Closure - Greenbush Brewing Company

SmartyPints

Michigan

3.55/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at Greenbush.

A- Came to me a light hazed golden orange color. One figer white head shows medium retention. Light lacing on the sides of the glass bunch up in spots while I drink.

S- Green smelling and not as in a beer to young to be served. Nice grassy notes with a hint of citrus thrown in there. Sweet caramel/toffee malts also make a apperance before getting covered with light alcohol and herbal hops.

T- Light citrus like hops in the front of this give off a settle apricot flavor that blends with a slight grassy hop tone. Malts come through with light toffee like biscuty flavor before leaving a light cut grass flavor on the palate as an ending.

M- Medium light mouthfeel. Carbonation was nice for the style. Grassy hops and biscuty malts are left on the palate. Aftertaste is light alcohol mixed with cut grass and some light grain. No off flavors at all with this beer. Clean tasting overall. Light alcohol drying on the palate.

O- This beer sits in at a nice ABV to invite you to have another. This is a soild example of the style but oddly enough my least favorite from them. While I would gladly drink this all the time if on tap around me I would rather drink others while sitting at Greenbush.

Serving type: on-tap

12-08-2011 19:46:03 | More by SmartyPints

thinwhiteduke

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

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muddyh2oblues

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

05-18-2013 01:07:50 | More by muddyh2oblues

prender1482

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

05-18-2013 00:29:27 | More by prender1482

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

05-17-2013 01:01:11 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

TGZ32

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

05-16-2013 20:52:25 | More by TGZ32

DMarlinJ

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

05-15-2013 01:22:35 | More by DMarlinJ

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-13-2013 22:06:03 | More by HarmonMW

olivermonster

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-11-2013 10:37:03 | More by olivermonster

bigred89

Maryland

3/5  rDev -19.1%

05-11-2013 05:39:24 | More by bigred89

KC9LDB

Illinois

5/5  rDev +34.8%

05-11-2013 04:05:17 | More by KC9LDB

vande

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

05-11-2013 03:12:02 | More by vande

Slay40

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-10-2013 21:15:13 | More by Slay40

mattvandyk

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

05-09-2013 01:57:34 | More by mattvandyk

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

05-07-2013 05:17:39 | More by hollywood_15063

TheBattousai

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

05-06-2013 01:53:46 | More by TheBattousai

GratefulTech

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-06-2013 01:28:41 | More by GratefulTech

EGolfer4

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-05-2013 19:41:52 | More by EGolfer4

beersvh23

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

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Alextricity

Michigan

4.18/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Very good looking. A hazy orange color with no visible particles. About a finger or two of creamy head put this beer in my pint glass perfectly. Lacing's quite good.

Smell: Man, I just... can't really describe this one. Definitely a lot of sweetness. Fruity characteristics that I just can't pinpoint. The smell is very solid and inviting though.

Taste/feel: It drinks like most pale ales ... super easy drinking, nothing inoffensive... not super flavorful, but this one is more interesting than a lot of other pale ales I've had. Really nothing but a bunch of creaminess on the front of each sip without much flavor, but spicy floral notes come in the aftertaste with a bit of caramel malt. There's a tinge of bitterness, but it's mild (only 40 IBUs on this beer). The mouthfeel on this is quite pleasant, but it's almost too thick for a pale ale. Extremely smooth, but almost too much so. Carbonation is good here, though.

Maybe it's just my batch, but this is a damn good pale ale. I don't normally complain about having a beer having a silky mouthfeel, but it's a bit too much on this one. This is a sexy looking pale ale that's above average for its style in taste and aroma. Since they use different variety hops in every batch, it's doubtful you'll taste the same beer I just did. I expect Closure to be rather inconsistent with its scoring due to this fact. Based on whatever hop variety was in this beer, Closure gets a + rating from me. I just wish I knew what hop was in this particular batch, as it's one that I don't think I've had much of, but would like to.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 15:03:49 | More by Alextricity

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

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FlandersNed

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

04-25-2013 01:26:52 | More by FlandersNed

hackmann

Michigan

3.45/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: a hazy deep amber body with a two finger head that leaves some lacing on the glass.

Aroma: overall, light to me; touch of sweetness yet earthy malts, lightly hoppy – faint floral; as the ale warms a nice tropical note appears

Flavors and Mouthfeel: earthy grains, sweet nondescript malts, grassy feel, light floral on the back, moderate bitterness, acidic, moderate-low fizzy carbonation, sharp sea grass aftertaste or pine needle feel, medium-full bodied Pale Ale,

To the Point: solid earthy profile with a firm bitter style with a hint of sweetness, a nice Pale Ale to try

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 15:34:13 | More by hackmann

swtchuck

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-21-2013 15:07:43 | More by swtchuck

SportsandJorts

Michigan

4.06/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: a golden yellow. not quite clear but almost. a thin off white head that leaves a lacing

Smell: kind of subdued hops. some citrusy and floral. a sweet grainy background

Taste: floral hops, citrus and tropical fruity flavors. honey mixed in with a graininess. very complex and hard to decide on the actual flavors

Mouthfeel: not overly bitter at all. smoothish and fairly refreshing

Overall: this was an enjoyable and complex beer. clearly well done. I'd like to try a whole six pack rather than just one bottle to see how i really feel about it

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 20:05:36 | More by SportsandJorts