Gordon Biersch Pale Ale - Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

DeltaGolfSierra

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +9%

06-14-2012 02:42:03 | More by DeltaGolfSierra

Boone757

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +16.8%

05-18-2013 20:01:25 | More by Boone757

bdoggboston

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +16.8%

02-20-2013 21:14:54 | More by bdoggboston

jesus808

California

3.25/5  rDev +1.2%

02-14-2013 07:57:31 | More by jesus808

HopHead84

California

2.2/5  rDev -31.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

4/30/2012

Draft at Gordon Biersch San Diego.

A: Pale indeed. Light yellow. Looks like a Pilsner with an inch of soapy white froth. Lots of scattered lacing.

S: Grainy malt with a little lemon. Definitely not much aroma, where are the pleasant citrus notes I long for? At least give me some soft caramel malt to tide me over. Nothing.

T: High level of bitterness is very dry with little flavor of any kind backing it up. The bitterness is rough and astringent, bringing to mind aspirin. I get some lemon. 

M: Light body with upper medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is dry, astringent, and sticky.

Overall: This is San Diego. How can a professional brewer not know how to brew a decent Pale Ale? Seriously, walk down the street and you're bound to run into someone that can help you.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2012 14:48:19 | More by HopHead84

mactrail

California

2.4/5  rDev -25.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Hazy brownish blonde in color with a modest head. Light mouthfeel and body. Bitterness takes over rapidly. Practically no malt. Thoroughly harsh to my taste. Overall it's flat and one dimensional. Laquer thinner must figure somewhere in its parentage. Very dry

This one showed up on tap in Ocean Beach at the Pizza Port. Brewery says IBU of 50, but what hops they use to get such extreme results I can't guess. I can't say much good about this. It's not actually undrinkable, but I gave up after half of a half. I have been hoping to see more beers from GB besides the other pale ones. I'm still hoping.

Serving type: on-tap

03-07-2012 06:58:41 | More by mactrail

BucannonXC5

California

3.63/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a draft into my big mug at Gordon Biersch in San Diego, Calif. Color was golden orange. About one light white finger of head. Light lacing on the top that ran its course. Very slight film on the sides.

Smelled citrus hops up front, a bit surprising for a pale ale. Really only also got sweet caramel.

Tasted citrus caramel hops up front, followed by a surprisingly bitter finish.

Medium body. Lively (above average) carbonation. Bitter finish.

Definitely what I’d expect from a Gordon Biersch attempt at a pale ale. Mightily better than most of their regulars.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Gordon Biersch, 5010 Mission Center Road, San Diego

02-03-2012 06:00:39 | More by BucannonXC5