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Poppyfields Pale Ale
Craftsman Brewing Co.
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- From:
- Craftsman Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 13.19%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 03, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 16, 2006
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
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Reviewed by SplatterMarks
4.63/5 rDev +27.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.63/5 rDev +27.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
If you’re looking for a British Ale taste, feel and texture; then Poppy Fields ipa is worth a go. I tried it this week and it really did have that beautiful aftertaste of a British real ale! This is so hard to find in the US.
Jul 03, 2021Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
3.71/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Type: Draft
Glass: .5L (16.9oz) glass
From: Blind Lade Ale House in Normal Heights (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $4 (progressive Friday, normally $6)
Purchased: Aug. 22, 2014
Consumed: Aug. 22, 2014
Misc.: N/A
Poured a caramel, orange, hazy color with 2-to-3 fingers of frothy white head when I got it. Great layered foamy lacing on the sides of the glass. Above average retention on the top. (Sight - 4.00)
Smelled caramel popcorn, butter, citrus notes, toffee, earthy rye hops, orange and mango. (Smell - 3.50)
Tasted similar to the nose. Earthy, orange citrus, rye, caramel, honey, peach and mango (Taste - 3.75)
Medium-to-light body. Thin texture. Average carbonation. Abrupt finish. (Feel - 3.75)
Pretty decent EPA, especially for $4. (Overall - 3.75)
3.71 | 84 | B
Aug 25, 2014Glass: .5L (16.9oz) glass
From: Blind Lade Ale House in Normal Heights (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $4 (progressive Friday, normally $6)
Purchased: Aug. 22, 2014
Consumed: Aug. 22, 2014
Misc.: N/A
Poured a caramel, orange, hazy color with 2-to-3 fingers of frothy white head when I got it. Great layered foamy lacing on the sides of the glass. Above average retention on the top. (Sight - 4.00)
Smelled caramel popcorn, butter, citrus notes, toffee, earthy rye hops, orange and mango. (Smell - 3.50)
Tasted similar to the nose. Earthy, orange citrus, rye, caramel, honey, peach and mango (Taste - 3.75)
Medium-to-light body. Thin texture. Average carbonation. Abrupt finish. (Feel - 3.75)
Pretty decent EPA, especially for $4. (Overall - 3.75)
3.71 | 84 | B
Reviewed by JohnCassillo from California
3.8/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
3.8/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
I typically grab this on tap at the Misfit in Santa Monica -- it's always on tap
A: Comes out a gold-amber color with some mild head that sticks around for a while.
S: Excellent mix of bread and floral hops that never tries to overpower but still impresses.
T: Caramel, bready malts and some grassy finish. Floral hops function mostly in the backgrond to create some very balanced, straight-forward flavors.
M: Plenty of carbonation and a warm, medium body. Very easy to drink.
O: Wish this beer was more widely available (or even bottled), but nonetheless, will typically order it when I see it. It's a great pale ale that's simple to enjoy and has a refined, understated excellence.
Jun 15, 2014A: Comes out a gold-amber color with some mild head that sticks around for a while.
S: Excellent mix of bread and floral hops that never tries to overpower but still impresses.
T: Caramel, bready malts and some grassy finish. Floral hops function mostly in the backgrond to create some very balanced, straight-forward flavors.
M: Plenty of carbonation and a warm, medium body. Very easy to drink.
O: Wish this beer was more widely available (or even bottled), but nonetheless, will typically order it when I see it. It's a great pale ale that's simple to enjoy and has a refined, understated excellence.
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.71/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Tiger! Tiger! in San Diego. Served in the half-litre nonic. Handsome dark amber color in the imperial size glass with plenty of foam. A more-than-British carbonation. But not to whinge, it's a sprightly mouthfeel with a big dose of malt.
Maybe this shouldn't be served so cold to make the English character come through more. The sweet malt is dominant. Fruity but subtle hops add to the interest, but it's not a bitter beer by any means. Some perfumey notes and other wood and aromatic flavors, but it's mostly a warm and waddling kind of malty ale.
Oct 10, 2013Maybe this shouldn't be served so cold to make the English character come through more. The sweet malt is dominant. Fruity but subtle hops add to the interest, but it's not a bitter beer by any means. Some perfumey notes and other wood and aromatic flavors, but it's mostly a warm and waddling kind of malty ale.
Poppyfields Pale Ale from Craftsman Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
41 ratings
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