Hawthorn Brewing Co. Premium Pale Ale - Hawthorn Brewing Company

CrazyDavros

Australia

3.4/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours golden with a lovely, large persistent head.
Nose shows juicy, fruity and floral hops, with sweet confectionery-like malt prevailing as well. Not all that bold, but still impressive.
The confectionery-like malt transfers through as a flavour, but a grainy note creeps in as well. More juicy hops can be found, before a boring bitterness rolls through in an off-putting, weak finish.
Too much carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2011 03:34:17 | More by CrazyDavros

soju6

Missouri

3.6/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a clear golden color with a small head that fades to some lacing.

S: Aroma of citrus, some fruit and caramel malt. nice fresh smell.

T: Tatse of citrus, just a bit of caramel sweetness and a trace of fruit. Mild bitterness and a dry finish.

F: Medium body, crisp smooth and refreshing. Nicely balanced.

O: very enjoyable beer. A solid offering from the brewer.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 11:30:24 | More by soju6

aBeeraWeek

Australia

3.23/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

It pours a golden amber that is reasonably clear and shimmering. A nice 1.5cm head that holds well.

The smell is not strong but what I got was a pleasant combination of citrus fruits and florals.

The citrus comes through in the taste in the same subtle levels. A light hoppy bitterness comes through on the aftertaste.

There is a harp carbonation early that would perhaps support a more robust citrus taste. It has possibly gone too far for the subtle style of the beer.

Overall it lacks the full quality of flavours that you might associate with the word premium. A pale ale brewed with the traditional Australian beer palette in mind. Would work better with bigger flavours and less carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2011 12:37:10 | More by aBeeraWeek