Primal Pale Ale - Evolution Craft Brewing Company

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

02-01-2013 02:35:21 | More by Rifugium

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-17-2013 09:36:55 | More by Dcunicelli

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -5%

05-15-2013 18:04:44 | More by JakeDebus

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -5%

05-13-2013 21:11:10 | More by HarmonMW

mendvicdog

Maryland

3/5  rDev -12.3%

04-26-2013 23:03:38 | More by mendvicdog

Duff27

Illinois

3/5  rDev -12.3%

04-06-2013 04:36:48 | More by Duff27

Supra97

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

03-24-2013 20:37:11 | More by Supra97

jameyp

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

03-24-2013 14:38:32 | More by jameyp

stephenjmoore

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

03-17-2013 21:16:19 | More by stephenjmoore

nosavingsaccount

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

03-17-2013 17:05:43 | More by nosavingsaccount

srw

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +17%

02-19-2013 01:34:44 | More by srw

Metatron6

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

02-15-2013 19:55:42 | More by Metatron6

dbl_delta

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

02-11-2013 00:54:22 | More by dbl_delta

teak

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.3%

02-09-2013 14:34:18 | More by teak

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3/5  rDev -12.3%

02-08-2013 22:07:42 | More by yourefragile

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.1/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle into a Samuel Smith pint glass.

A: Pours a hazy golden color that's surprisingly attractive given its lack of clarity. The head is a typical one finger white shade. Not much retention, but good residual lacing.

S: Slight caramel sweetness, biscuits, toffee, sweet citrus, and faint hints of pine. The aromatic qualities are a bit mild (especially hop-wise) for me, but are nonetheless enjoyable and even mildly complex.

T: In general, it's a bit low on flavor. The initial flavors are classically biscuity, before finishing with faint grapefruit peel. Hop bitterness washes out nicely after a couple sips. On the other hand, I feel like the hop profile could be more distinct. I notice a distant aftertaste of slight diacetyl and nuts, also. Not bad.

M: The strong carbonation works well with the combination of a sweet, malty finish and resiny texture. I could use a drier aftertaste here, but this drinks fine either way.

O: It's a decent offering to have with a sandwich at lunch. Worth a shot, but there are a lot of other pale ales I'd much rather have. A bit too safe and inoffensive for my tastes, but it's better if you go in expecting an English-style pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 21:06:46 | More by ThisWangsChung

VikeMan

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +46.2%

01-20-2013 15:00:42 | More by VikeMan

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.3%

01-15-2013 22:40:49 | More by IdrinkGas

Billolick

New York

3.88/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz brown bottle. Best by March 2013 notched onto the side of the label. Picked up by a friend at Stateline on the MD/DE border

A: Pours lighter amber, with a light haze, moderate off white head, that leaves a slight film, thin collar and ample, but not too exciting smaller blobs of fine lace.

S: Pine and resin hop hops

T: Easy drinking and quite enjoyable pale ale. Moderate but still biting pine hops abound. Malts in the back end round things and smooth things

M: Carbonation just about right for the style. Cleans the palate and make you want to try more.

O: Nice sessionable pale. Tasty and fresh tasting. Another worthy beer from evolution

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 02:02:26 | More by Billolick

sludgy

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -5%

01-01-2013 20:18:14 | More by sludgy

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

12-17-2012 22:05:59 | More by stereosforgeeks

One_Man_Gang

4/5  rDev +17%

11-17-2012 17:30:29 | More by One_Man_Gang

tripelz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

11-03-2012 02:30:25 | More by tripelz

bmur112

Maryland

4/5  rDev +17%

10-17-2012 18:39:22 | More by bmur112

Mojoman8561

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

10-14-2012 12:14:01 | More by Mojoman8561