Daisy Cutter Pale Ale - Half Acre Beer Company

breakingbland

Michigan

3.58/5  rDev -15%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Poured with a two-finger, firm foam head that dissipated slowly. The beer is a cloudy golden orange.

Aroma: Piney hops but not overwhelming. Some malt was evident as the beer warmed up.

Taste: Mostly hops but not a persistent bitterness so that some malt came through. A slight bitterness lingers.

Mouthfeel: This is a crisp beer with a medium-full body. It has a full level of carbonation.

Overall: As a disclaimer, I am still learning to appreciate this style. This beer goes well with food as it is not too strong, and the hoppiness is not at all overwhelming.

Serving type: on-tap

06-13-2013 11:12:51 | More by breakingbland

Fcolle2

Illinois

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

Pours amber with a you h of orange with a frothy 2 finger head that retains nicely.

Nose is floral hops with a slight spice and a light sweet malty background is present.

Some of the floral aromas pull through into the taste. Dominate hop flavors but bitterness is not overdone. Hops are balanced nicely with the light sweet malty body. Slightly bitter finish.

Lots of carbonation, this with the light malty sweetness makes it very refreshing. Slight oily finish.

Overall this is a great pale ale, very drinkable

Serving type: can

06-13-2013 02:51:43 | More by Fcolle2

PieOhMy

Minnesota

4.19/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Can Poured into imperial pint glass.

A Hazy orange. Two inches of foam that fades away slowly.

S Citrus fruit. Orange and lemon peel. Sweet malt. Dandelion. Bitter hops jump out upon a deeper smell. Very nice.

T Follows the smell. Fruity up front. A nice sweet malt balance and then the piney, flowery, hoppy bitterness follows. Bitterness remains in the aftertaste.

M Medium, but more-so than I expected due to the malts. Foamy mouthfeel with a little bit of carbonation. Finishes reel smooth.

O Excellent. I had heard good things and mostly they were on the money. Good citrus and floral punch, but the sweetness and maltyness surprised me. A nice surprise it was. Top notch for the style. Maybe the perfect beer to have while lounging in the sun.

Serving type: can

06-13-2013 01:48:34 | More by PieOhMy

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

4.23/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16 oz can in a standard pint glass, from the CANquester himself, thanks Woody.
Orange-gold color, soapy foam with good looking lace. Head, or at least a thin cap, lasted for the whole time. Liquid started a bit hazed, then cleared up (too cold maybe).
Lots of hoppy citrus and pine in the nose. Big hop flavor kick, grapefruit and other citrus to start, more pine resin at the end. Despite being super bitter, was still smooth, and not overpowering. Enough malt base, toasted grain, biscuity, to keep it balanced.
Dry finish, good carbonation level, lots of flavor.
A great APA, pushing towards and IPA (for what I am used to). Happy I got one of these.

Note to Self: Ranked #18 American Pale Ale when I tried it.
And my personal #2 American Pale Ale.

Serving type: can

06-12-2013 20:48:56 | More by BigBry

rboinski

California

4.05/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16 oz can from Tommyguz poured into a Barrelworks Teku

Appearance: Pours a cloudy dark copper color with a thick offwhite head

Smell: Once warmed, the beer has a very pungent smell for it's 5.2 abv. Immediate burst of fresh cut grass with some sweetness. Maybe a little tropical fruits, but the grass dominates.

Taste: Immediate taste of grass as well, with a very consistent taste from start to finish. Not much malt to speak of, just a burst of nice hops. Nice burst of flavor, very solid.

Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is a bit thin for what I would like in a pale ale, but the carbonation is spot on. Very nice overall.

overall: Really good beer. From the moment you open, it is exactly what you expect from the nose, which is a good thing. I would love to have it again, but it didn't knock me off my feet.

Serving type: can

06-11-2013 03:09:26 | More by rboinski

tectactoe

Michigan

4.3/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Big thanks to cocoapuph for throwing this in as an extra - I've been wanting it for quite a while, so I'm happy to finally try it. Daisy Cutter pours a cloudy and semi-translucent golden color that isn't quite yellow and isn't quite amber. The clumpy, white head fades rather quick, although it does leave behind some chunky webbing.

Aaaand, wow. The first whiff of Daisy Cutter is so raw and pure; an abundance of hops jump out and smack your nose silly. Grassy, wet, leafy, and adhering to a light bit of spice on the tail end. The hops just smell so "fresh", it would be easy to mistake this for a wet-hopped beer. After some time, Daisy Cutter starts smelling like a freshly cut lawn. The finish shows some faint mango peel, lightly tropical and sweet.

I can't think of a better word to describe the flavor profile than "bright". Each sip tastes very bright and vibrant, bursting with more fresh-cut grass, wet florals, leaves, and mild peppery hop spice. Fruit is a bit more pronounced on the palate (or perhaps my palate is just better at picking those things up than my nose) with bouts of bitter citrus peels and mango skins. This is a damn good pale ale.

Daisy Cutter isn't crazy bitter; after all, you really wouldn't expect extreme bitterness from a pale ale, would you? There is a nice, solid bitterness, however, that stings the back of the tongue and gives the hop-heads the jolt they're looking for. The body is pretty light, sitting around thin-medium, with quite a bit of carbonation, leaving a crisp and sharp mouth feel that helps to accentuate the flavors.

Highly drinkable, tasty, and extremely flavorful pale ale. What else can you say? If this were available near me, it would definitely be one of my "go-to" beers, given the fact that it drinks as easy as water and it's only 5.2% ABV. Plus, I love beers that come in 16 oz. cans. If you're a pale ale fan, get you some Daisy Cutter right away.

Serving type: can

06-10-2013 11:20:22 | More by tectactoe

prototypic

Ohio

4.18/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Many, many thanks to csmiley for the can.

Daisy Cutter is a lighter gold color. It’s crystal clear. A little light behind it gives it more of a yellow look. It’s topped with a white head that rises to about half a finger in height. It’s very quick to dissipate. That’s a little disappointing. Pretty sure its alcohol content isn’t the problem. Lacing was sticky and lighter.

The nose is really nice. It’s much more aromatic than you’d find in most American Pale Ales. Toasted malts strike first. There might be a hint of caramel, but it’s definitely subtle. It does feature a nice mix of hop notes. I have no idea what the hop bill is, but there are scents of citrus grapefruit, lemon, grass, and floral notes. Smells good. It honestly smells like a nice balance of malt and hop notes. Alcohol isn’t a factor at all. Pretty impressive.

The flavor rocks! This is good stuff! The malt base is primarily toasted malts. It’s a little crackery and bread-like. It’s a nice base. I’m not getting any caramel in flavor. I like that. Hops come through loud and clear. It’s a very diverse mix of citric, grassy, and floral flavors. Grapefruit and lemon are the most notable. It’s a tad bitter, but the malts do a nice job of balancing things out. Alcohol is buried. This is a very flavorful, straight forward American Pale Ale. Really good stuff.

The body is on the lighter side. It feels a little thin, but it’s not bad. Carbonation is lighter and soft. Saying it’s easy drinking is an understatement. I could tackle quite a few cans of this.

This is my first experience with Half Acre Beer Company. Daisy Cutter definitely lives up to the hype. While it’s not quite the best American Pale Ale on the planet, it is a fine one. It’s very tasty, well-balanced, and accomplished in just about every aspect. It’s definitely worth seeking out. Thanks, Chris!

Serving type: can

06-08-2013 04:21:36 | More by prototypic

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.54/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Bought a 4-pack of cans for $12.00 after a Half Acre event during PBW at Local 44 bottle shop. Tall boy can. No package date. Poured into a Sam Adams lager glass for review.

Appears a relatively clear golden yellow with nice carbonation and fluffy white head. Perhaps a tiny amount of chill haze going on. Smells of strong Amarillo hops, tangerine & orange rind. The hops hit you in nose the second you crack the can open. Very nice. After the hops fade, I think I get the faintest smell of a metallic quality. I'm not picky at all about this as I think this is the first time I noticed this from a craft can.

Tastes light & refreshing with nice pine & citrus hop bite. Ample bitterness lingers on the back of the tongue. Great hop flavor - could pass as a West Coast pale ale.

Definitely a strong offering from a new brewery to me. I'm now pissed I didn't know about them sooner when I was in Chicago or else I would've made sure to visit the brewery. Oh well - next time.

Serving type: can

06-07-2013 21:27:45 | More by jwhancher

zac16125

South Carolina

3.91/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
16 oz can into a pint glass
no born on or best before date

Thanks to BMart for sending this one over in a trade!

A: Pours a hazy dark apricot orange, with just over 3 fingers width of slightly off white colored head. Head dissipates down fairly slowly and leaves a good amount of lacing.

S: Some citrus, some pine, tons of floral hop notes. Sweet malts balance it all out, and aromas as a whole are nice and strong. Not mind blowing but right on with what I think an APA should smell like.

T: Not nearly the hop profile that I got in the aroma. Malt dominant for sure. There are some floral and piney hop notes, but that are mild and take a backseat. I also get some of the smokey malt flavors I often get in APAs. Good, but not great. I would appreciate more hop characters. This is definitely more reminiscent of a British pale IMO.

M/D: Medium body, moderate carbonation, drinkability is fair.

O: Overall, kind of disappointed in this one. Its a good beer, but personally I prefer my APA on the hoppier side of the spectrum. Im glad I was able to try it, but I dont think itd be a staple in my fridge even if it was available locally.

Serving type: can

06-01-2013 00:10:56 | More by zac16125

JohnnyHopps

Indiana

4.19/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured a copper color into a snifter glass, the beer produced a nice bright white head. The head dissipated momentarily leaving lacing along the rim of the glass. On detects a good hop profile in the aroma with notes of grass and citrus fruit. The aroma allows the drinker to know immediately that this is a pale ale. On the initial taste, the smoothness of this beer strikes me the most. The carbonation is less than abrasive, allowing the smoothness to shine. In the initial taste one detects lemon, grass, orange rind, and a hint of biscuit. As the taste hades to the back of the throat, the lemon is most apparent with the other notes fading to the sides. It is a hot day, and I do find this to be an easy drinker. The taste itself does not strike me as being particularly complex. In the big picture, this is a subtle and smooth pale ale.

Serving type: can

05-31-2013 22:25:28 | More by JohnnyHopps

SatlyMalty

Washington

3.58/5  rDev -15%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Thanks to Chitownbandit for the extra!

Poured from 16oz can into a Deschutes tulip.
Light oragne color. 1-1.5" white head. Has a bitter herb aroma. Daisys? Maybe I'm looking at the can too much (which is awesome). Some grassiness. Mouthfeel is a bit thin. Could use a bit more carbonation. Pretty smooth going down. Leaves a touch of lingering bitterness.

Serving type: can

05-29-2013 04:42:29 | More by SatlyMalty

JackieTH

Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Golden orange, hazy, a half inch of chunky foam that laces nicely. Waves of tangerine, lemon zest, grapefruit rind and fresh pine on the nose. Very nice. Taste is delicate orange citrus, lightly grassy and light maltiness. Lightly bitter. Mouthfeel is medium with soft carbonation. This smells like a million bucks but the taste doesn't reach the same heights. Decent overall.

Serving type: can

05-27-2013 03:50:38 | More by JackieTH

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

4.33/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a slightly hazy light gold with a huge fluffy white head that persists forever leaving lots of stickies on the sides of the glass. Aromas of grapefruit pineapple and a hint of earth and flowers dominate the aroma allowing a light bready malt to barely peak through. The flavor is bready and honey like malt underneath a solid base of citrus and tropical fruits. Firm hop bitterness is never harsh. Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a slick mouthfeel. Wow that's a fantastic pale ale right there.

Serving type: can

05-26-2013 01:18:52 | More by johnnnniee

MrKennedy

Australia

4.38/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

16oz can thanks to readbaron and mulder1010. Into a Brooklyn tulip.

Pours a bright light orange golden colour with a hazy appearance. Nice off-white fluffy foam that lasts forever and leaves spots all over the glass.

Smells brilliant. Lots of mango and then a little floral, maybe dandelions. Some pine and grapefruit too.

Tastes of grapefruit and a little bit of pine. Not as defined as the smell. Still very solid.

Softer feel, lighter body that builds with bitterness towards the end. Very, very drinkable. To the point where you realise the 16oz will be gone way too soon!

I'll generally go into bat for Little Creatures at its best as a very good pale ale, but this leaves it well in the shade. Superbly drinkable. Amazing to smell and looks a treat. Nice hop fix. Wish we had something in Australia that comes close.

Serving type: can

05-23-2013 11:17:59 | More by MrKennedy

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4.09/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a can into a fluted glass at a bar in DC.

A hoppy bitter monster in a relatively low 5.2% ABV package. I think that is a good thing. Comparable to the old version of Hop Pocket (an early hop monster that has since been corrupted.) My "overall" rating above was bumped 0.25 because of the high taste/low ABV ratio.

A - Pours a clear golden color with a three-finger off-white rocky head, which dissipates quickly to a thin layer.

S - An equal combination of floral and citrusy (grapefruit) notes.

T - Bitter in the middle and lasting through and beyond the finish. Some very slight sweetness near the end. Some faint carmel notes.

MF - Light to medium bodied. Gave me a coated feeling.

Serving type: can

05-23-2013 02:02:23 | More by Sludgeman

RaulMondesi

California

3.99/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Clean. Super clean. All kinds if clean. Miss Daisy done got her self a sand blaster and polished a rock into a diamond. This lil sucker is impeccable for all oat all things: sitting, lying, standing... You can drink this thang anywhere!

Get it my children. Get it good!

Serving type: can

05-18-2013 02:48:54 | More by RaulMondesi

weonfire

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A - Light golden, huge white fluffy head, patchy lacing up to high beer mark, not hazy but only semi translucent

S - flowery, grass, carmel, grain, faint citrus, earthy, wheat

T - grain, flowery, carmel, grass, earth, dirt. finish isnt bitter (3/10) nor sweet.

M - med body, not much froth, med/high viscosity, little more acidity than expected

O- Pretty dull. Honestly i feel left hanging. I keep waiting for the burst of flavor - and every sip i am let down. This flowery/grass/dirt taste is just not appealing. Aside from the look, I would not talk highly of this.

Serving type: can

05-15-2013 02:20:50 | More by weonfire

Converge

Alberta (Canada)

4.33/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

1 pint can poured into a tulip. Thanks to Matt for this one!

A - Clean bright amber, with a sticky and frothy off-white head. The head falls to a thin film, but leaves a nice sticky web of lacing.

S - Pretty hop forward, with some fruity and floral notes upfront as well as some spice. Mild pineapple with a touch of grapefruit and a generous dose of mango. A fairly bright and refreshing hop bouquet, but also a little heavy handed, especially for a pale ale. Sweet caramel malt with a hint of honey. Overall intriguing, but not what I'd expect of a pale ale.

T - This one caught me a little off guard, that's for sure. The nose implied a somewhat one-dimensional hop bomb, but the malty balance is here in spades. Hops are floral and spicy, but not too overwhelming, with a nice fruity dimension of mango and orange, and a touch of pine. But there's a terrific malt character here as well pulling it back into pale ale territory. Toasty caramel malt with honey and a pronounced biscuity character. There's a spicy quality to the finish, like rye malt, which I quite like. Overall it's pretty heavy on the hops, but still remains true to style, and most importantly very drinkable.

M - Crisp and lively. Light without being watery. Fitting of the style and compliments the flavor profile nicely.

D - A very drinkable pale ale, with a generous dose of hops added to the mix, but enough malty goodness to bring it back down to earth. Flavorful, but balanced and tasty. I'll admit I'm not a big time hophead, but I could drink this stuff all day.

Serving type: can

04-25-2013 00:11:32 | More by Converge

GPHarris

Alabama

4.39/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

a - poured a two-fingers thick bubbly and off-white head into a willi becher tumbler that left great lacing and sheeting throughout. the body was a slightly hazy orange-amber color.
s - bready with lots of citrus aromas.
t - bready, grassy, citrusy.
m - medium and creamy.
o - so drinkable and delicious. great at giving you a hop fix too.

Serving type: can

04-12-2013 17:42:29 | More by GPHarris

MShirokov

Illinois

2.7/5  rDev -35.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25

I can see why fans of heavy hops and pale ales like this beer, and I do like some IPAs like Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head and Goose Island, so I'm not a complete IPA hater.

This beer smells fantastic, but tastes one-dimensional. Bitter. Very bitter and nothing else. It's like they mixed water and "bitterness" together and didn't add anything else. I say "bitterness" and not "hops" because there are different hops out there with various flavor characteristics. This is one of few beers I actively avoid drinking.

Serving type: can

04-06-2013 13:36:43 | More by MShirokov

kojevergas

California

3.55/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

5.2% AVV confirmed. 16 oz aluminum can served into a glass at a restaurant. Reviewed from notes taken in Chicago in March.

A: Pours a two finger white colour head with soft froth and nice cream. Nice thickness and good (5+ minute) retention. Body colour is a clear pale copper. Vibrant. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. I'm excited to try it.

Sm: Floral hops, light bitterness, and oily nectary character. Pleasant and inviting. No yeast or alcohol is detectable. Pale malts. Great for the style; really evocative. A moderate strength aroma.

T: Nectary and pleasant oily character. Pale malts form the body. I love the oily hops. Grapefruit comes off stale. Some bitterness, but it's pretty balanced otherwise. Pleasant to drink. Well built and nicely complex, with rounded well executed hop flavour for a pale ale. I quite like it.

Mf: Oily, smooth, and wet. Good thickness. Good carbonation. Complements the flavour profile well.

Dr: Very drinkable. Highly sessionable. Impressive. Hides ABV well. I quite like it, but I do think I expected more given its reputation. Still, it's solid. It's possible it was a biteen old since I had it at a restaurant. I couldn't find a bottled on or best before date. In any case, it's solid stuff and I'd like to try more beers from Half Acre.

Low B

Serving type: can

04-04-2013 20:33:32 | More by kojevergas

Omnium

Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

16oz Can > Pint Glass
A - Pours a cloudy pale gold color, nice thick 2 finger head, thick lacing, Looks great.
S - Big time flowery scents going on here, fresh cut grass, pine, a hint of sage perhaps, and a light malt, and some lemon zest.
T - Drinkable ohh so drinkable, grassy clean hop taste up front with a little scattering of light citrus on your palate thats smoothed out by the malt. Though, as drinkable as it is, it falls short compared to the aroma, you dont get a full tasting beer, a good one, but momentarily at best.
M - Nice clean finish, refreshing.
O - Great pale ale, very refreshing and good flavors, no wonder its called daisy cutter. Would be great on a summers day.

Serving type: can

03-26-2013 19:07:12 | More by Omnium

unclejazz

New York

4.54/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

It's beer awhile since I had some of this well crafted can goodness, time to review.

A-spot on carbonation, 2 finger fluffy head china white on a copper body that is a bit hazy. Even the end of the glass has carb raising from the bottom of the glass.

S-pine resin notes with layers of grapefruit and mango.

T-wowsers this is juicy and mouthwatering drinkable. Citrus and resin all day long. The flavor longer on the taste buds for days. Just a perfect level of bitterness for a pale ale. This is pretty darn close to pitch perfect.

M-great carbonation and very crisp and refreshing. I could session on this for sure.

O-I really enjoyed Tallgrass 8-bit IPA, for many of the reasons I enjoy Daisy Cutter. This beer just executes better on apart every level. Keep on growing Half Acre, this beer should be in all 50 states.

Serving type: can

03-24-2013 20:01:46 | More by unclejazz

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.33/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 16 oz can into a snifter. Acquired in a trade.

A- Pours a slightly hazy orange body with a 2" white head. Has medium retention and thick lacing.

S- Super tropical, specifically tangerine, clementines, pineapples, and sweet citrus. Extremely inviting.

T- Sweet oranges, tropical fruits, progresses into a very subtle hoppy, piney flavor. There are some floral notes on the finish.

M- Thin-ish, medium-high carbonation. Easy drinker

What a great pale ale. Hits all the high points of this stye. Light, fruity, and nicely hopped. Great summer beer.

Serving type: can

03-23-2013 19:10:16 | More by gcamparone

MCain04

Illinois

4.09/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Finally getting around to writing a review for an old stand-by. 16 oz, anywhere from $8-12 for a 4pack. I believe this is 5 weeks fresh. Poured into a Tulip glass.

A: Golden amber and 100% clear with pure-white head of 2 fingers and lovely retention and lacing.

S: Piney and grassy, Some lemon citrus but overall not much fruit flavors on this aroma, reminds me of the SNPA smell, but definitely unique.

T: Piney and grassy, true to the nose, with a LOT of bitterness. Almost to the point of being slightly unbalanced, as there is not a large malt backbone to counter the high IBUs. Finish is very clean and dry though.

M: Smooth, clean, light, crsip, refreshing.

O: A great summer beer, a lawnmower beer if you will, that you can session and enjoy on a hot day. Refreshing as hell. A little too one-dimensional to be great, but it accomplishes what it sets out to, and I'm a fan.

Serving type: can

03-20-2013 17:31:04 | More by MCain04