Daisy Cutter Pale Ale - Half Acre Beer Company

yamar68

Minnesota

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

Big thanks to cfrances33 for this and the badass Half Acre dimpled mug!

Slighty hazed honey gold body loaded with pinpoint beading - a healthy frothing few fingers of white head swell to fill the mug, settling back to about a finger that retains throughout.

Crisp... soft citrus balanced with pale malt aromas, beautifully hoppy without losing sight of malt balance, clean, rather simple, nice.

Surprisingly high in bitterness, orange peel bite, a bit of caramel shines through from beneath, finishes clean with a slightly dry palate that keeps me thirsty. Great stuff.

Serving type: can

10-18-2012 23:25:09 | More by yamar68

BeerBuckeye

Ohio

4.4/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a very hazy orange color with puffy, 2.5 finger off white head, plenty of lacing.

S - Very citrusy and piney. Grapefruit, resin, and pine. Good malt backbone present. Light.

T - Taste begins sweet before fading into a solid wallop of piney hops before finishing clean and lightly fruit again.

M - Clean and crisp, full bodied, highly carbonated.

Overall - This was an outstanding beer here. Very well done.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 17:15:10 | More by BeerBuckeye

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

4.1/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big thank you to member mwc for bring this over in his suitcase ! ! !

What can I say ... The first impression is like ... WOW ! A very nice, soft, aromatic beer which proves to be a challenge for both the nose and the tastebuds. I pourred this one in a trappist-like pint (La Trappe) and the rooms get filled with a nice melange from hops and daisies (what's in a name). This velvety feeling continues when the first drop comes in contact with the mouth and with a lingering after-taste. Nice ! ! !

Although I like this beer and I'm happy that I got the opportunity to discover and taste this on, at the end I found myself struggling to finish the complete can. I had two cans and on both occassions I started to struglle just over halfway as the smell and taste just becomes 'too much' flower-power ...

At the end, I would still buy this beer (but it's not available in Belgium so ...) for a lazy Sunday afternoon on the couch when it's' me, myself and I' time but I wouldn't order this in a pub or when together with friends.

Serving type: can

10-05-2012 09:47:25 | More by BelgianBeerPope

pschul4

Illinois

4.55/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

My first thought: How have I not reviewed this yet!?
Poured into my New Glarus Pint cuz I love that glass

A- Pours a beautiful orange hue with a white head that leaves a little lacing

S- Nice sharp hops in the front with some tropical fruits in the middle and malts on the tail end of the nose

T- MMMM lots of citrusy hops that are balanced with just a touch of both pine and pale malts. Damn near flawless

M- Great amount of carbonation leading to something thats not too prickly and not too flat

O- I love this beer and consume it reguarly. Hope the 2 guys I just sent it to enjoy it as much as I do ;)

Serving type: can

09-28-2012 03:52:28 | More by pschul4

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

served from the tap at Union Jack's Inn in Oley PA. served in a wide mouth stemmed glass.

appears a clear copper color with thin white head. Head fades. Big hop aroma - flowery, citrus. Taste is also dominated by a sharp hop bite, balances with some biscuity malt flavor. Body is on the thinner side, medium carbonation.

Overall - a nice hop-forward pale ale.

Serving type: on-tap

09-25-2012 16:03:53 | More by jmdrpi

jmarsh123

Indiana

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

Pours cloudy light gold with a big white creamy head. Excellent lacing and retention.

Light citrus and lemon aromas with a slight hint of grass. Not a ton of malt here.

Lives up to its name in the flavor. Loads of floral hops throughout along with the lemon and citrus. A touch of grainy malt, but this is a hop forward pale ale.

Light mouthfeel, but not watery. Good levels of carbonation.

One of the standard bearers for an easy drinking pale. Nothing earth shattered, but really good.

Serving type: can

09-19-2012 21:06:06 | More by jmarsh123

IronLover

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bright amber yellow in color with perfect clarity. Poured with a billowy white foam that reduced to a wispy cap that left sheets of sticky lacings on the glass. Pungent floral and fresh citrus hop aromas are dominant with an underlying sweetness. Not surprisingly this hop-centric ale has a body that leans to the lighter side, with a smooth, watery, thinly carbonated feel. Pungent floral and citrus hop flavors are the showcase with a touch of malt sweetness at the finish. Finishes crisply with a hoppy bitter aftertaste. Crisp, fresh and very drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

09-17-2012 20:13:50 | More by IronLover

philbe311

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap during a recent trip to Chicago...

A - Almost two fingers worth of rich frothy white head... The color is an interesting mix of pale straw and vibrant orange... There is a distinct haziness throughout... Loaded with moderate paced carbonation... A good bit of lacing clings to the glass...

S - A wonderful array of hops are at the forefront... A mix of pine and citrus... There is a solid enough malt base lying beneath the surface that is characterized in terms of biscuit and light caramel notes... Some light grassy and floral notes as well...

T - The hops are present and at the forefront, but not nearly as potent as alluded to by the aroma... There is a solid bready malt base along with some grassy and spice notes... Perhaps some light lemon zest notes as well...

M - Medium bodied... Fairly smooth... Decent bit of slightly prickly carbonation... Even and consistent...

D - I had mixed feelings on this one as it was a little more than than the sum of parts given this one's immense quaffability and relatively low 5.2% ABV. On the flip-side this one was a bit of a disappointment given its hefty praise. All things being equal this is an easy drinking, highly sessionable, fairly tasty brew with a moderate hop presence.

Serving type: on-tap

09-08-2012 18:47:49 | More by philbe311

Cresant

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served this 16 oz. undated can in a Sierra Nevada Hops glass. Purchased at Half Acre two days before drinking this one. The body was a cloudy orange/apricot with a white head. There was modest lacing.

The smell was pine shavings and orange peel. Freshly baled hay and pine sap. Very nice.

The taste was juicy citrus with a mild grassy bitterness. Enough maltiness to bring it into perfect balance. So very drinkable.

The mouthfeel was medium to thin with modest carbonation.

Serving type: can

09-08-2012 16:53:06 | More by Cresant

BDIMike

Ohio

4.2/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Pours a very nice dark golden color with orangey hues. A steady stream of carbonation that creates a very thin white head, but it laces down the glass.
Aroma has a good balanced smell to it. Nice clean malt smell, with a good floral hop tinge.
Taste has a great balance as well. The floral hops and caramel malts balance each other so nicely.
Mouthfeel has a medium thickness that is very smooth, however a very sharp hit at the end that refreshes as it goes down.
Drinkability is great on this beer. The balance is amazing, but the floral hops are so flavorful. For an American pale, one of the best I have had. A great beer from a great brewery.

Serving type: can

09-08-2012 01:17:04 | More by BDIMike

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

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

Nothing wrong with finding this beer available in the hotel lobby bar. Right?

Looks very nice off the pour. Nose really hits strong (at first). Flavor is robust hops. Kind of a punch in the mouth, but still allows character to show through. This is hearty and thick, and I like it. If you want hearty hop bombs, this is a good one for you.

Serving type: on-tap

09-05-2012 16:16:43 | More by RblWthACoz

ChiPool

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Can(s) purchased at the brewery & poured into Duvel tulip.

DC pours a pumpkin-skin orange with a snow-white foamy head. Great aromatics on this beer: weedy hops, with a bit of earthy tones as well. Incredible balance on this, from start to finish. For the hophead, this is the ultimate session beer. Grapefruit bitterness, with a bready malt presence to even things out. Resinous lingering on xthe back of the palate as well.

I probably drink more DC than any other beer. There is a reason for its popularity: it is incredibly solid.

Serving type: can

08-30-2012 22:56:11 | More by ChiPool

nrbw23

Ohio

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

A- Pours a slightly hazy bright orange with a nice white head. Head has really nice retention and leaves some really nice lacing.

S- Smell is hops all the way. Quite a bit of a grass smell, floral and lemon leading the way.

T- Follows the nose really well. Followed with a really nice bready malt back bone.

M- Medium in both body and carbonation.

O- This is a very excellent and solid brew.

Serving type: can

08-28-2012 18:53:28 | More by nrbw23

MadScientist

New York

4.2/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A coworker picked this up for me while eh was in WI last week.

A: This pours a moderately hazy amber with a slight orange highlights. The rocky, off-white head seems to last forever and leaving some lacing on the glass. It poured with about a finger of foam to start.

S: The nose is awesome with an intense hop aroma of pineapple, moderately-high pine, citrus and mango. Moderate grassiness and a low fruity ester. There is a mild biscuit, light malt sweetness in the back.

T: The malt profile reminds me that oh yeah this is a pale ale, not one of the better smelling IPAs. The moderately-high hops flavors of pineapple, citrus and pine dominate the flavor along with a moderately-high hops bitterness. There is a little bit of malt support but no caramel like an IPA, just a slight malt sweetness and flavor. The balance is all hops and bitterness with a lingering bitterness and a dry finish. A lime-like fruitiness becomes evident as it comes up to temperature.

M: It's got a moderately-light body with a moderately-high carbonation. There is a very slight creaminess and not astringency.

O: What an impressive if not wildly unbalanced Pale Ale that serves as a wonderful showcase for the hops.

Serving type: can

08-23-2012 23:55:44 | More by MadScientist

jaasen64

Massachusetts

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

16oz can thanks to makdeco. Poured into founders snifter.

A- Pours a slightly hazy orange golden with about a 3 finger thick bubbly foamy head that has good retention and leaves nice frothy layered lacing. Head slowly recedes to a thin layer of white foam.

S- Citrusy and floral hops, lemons, honey, clementines, and some pale malts in the background. Definitely above average aroma strength and one of the best smelling APAs I've encountered.

T- Citrusy hops that provide tastes of lemon, honey, clementines, and a slight floral presence. Finishes with some pale malts, a tiny bit of lemon zest that comes out the more you drink it, and a lightly sweet citrusy aftertaste. Everything is very well balanced and pleasant to drink.

M- Fairly light bodied, a decent amount of carbonation (maybe a tiny bit too much), refreshing, and very easy to drink.

O- This is definitely one of new favorite APAs, right up there with Edward and Row 2/Hill 56. Everything is very well balanced with a very nice hop presence that balances nicely with the pale malts. If a tiny bit of the lemon zest and carbonation was dulled down a little bit I would say this would probably be my new favorite APA. I definitely recommend trying it out.

Serving type: can

08-17-2012 23:53:40 | More by jaasen64

kylehay2004

Florida

3.13/5  rDev -25.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I have no idea how this beer is rated so high. Maybe the keg I had it from was bad. I drank two sips and have it to my friend, the beer disposal.

Single finger head on a hazy copper with golden hues body. Aroma is weak with light malts more on the pale and grainy side with some citrus and earthy notes. The flavor very bland with weak malt and hop content. Earthy and metallic notes dominate. Too carbonated and medium body. The beer just wasn't good in any way.

Serving type: on-tap

08-17-2012 00:33:09 | More by kylehay2004

hmph

Virginia

3.95/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Graciously received after winning the Inception LIF within the Streak the Beer LIF from ruizjoseph. Thanks again!

A - a murky light yellowish orange with a nice sized white bubbly head, looks enjoyable

S - Hops, fresh and citrusy, with a bit of pine notes smells like a good fresh hop

T - a slight sweetness that bitters into a tropical fruity finish, nice taste and good bit of mouthfeel

O - A really good APA, definitely one of the best I've had, it has a lot of qualities and pungent smell of an IPA with a slightly subdued taste, really good beer

Serving type: can

08-09-2012 04:14:21 | More by hmph

socon67

New York

3.78/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bright home a 4pk on the way home from Chicago.

A - Orange pour with a white foam that settles fast. Thin rings of lacing.

S - Scent of orange zest, and fresh hops. This smells like it came from the tap. Very fresh smell.

T - Would have liked more of the citrus flavor, but the west coast feel of this is filled with fresh hops. Oily and earthy all the way.

M - Very sessionable because of the mild feel. Bitter bite is mellow.

O - Fun IPA, and one of the few locals I didn't have while in the city. Glad to bring this guy home.

Serving type: can

08-05-2012 00:07:01 | More by socon67

CaptCleveland

Ohio

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

4-pack received in trade from excellent BA ChefBergo.

Poured from can into SA glass. Thick, two-finger, white head, maintains tiny, packed bubbles throughout. Plenty of lacing coats the glass.

Plenty of citrus hops, mango and orange. Wonderful aroma. Can really just keep my nose in this one.

Smooth, hop bitterness throughout. Those citrus flavors really come through. Minimal malt is overwhelmed. Nice.

Medium body, well carbonated, nicely blended.

This is an original session hop beauty. The low ABV does not detract from a very flavorful and hop forward brew. Well done.

Serving type: can

08-04-2012 01:55:08 | More by CaptCleveland

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

3.6/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Masterski for this one.

Poured from a pint can.

Appearance: A pale yellow body with a very thick yet balanced head and thick clinging on the glass.

Smell: Sticky hops, touch of honey, piney but not bitter and real lush fruit.

Taste: Sweet hops, pine cones, caramel, citrus rinds and a good dose of fruit but the fullness of flavor is a bit lacking.

Mouthfeel: Very clean, not much bitterness, smooth but lasting presence is short.

Overall: Good but still disappointed as i was hoping for more.

Serving type: can

07-26-2012 00:58:07 | More by papat444

kkoz

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance & Aroma: When I poured it in a glass, it was dark golden in color with some orange hues, and slightly hazy. It had a big foamy head on it, which stuck around for a bit and left some very nice lacing on the glass as I drank it. There was a nice, big grapefruit aroma with some resiny and piney notes.

Taste & Feel: The body was light-medium and the mouthfeel was smooth with a bit of crispness on the end of each sip from the hops. There was a quick moment where I tasted a honey-like maltiness, but it was a very quick moment before the hop bitterness and flavors took over. The bitterness took hold in the middle, opening up the finish, which was a big grapefruit hop flavor with some resiny hops in the background. The grapefruit hop flavors stuck around for quite a bit in the aftertaste.

Overall Impression: When I opened this beer, I was immediately struck by the foamy head and the big hop aroma. The flavors followed the nose, as it had plenty of citrusy, grapefruit-like hop flavors. I'd consider this a very hoppy pale ale, and not considered an IPA only because of its lower ABV. Even though it was quite hoppy, it was drinkable and refreshing out on the golf course. Overall, I thought it was a very good beer, but I'd need to be in the mood for something fairly hoppy (which I often am!).

Serving type: can

07-25-2012 05:10:47 | More by kkoz

stephenjmoore

Maryland

4.3/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Pours a pale amber color with a thick, frothy light tan head. Some sticky lacing around the edges.

S- Huge blast of piney hops with some citrus notes as well.

T- Hops come through right away with the hop bitterness dominating the taste. A pale malt presence balances the beer out.

M- Full bodied with a very sticky mouthfeel.

O- Closer to an IPA in almost every way. Very hop forward and extremely tasty.

Serving type: can

07-24-2012 01:10:02 | More by stephenjmoore

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

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

Had this on 2012-07-23 in Columbia, PA from the Station Taproom.

A - Mildly hazy, sunset orange with a 1/2-finger white head and decent lacing.

S - Orange flesh, mild dank and hop floral. Not real strong.

T - Grassy, citrus flesh, pith and zest, bread, mild caramel and mild and balanced sweetness. Finishes quite dry and with plenty of tart lingering bitterness.

M - Light body and medium carbonation. Crisp and refreshing.

O - It was nice to revisit this brew today. It really tweaks the taste buds for a lowish ABV brew. I like the grassy, bright citrus flavor and dry bitter finish.

Serving type: growler

07-23-2012 21:56:42 | More by Tucquan

cfrances33

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Misconduct in Philly on 7/17/12. Served in a shaker pint.

Pour: slightly hazy orange with two finger fluffy white head. Best lacing I've seen this year.

Smell: grapefruit to the max. This is a super juicy smelling beer.

Taste: not as fruity as I was going based on the nose. Much more make in the front, lots of honey and caramel. Grapefruit begins to show. Little but of pine but not much.

Mouthfeel: flavorful but a little watery. Carbonation is really nice

Overall: good beer but I guess I was expecting zombie dust esque. Great session beer IMO. Will definitely get most times I am in Chicago

Serving type: on-tap

07-17-2012 21:43:22 | More by cfrances33

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

473ml can poured into tulip 16/7/12 thanks Masterski and Sean9689 for the can

A golden amber with a heavy haze of tiny suspended particles, large soapy head falls rather quickly leaving some spider web lacing

S floral honey and lots of tropical notes, with some mango, guava, passion fruit, and some citrus and some caramel malt creating some balance, smells terrific

T a little rind I didn't smell, more floral and caramel notes, but less of the tropical aspect I was loving, still very solid but a small step back from the nose

M full for the color, just enough carbonation too keep it from feeling flat, and a lingering floral rind aftertaste

O great pale ale here, very well rounded with a great nose, it could use a few more bubbles but its a minor complaint. This is another example of .25 increments being useful

I could drink a few of these without getting board, wonderful session beer from a can that I wish I could get in my part of the world

Serving type: can

07-16-2012 19:46:13 | More by wordemupg