About it.

Smell- Big ol english malts with a over ripened fruit and a ton dry grass behind it. A bit sticky and sweet with a lot of caramel as well.

Taste- Really reminds me of Cisco Wales and Brooklyn 55. Just pretty and caramel. The citrus is pretty tame and grassy kicks in on the finish.

Mouth- A pretty full body with also a medium carbonation with a ton of sweet caramel and orange peel.

Drink- Average at best. Non offensive but not something id come back to.

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2012 05:23:00 | More by FosterJM

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

07-12-2012 17:14:48 | More by JohnK17

KenC

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -24%

07-12-2012 01:13:05 | More by KenC

egrace84

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

06-13-2012 02:35:07 | More by egrace84

rwill2001

Virginia

4/5  rDev +10.5%

06-09-2012 02:59:22 | More by rwill2001

Yabev15

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

06-07-2012 17:19:45 | More by Yabev15