Fresh Hop Pale Ale - Great Divide Brewing Company

brn9000

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

11-07-2012 22:52:00 | More by brn9000

JWP

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-24-2013 23:22:43 | More by JWP

victor19nyc

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-23-2013 20:49:45 | More by victor19nyc

Absolut

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-23-2013 19:35:27 | More by Absolut

csfcmitchell

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-23-2013 15:50:34 | More by csfcmitchell

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -20.7%

05-12-2013 17:21:06 | More by mikeburd1128

ToddHolder

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-11-2013 01:03:58 | More by ToddHolder

Beerrenda

California

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

05-11-2013 00:11:58 | More by Beerrenda

RockAZ

Arizona

4.46/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Just tapped the keg yesterday, May 8th and the paper ring says it was kegged Oct 31 - so it might be a little old to be calling Fresh Hop but I will review it anyways as I liked it very much. Beautiful color, nice carbonation that has some thickness to the foam - coats the glass with lacing patterns. Not a strong scent from it, but what there little there is, is very pleasing. Is 6.1% a session IPA? Well, compared to what I usually drink it is, ...

I like the mouthfeel, it does flow over the tongue and leave some pleasant bitterness followed by dryness in the back corners of the mouth. Only 55 IBU's? Well, I think it is pretty well balanced, recommend you try it on draft. There has always been a "metallic" aftertaste in the bottle versions of this, IMHO.

Later EDIT: discussed this with a couple of friends and they are confirming that the October batches are selling for huge discounts on both keg and bottle - don't let the hype on "Fresh" sway you, the 1/6bbl costs me $40 which is a screaming deal on any IPA of quality. I hear the former $12-13 bombers are going for $3-4, which again, is a heck of a deal on a marvelous beer!

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2013 15:11:06 | More by RockAZ

Mersh

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-08-2013 02:16:46 | More by Mersh

whatname

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-03-2013 21:47:07 | More by whatname

hopkrid

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

04-29-2013 00:15:30 | More by hopkrid

BritCvS

Virginia

4.7/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Fast becoming my favorite. Waited for it to become a little warmer from the fridge. Bomber, poured into a Riedel glass.

A: Outstanding head, rich, thick. Amazing belgian lace. A rich brown, ever so slightly cloudy. Really looks like an excellent British bitter.

S: Grass, freshness, citrus. A little tiny bit of pine. Lovely.

T: Superb taste, warm malts balanced with amazing hops. Perfect.

M: not too much carbonation. Long, long flavor. Great hoppiness. Easy malts.

O: Wonderful. Do try it.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 02:31:49 | More by BritCvS

Oldkentman

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

04-22-2013 12:39:20 | More by Oldkentman

jopezu

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-21-2013 22:46:58 | More by jopezu

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-20-2013 14:00:48 | More by drgonzo2k2

TXhomebrewer

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

04-16-2013 03:35:35 | More by TXhomebrewer

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -20.7%

04-15-2013 06:13:44 | More by Kelp

bulldogg915

Wyoming

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-02-2013 21:30:55 | More by bulldogg915

stoney1031

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.4%

03-30-2013 20:57:58 | More by stoney1031

HiWire

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

03-29-2013 02:50:38 | More by HiWire

Jamison85

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

03-27-2013 16:24:03 | More by Jamison85

HeyJim

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

03-24-2013 01:47:53 | More by HeyJim

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Picked up a bomber of this for 5 bucks a the house of 1,000 beers. With the great reviews I expect it to be well worth it even though its from October (5 months old.
A - Quite a great appearance a touch darker than I expected for a pale ale but still very clear and mega carbonated making for excellent lacing and a never ending head.
S - Smell is fresh piney hops, some cracker malts, and a touch of pale malts.
T - Very good the hops haven't backed off maybe a bit but it's still very earthy and bitter. The malts seem to balanced good it even borderlines on a IPA with the aggressive hopping.
M - Light to medium, ABV is well hidden. Halfway through the glass it's very balanced and enjoyable.
Overall far from the best fresh hop ales but I believe this may be one of the best pale ale fresh hopped ales I ever drank. Pity it cost 10-13 dollars fresh or I would love to get it again. If you see it now discounted for as cheap as I got it give it a try!

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 23:16:43 | More by DrDemento456

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

3.99/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: poured from a 22 oz bottle (bottle 10/4/12) into a pint glass, orange amber colored with a huge yellow white head that lingers leaving some lacing, slight haze

S: grassy, citrus hops, grapefruit

T: nice bitter notes without being overpowering, litttle sweetness from malt, grapefruit peel

M: LOTS of carbonation makes this on e kind of sudsy, medium body, nice bitter hop aftertaste, dry finish

O: a nice APA with good bitterness that isn't overly obtrusive or complicated

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 03:22:30 | More by M_C_Hampton