Single Hop: Pacific Jade
Westbrook Brewing Co.

Single Hop: Pacific JadeSingle Hop: Pacific Jade
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From:
Westbrook Brewing Co.
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 16.16%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
34
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 12, 2014
Added:
Apr 11, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
Our single-hop rye pale ales are created to showcase the flavor and aroma characteristics of individual hop varieties. The grain recipe is kept the same; only the hop variety is changed from batch to batch.

Pacific Jade is a relatively new hop from New Zealand that exhibits a bold citrus and black pepper aroma with a soft bitterness.

35 IBU
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Rated: 3.5 by HuaiDan from New York

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jeff1973 from California

Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by robwestcott from Indiana

Jul 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by irish01980 from South Carolina

Apr 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DaPan from Canada (ON)

Apr 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by rjknyy from Georgia

Apr 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by mikeincharleston from North Carolina

Mar 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by songoose from Pennsylvania

Feb 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jsanford from Georgia

Jan 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by brauseboof from South Carolina

Jan 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jorrx003 from Florida

Jan 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by slowdaddy from Alabama

Aug 18, 2012
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Reviewed by thagr81us from South Carolina

4/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served from tap into a shaker. Poured yellow-orange with a white half finger head that subsided to a minimal amount quickly. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, floral, floral hop, citrus, and fruit. The flavor was of sweet malt, spice, earth, earth hop, citrus, and citrus hop. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a good brew. I had this in the bottle awhile back and saw it on tap and had to jump on it. I was not disappointed. Surprisingly the rye spiciness did not come across on the aroma but there was a nice floral note in its place. The flavor however definitely picked up where the aroma left off and hit you with the spiciness of the rye mixed in with a nice touch of citurs and earthiness. A really well done brew from Westbrook. Can't wait to see what other single hop brews they have in the future.
Aug 07, 2012
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.45/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to kkipple for my first from this really interesting looking brewery.

It makes a loud thwop as it releases its well overcarbonated pressure, and pours a huge 4+ finger fizzy head that fills the glass faster than the beer, and fades fairly quickly with soapy lacing, over very hazy carrot orange colored beer.

Nose has a light possible infection aroma, but aside from that comes light spicy rye, light grainy cracker like malts, an interesting grassy like lemongrassy, a hint of a fruity hop like aroma, and a touch of an earthiness.

Taste starts with light sweet malts, a bit grainy but more pale malt like, fruity flavors, both hops and possible yeast addition. The hops bring a light bitterness with slight earthy grassy and hint fruity flavors. The rye comes on strong with spiciness, not a whole lot of other flavor but really spicy. Tons of bubbles make it a bit difficult to get through the flavors as it never wants to stay on the tongue and constantly forcing me to burp. It has a slight yeasty flavor with the grainy malt and earthy flavors. Finish is a bit drier and effervescent, a bit more fruity and grassy, and a bit of grainy earthy flavors lingering.

Mouth is med bodied, way too much carbonation.

Overall OK but not great, interesting malts that get a bit too grainy, a bit yeasty and bready, hops are really light in the background and a bit strange in flavor, although the rye is nice. Oh and WAAAYYY too much carbonation!!!
Aug 05, 2012
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Reviewed by fat58hwy from Tennessee

1.24/5  rDev -66%
look: 1 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
I bought a bomber at Growlers while on vacation in Hilton Head after trying and enjoying their IPA. I was very excited by try this after I got home. Upon opening I was greeted by an unusual release of CO2. As I poured it in the glass, the beer immediately turned to champange-like foam. The bottle was infected. I notified the brewery to see what their response would be. They admitted thay had a problem with that batch and they should have been pulled from the shelves. Unfortunately, I had the same result with their Covert Hops. They offered to replace them if I brought in the email the next time I am in Charlotte. As I live 376 miles from there, I don't see making the trip and remembering to bring the email. I don't know what I expected, but I thought blaming the store and making a lame offer was disappointing. Not the way to build a faithful following.
Aug 03, 2012
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

3.93/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to dogdoc for this one! Reviewed from notes. Poured from bomber into pint glass.

A: This one pours a hazy dark gold with a huge white head that lasts. Some visible carbonation.

S: Flowery hops and caramel, bready malts. It's a nice hop presence but doesn't really punch.

T: Flowery and bit of pine hops, some peppery and spicy notes, a little earthy, and then sweet malts.

M: Nice weight to mouthfeel and a great amount of carbonation. Somewhat dry finish. Alcohol well-hidden.

O: Good, very interesting & different. Single hop brews are generally a good learning experience for the palate but not always a great beer. This isn't an everyday drinker perhaps, but I would have it again.
Jul 29, 2012
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.33/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
She was a nature former beauty queen, he a conservative icon. What does that have to do with the review? They bought it and brought it up with the heat. Perhaps a fresher bottle. Here I get a yellow bodied beer with carbonatin rising bubbles and a big head. Where is the jop aroma? I get hops, hops burning lips. I get rye, and lime in the finish.
Jul 22, 2012
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Reviewed by Andy1012

4.04/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Beautiful color, but, as the other review pointed out, some of the bottles are ridiculously over-carbonated. I mean to the point of having 2/3's of your glass be foam even if you poured it very slowly. This does take away from the takes as the fizziness really dulls the bright citrus tones and leaves mostly the bitterness of the hops. The review below applies to the bottle I had that was not overcarbonated

A: Beautiful red, hazy amber color with a tan creamy head.

S: Very bright citrus with lots of greenness from the hops

T: Oranges and greenness from the hops meld somewhat smoothly into a nicely hoppy finish with some spice from the rye

M: More carbonated than I would like, sharp

O: Solid offering from westbrook, some of the problems with the beer are unusual for their stuff IMO, but the taste and smell are very good.
Jul 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by RoryOMoore from New Jersey

Jul 06, 2012
Single Hop: Pacific Jade from Westbrook Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 34 ratings