Crosscut Pale Ale - Lift Bridge Brewery

TheQuietMan22

Iowa

3.81/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. No freshness date.

Appearance: Poured into a pint glass. The color is light copper. A half-finger of eggshell-colored head reduced to a skim and ring around the edge.

Smell: Citrus and earthy hops at first, but then the earthy hops fade and faint grapefruit takes over. Underneath are lightly toasted malts and sweet caramel.

Taste: Nice flavor, though it does not pack a huge punch. Grapefruit, orange, and lemon citrus predominate, and there is even a little lime sourness. Earthy hops create a bridge between the citrus and malts. Underneath the hops are lightly toasted malts and sweet caramel. As it warms, the flavors begin to coalesce nicely.

Drinkability: Pretty good stuff. It is nothing bombastic but is very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 04:57:46 | More by TheQuietMan22

emerge077

Illinois

3.41/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

"1362 B2 1240" ink-jetted on the bottom of the bottle, if it's a Julian date, the bottle is over a year old. Purchased at Casanovas.

Very dark reddish orange color, it looks brown in indirect light. Sticky lace that coats the glass in sheets, fairly good surface coverage. Average clarity with some rising carb trails visible.

Smells like bready malt, a little floral note from the hops, herbal Cascade, vague citrus.

Flavors follow suit, malt dominated with some citrusy notes buried deep, apparently grapefruit zest according to the label. Slight lingering bitterness and toasty malt flavors, vague fruity yeast esters. Overall this isn't a groundbreaking pale ale by any means but it's fairly drinkable. Would try a fresher sample to re-evaluate sometime.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 00:42:04 | More by emerge077

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

3.93/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Crosscut pours a deep golden color with a very small head. Their are a few weak floral aromas, but hints of lime and citrus. The taste just has a few floral notes come through, but a nice strong lime and grapefruit flavor. I really enjoyed the unique flavors. Overall a very nice pale ale, not a hop bomb, but the lime and grapefruit makes it very enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2013 21:26:01 | More by vette2006c5r

Petcha

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-13-2013 17:57:16 | More by Petcha

NickSMpls

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -24%

04-08-2013 23:07:06 | More by NickSMpls

ChopsMeister

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

03-05-2013 09:53:16 | More by ChopsMeister

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

01-28-2013 04:13:05 | More by ebenicr

Philly82785

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

12-18-2012 18:47:54 | More by Philly82785

JALIEN

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

11-26-2012 00:17:05 | More by JALIEN

11bennett

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

11-21-2012 04:50:58 | More by 11bennett

Seefeldt

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +10.5%

11-18-2012 17:15:07 | More by Seefeldt

Richeeeee

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -24%

11-15-2012 01:43:08 | More by Richeeeee

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

11-12-2012 01:21:38 | More by MN_Beerticker

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

09-29-2012 04:38:19 | More by NilocRellim

jcparish88

3/5  rDev -17.1%

09-25-2012 01:43:18 | More by jcparish88

jsprain1

Minnesota

3.83/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Red-copper. Perfectly clear. Head is one finger light tan. Head lasts not so well. Minimal lacing.
S- Delicious hoppy aroma. There's a bit of fruityness, tropical and citrus. Just a bit of malt. Very pleasing aromas.
T- The opening flavors are very nice. Orange, pineapple, light caramel, sugar cookie. Finish has some bitterness but not much flavor, leaving a bit to be desired.
M- Medium body, actually a bit full. Moderate, maybe a bit crisp, carbonation.
O- It's an ok beer. good flavors and good body, needs a bit of work in the finish though.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2012 01:54:42 | More by jsprain1

nijo1833

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +10.5%

09-06-2012 03:57:37 | More by nijo1833

Cooper

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.1%

08-08-2012 19:15:44 | More by Cooper

Doyle

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

08-05-2012 02:33:52 | More by Doyle

Rau71

California

2.25/5  rDev -37.8%

06-01-2012 21:42:41 | More by Rau71

JerryKilgen

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-27-2012 22:41:54 | More by JerryKilgen

dsuedbeck

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

05-12-2012 03:37:21 | More by dsuedbeck

Hopstout

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

04-22-2012 15:50:18 | More by Hopstout

BarrelAgedBarry

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +10.5%

04-22-2012 15:25:36 | More by BarrelAgedBarry

motorhed

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-15-2012 20:24:39 | More by motorhed