Holy City Slam - Holy City Brewing

ackleydg

Virginia

3.8/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Picked up a growler at the Charleston Beer Exchange

Light amber, with a little chill haze. Decent white head.

A little grapefruit and citrus action on the nose combined with a hint of sweetness. Ok it's an APA, not an IPA, but I could go for more.

Alright, nice bitterness, not a ton, but nice. Some nice grainy sweetness provides balance.

Fairly light-bodied, easy drinking. A bit of lingering hop bitterness.

Overall, it's a great, local pale ale. They should consider making it a year-round beer. Would definitely buy again.

Serving type: growler

06-05-2012 01:32:51 | More by ackleydg

avalon07

South Carolina

3.65/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Poured from a growler to a pint glass. Had a copper color and a clear texture. There was an inch of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Average lacing.

S: A nice aroma of hops, malt, and a hint of citrus.

T: Tasted of malt (a light amount), a little citrus (grapefruit?), and surprisingly high amount of hops (comes close to making this an IPA). The one problem I had with the flavor is that the hops presence was a little harsh. Otherwise, not bad.

M: A well-carbonated beer with a super dry finish. Light- to medium-bodied.

O: A solid enough beer, though not exactly my first choice for an APA.

Serving type: growler

06-09-2012 12:08:42 | More by avalon07