(512) Pale - (512) Brewing Company

BrutalSusan

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

12-15-2011 10:02:03 | More by BrutalSusan

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-13-2013 19:59:57 | More by kjkinsey

johnhames

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

02-12-2013 20:04:51 | More by johnhames

jik18

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

08-12-2012 04:42:59 | More by jik18

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

08-10-2012 00:53:36 | More by t0rin0

hiphopj5

Colorado

3/5  rDev -18.3%

06-21-2012 15:50:20 | More by hiphopj5

BeerHunter76

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-14-2012 17:25:00 | More by BeerHunter76

bfizzy

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-31-2012 20:14:34 | More by bfizzy

JedSeed

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

03-12-2012 07:25:23 | More by JedSeed

notalumberjack

Texas

3/5  rDev -18.3%

02-25-2012 22:11:33 | More by notalumberjack

drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

12-12-2011 22:15:32 | More by drummermattie02

mhenson42

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

12-01-2011 05:13:44 | More by mhenson42

ATXRyan

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

11-17-2011 19:23:01 | More by ATXRyan

jenray

Texas

3/5  rDev -18.3%

11-16-2011 15:15:01 | More by jenray

bentwookie

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

11-14-2011 21:29:57 | More by bentwookie

ZenAgnostic

Texas

2.48/5  rDev -32.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Tapped into a pint glass.

Appearance - Hazy light brown body. Small offwhite head.

Smell - Mild, balanced.

Taste - Astringent body and finish and aftertaste. Front end has just enough hop to offset it, but not to balance it.

Mouthfeel - Light to mid bodied. Plenty of hoppy and effervescent bite. Nothing impressive though.

Overall Drinkability - Decent at best, lackluster at worst. Too much astringency is this beers downfall.

Serving type: on-tap

09-05-2011 16:53:50 | More by ZenAgnostic

EnojysAnyBeer

Colorado

4.6/5  rDev +25.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A- Full orange color almost borders on red. Solid lacing from a solid head

S- Very fresh hop aromas with no distinct flavor but leaning towards grapefruit more than pine

T- Full flavor that lasts for as long as you could want it. Not too sweet, certainly not too bitter for a hophead

M- Pretty heavy feeling for a 5.5%ABV pale ale but remains refreshing with a silky carbonation

O- Solid beer with some of the freshest hop flavor I've had in a long time

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2011 16:45:57 | More by EnojysAnyBeer

jamescain

Texas

3.88/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass at the last (512) open house.

Appearance: Orange-yellow with a fluffy white head that lingers before fading to a nice lacing on the top of the beer.

Aroma: A nice amount of hops here, citrus, grapefruit, and a small amount of pine. Straight forward and to the point but enjoyable.

Taste: There is a nice lingering bitterness, more like an IPA than a pale ale. Grapefruit is the predominate flavor with a sweet malty backbone.

Mouthfeel: Dry finish and a lingering bitterness. It has medium carbonation and a medium body. Nice easy to drink, especially on hot days.

Overall: I generally am not that big of a fan of IPAs, because if I want hops I head for IPAs, but this one I enjoyed, it was like a baby IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2011 15:09:25 | More by jamescain

JayAre46

Texas

3.85/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - deep translucent honey color, creamy off white head that leaves great lacing.

A - the aroma is fresh grass, light pine and some big citrus (orange pretty much) with a caramel malt backbone

T - ok I have never consumed the orange influenced cleaning products whatever they are called but I can imagine it could taste similar if it were diluted & chilled... Maybe not but you get the point. I think the heavy orange citrus and combo of pine create this. It's got a good malt presence for balance and although my first thought was cleaning product it's not bad. Dry finish, no alcohol present.

M - meh.... Medium body minimal carbonation, slight crisp feel. Refreshing and easy to drink.

O - I find it strange that the aroma is so much bigger than the flavor, this beer is not bad maybe more complexity among fruitiness and different hop profiles would help or less of the current. I'd get it again, I think. Possibly tastes like my first unborn pale ale homebrew

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2011 03:57:18 | More by JayAre46

champ103

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a slightly hazy dark red color. A two finger white head forms that sticks around for a minute. The foam recedes to a ring that sticks throughout. Plenty of lace is left behind.
S: Big citrus aromas up front. Grassy and floral hops that is lightly herbal and tea like. Very green up front. A great caramel, bread, and biscuit balance lingers on.
T: Follows the nose. Lots of citrus hop flavors. Grassy, floral, and herbal. A nice sweetness of caramel balances everything out. A substantial, but not overpowering bitterness lingers. Just every so slightly astringent though.
M/D: A medium body that is perfectly crisp and dry. Smooth at the same time. Very textured. Really easy and refreshing to drink. I can quaff several of these with ease.

A very nice APA. Ranks up there with Pecan Porter and the Wit as their best go to year round beers. Really enjoyable and highly recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

09-09-2010 02:20:46 | More by champ103

htomsirveaux

Texas

3.98/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at (512) second anniversary party, 28 Aug 2010.

Served in a ~12 oz. TWO glass. Small light tan head. Minimal carbonation. Dark copper color, somewhat cloudy. Aroma is light, caramel and a little resin. Moderate caramel and citrus throughout. Sligh bit of resin too. Light to medium body. Moderate ethanol.

Refreshing light lingering bitter finish.

Serving type: on-tap

08-29-2010 18:07:58 | More by htomsirveaux

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Plano Gingerman. The beer pours an orange-yellow color with an off-white head. The aroma is strong on the orange hops with some caramel malt mixed in. The flavor is more of the same. I get a lot of orange with some piney hops mixed in. The strong caramel backbone keeps the bitterness level low, but still allows all of the hop flavors to come through. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: on-tap

07-23-2010 23:33:11 | More by Mora2000

beersheppard

Texas

3.33/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: orange/mahogany hue, with fluffy white head, decent head and lacing.

Smell: roasted malts, mango, citrus hops.

Taste: roasted malts, maybe too much it has that inadvertant mango flavor that I am not a huge fan of in Pale Ales, citrusy hops, apricot.

Mouthfeel: tingly, full, lingering flavor.

Drinkability: a decent brew, not great, I would get again, not in a rush though. Not my favorite 512.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2010 14:19:24 | More by beersheppard

jujubeast6000

Texas

3.38/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Reviewed 12/6/2009 (draft @ Flying Saucer, Houston, TX):

Pours a turbid orange colored body, creamy white head, lasting. Cirusy hoppy aroma. Some pine, and some dryness. Creamy taste. Some hoppiness but balanced pretty good. Some dryness, and nutty fruitiness too. Hoppy and tasty.

Serving type: on-tap

01-15-2010 04:01:59 | More by jujubeast6000

wagenvolks

Texas

3.73/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served on-tap at the Crown & Anchor Pub. Pitcher into a standard pint glass.

(512)'s Pale pours a deceptively hazy amber-orange body with a big, fluffy head that doesn't budge for quite some time. Minimal lacing, but that's likely a result of the glassware. Enticing aroma, with fresh fruit and piny hops dominating. A modest backbone of biscuit & caramel malt makes an appearance, but the sweet, lighter yeast & hop notes are the showcase here.

Flavor falls a bit outside of the Pale Ale style, as a lengthy hop bitterness pushes the IBU's into the IPA range. Malts taste a bit roasted and slightly burnt, but a floral hop kick and sweet fruit notes of mango and apple make for a tasty flavor profile overall. However, the body is a bit on the thick side, and although it's well carbonated, the bitter finish wears at the drinkability. Overall, a decent Pale Ale by an up-and-coming Austin brewery. Made for some easy drinking on a hot May afternoon.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2009 00:55:38 | More by wagenvolks