The Public Ale - DC Brau Brewing Co.

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #62 (Mar 2012):

LOOK: Dull copper

SMELL: Caramel, ruby red grapefruit juice, spicy, pine, fresh-cut hay

TASTE: Semi-crisp, thick caramel, pulling citric hop, spicy, nutty, mild esters, earthy, bitter, herbal tea, dirty mint, fallen nectarines, grainy finish

This beer speaks balance fluently. It is one serious APA, as the hops and malt battle it out and our palate was the collateral damage—thankfully, we can take a beating. Anyone who has reservations about canned craft beer needs to grab a six-pack of this.

Serving type: can

01-17-2013 03:28:01 | More by BeerAdvocate

Jason

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

01-24-2012 02:48:05 | More by Jason

st9647v3

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-23-2013 02:02:04 | More by st9647v3

cw577enfield

Virginia

4.19/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Picked up a six-pack on 05/18/13. Bottled on 4/30/13 and poured into a snifter.

A: Orange/Yellow color, insane head (3 fingers and a half), nice lacing.

S: Citrus-infused hops, notes of floral and malt, wonderful aroma.

T: A "hop-blast" flavor! Detected a strong taste of pine, bitterness, grapefruit, and oranges. Strong bitter at the beginning but carries out to a sweet malty taste at the end. Interesting.

M: Medium-bodied, good carbonation, yet very drinkable!

O: A beautifully-done APA. Will definitely be picking up another six-pack in the soon future but based on the price tag (depends on where you live), I doubt it'll be a regular thing for me. Another outstanding job by DC Brau!

Serving type: can

05-21-2013 00:56:19 | More by cw577enfield

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.76/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12 oz. can poured into an Allagash chalice.

Appearance - Deep orange. Hazy. Nice white head. Clings to the glass and leaves a chunky collar.

Smell - Pale and caramel malt with a dose of grain. Grapefruit hop. Not assertive in its hop character, but well balanced with the malt for a pale.

Taste - Again, well balanced hop and malt profile. Grapefruit with brighter orange citrus notes. Pale malts and some caramel malts farther back. Bitter finish.

Mouthfeel - Medium carbonation. Drinkable but not what I'd called a light body. The hops are most prevalent in the bitterness it leaves.

Overall - I've enjoyed this significantly more than their IPA. This is nice without being over the top in any category.

Serving type: can

05-19-2013 22:23:07 | More by Alieniloquium

efm

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

05-19-2013 21:27:17 | More by efm

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Can: Poured a bright orangey/amber color ale with a nice big foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrus and grapefruit notes with dry caramel notes. Taste is very refreshing with solid floral notes of citrus and grapefruit with limited bitterness and some dry caramel malt notes also perceptible. Body is about average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Solid rendition of the style with great drinkability factor.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 19:51:42 | More by Phyl21ca

eorwar

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

05-17-2013 05:45:16 | More by eorwar

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

05-16-2013 02:12:17 | More by Tacoboomerang

earlholman

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-14-2013 13:46:37 | More by earlholman

Shilt

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

05-13-2013 00:04:09 | More by Shilt

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-10-2013 00:28:53 | More by Damian74Shensky

FTowne

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

04-29-2013 00:20:28 | More by FTowne

dexterk1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

04-28-2013 23:35:07 | More by dexterk1

Boone757

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

04-27-2013 21:20:03 | More by Boone757

DrBass

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

04-25-2013 05:49:53 | More by DrBass

bcm75

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

04-23-2013 01:58:16 | More by bcm75

Navalartichoke

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-21-2013 17:20:39 | More by Navalartichoke

ryser2k

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

04-05-2013 14:53:33 | More by ryser2k

vtn

Virginia

1.5/5  rDev -61.6%

03-28-2013 01:30:24 | More by vtn

travishardy929

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

03-26-2013 01:57:27 | More by travishardy929

Holland

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-25-2013 15:34:13 | More by Holland

jburgess90

West Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +21.5%

03-24-2013 19:35:04 | More by jburgess90

klesniew

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

03-23-2013 21:07:20 | More by klesniew

RumHam

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-23-2013 16:55:24 | More by RumHam