Purist Pale Ale - Appalachian Brewing Company

merc7186

New York

3.88/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this beer on tap at the Harrisburg brewpub poured into a 5oz sampler glass.

A: Light Amber Hue, Passes Most Light, White Head Ring, Some Lacing

S: German Malts, Floral, Earthy

T: German Malts, Floral, Mildly Grainy

M: Average Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Semi Bitter, Mildly Drying

Overall, it stays true to a classic English Style Pale Ale, mildly lighter but drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

06-19-2012 01:10:37 | More by merc7186

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-11-2013 15:37:13 | More by bacher468

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-05-2013 14:03:26 | More by ZEB89

George2744

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

03-16-2013 16:01:13 | More by George2744

sailorsaint

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +13%

02-08-2013 03:35:36 | More by sailorsaint

GeorgianBayPackr

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.3%

02-03-2013 22:47:19 | More by GeorgianBayPackr

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

01-30-2013 03:22:25 | More by calcnerd

dan027

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -43.5%

01-28-2013 21:33:02 | More by dan027

Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

12-29-2012 00:27:04 | More by Sipchue

Larrydoherty

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

12-27-2012 23:50:32 | More by Larrydoherty

KatyC

3/5  rDev -15.3%

12-27-2012 23:08:38 | More by KatyC

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

12-13-2012 05:37:39 | More by cliff1066

kangarooAdam59

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Into a pint glass:

A: light amber colored body that leaves no head, minimal lacing is left.

S: malts up front with a bit of floral/earthiness going on.

T: basically the same adding a bit of graininess.

M: light to medium leaving a dry feel on the tongue yet nothing harsh there either, sessionable

O: decent but nothing to go out of my way for again

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2012 19:08:23 | More by kangarooAdam59

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

10-28-2012 17:32:11 | More by TheMultiYeast

yankhawk

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

10-26-2012 00:03:43 | More by yankhawk

Cardmarauder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

10-20-2012 14:51:05 | More by Cardmarauder

squeakmeister

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -22.3%

10-09-2012 13:11:03 | More by squeakmeister

ChickenBugg

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

10-08-2012 00:15:55 | More by ChickenBugg

mgironta

New Jersey

2.45/5  rDev -30.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

This brew poured with a one finger, pure white head, with no lacing left on the glass. There was significant visible carbonation on the brew. The body is a golden color and clear. The nose is muted. I can get citrus, but I almost have to stick my nose in the brew. This is not a good sign. When I taste the brew, I get some limited bitterness and a lot of malt. I’m confused. Really, really, confused. I thought this was a pale ale? I was apparently wrong. This tastes almost like a lager. The finish was quick. But, all in all, if I was home, this would be a drain pour. Instead, I just left half of it. Not a good brew.

Serving type: on-tap

09-17-2012 02:58:25 | More by mgironta

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

2.05/5  rDev -42.1%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

First had: on tap at the Collegeville brewpub

Slightly hazy, amber-orange color, with a small white head that receded to a wispy layer of tiny bubbles. Aroma was essentially non-existent. Sad for a pale ale, in which I like to get a nice scent of fresh American hops. Taste was bland and muted, grainy, stale citrusy hops, cardboard. Not even much in the aftertaste other than a trace of bitterness. Light and watery, which if anything made this easily going down, but lacking in freshness and flavor as it was, I wouldn't ever order this one again or recommend it to anyone other than macro drinkers.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2012 13:01:35 | More by Rifugium

bigdog73

4/5  rDev +13%

08-12-2012 19:35:44 | More by bigdog73

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

08-11-2012 14:07:16 | More by DrunkinYogi

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On cask at ABC in a ceramic mug. From what I can tell it has a nice golden brown color and the head is limited but often can be from the cask. Piney hop aroma. Flavor is consistent with the nose and the cask significantly improves the level of hop flavoring from the regular tap/bottle of Purist.

Serving type: cask

08-09-2012 21:01:24 | More by Oakenator

BrianMatteson

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

07-21-2012 12:26:32 | More by BrianMatteson

wertschy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +13%

06-13-2012 21:34:37 | More by wertschy