Islander Pale Ale - Maritime Pacific Brewing Company

kbub6f

New York

3.35/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This hazy, goldy-amber beer sports a small, cream-colored, active, noisy head. It smells of sweet caramel and toasty biscuits. There's a little citrus in there too. The start is nicely hoppy bitter. The middle is foamy, milky caramel. It's a little watery and has a light body. Finish is very bitter grapefruit. It's not bad. A little one-dimensional (on the bitter side). Could use a little more malt for my tastes.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2005 20:37:56 | More by kbub6f

Sati

Washington

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-16-2013 16:29:54 | More by Sati

Lazaro

Washington

4/5  rDev +5.5%

01-31-2013 01:43:10 | More by Lazaro

lacqueredmouse

Australia

3.8/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had from cask at the brewery in Seattle.

Pours a fresh, clear golden colour, very light weight, with a frothy, cracky and undeniably "casky" head of white. This leaves some patchy suds as it crackles and casks its way out of existence.

Bright mild fruit on the palate, giving perhaps a touch of mango, and stonefruit, with some peppery notes cutting through. Overall, it's pretty mild, but it's not unpleasant.

Light entry before more of that slightly sweet, slightly tropical fruit flavour mid-palate. Some mild, neutral grain comes through as well. On the finish we get a hint of metallic bite to add some sharpness, but everything has been smoothed and blunted.

Feel is great from the cask. Adds another layer of smoothness that it wouldn't have otherwise had.

Overall, a very decent drop. Smooth and light and very easy to drink. I probably like it more than these scores would indicate—it's a super drinkable beer that I'd love to have more regularly.

Serving type: cask

07-27-2012 04:58:12 | More by lacqueredmouse

strongaf

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-30-2012 07:36:11 | More by strongaf

veganbiker

5/5  rDev +31.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Poured from my kegerator this beer is bliss! Slight creamy head, slight sweet taste, the right amount of hop taste. It is so good I could drink it all day. Very dangerous.
It is the only beer I put in my kegerator anymore. I clean the pipes after every 1/2 barrel and it makes all the difference. There is no comparison between this and the bottle version. On tap is the best.

Serving type: on-tap

06-23-2012 00:20:57 | More by veganbiker

hannaho

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-30-2012 13:41:37 | More by hannaho

Sailracer

2.5/5  rDev -34%

03-24-2012 13:06:42 | More by Sailracer

piclee

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

03-17-2012 05:35:49 | More by piclee

evilkorova

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

01-23-2012 18:38:32 | More by evilkorova

twelveinches

Washington

4/5  rDev +5.5%

11-30-2011 07:00:16 | More by twelveinches

scootpolute

Washington

3.3/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12 FL OZ. bottle into cone pint glass.

A - Pours semi-cloudy golden, with a nice white head...- some good lacing.

S - Hops and lots of sweet citrus - some orange & grapefruit tones...

T - Smooth & Bright! A great hop kick at the top, followed by some citrus, then ending with a bit of pine-like spices...Pleasant & refreshing!!

M - Great carbonation! There's a good fullness. Present, but not 'too' much fruity/sweet flavors...The final pine/spice balances the beer out wonderfully!

O - This one is great!! I think what make this beer so good is the fine line of not over-doing 'it' in any particular area (hops, fruity-flavor, pine/spice, carbonation, and last but not least, alcohol level). VERY refreshing and will get again and...…Goin’ to look for a tap ASAP!!!

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2011 00:06:04 | More by scootpolute

hreb

Washington

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

Cold 12oz bottled served in tapered pint glass. Beer pours cloudy orange amber with a medium thick white head. Subtle dry-hop aroma: citrusy, even piney.

Flavor profile is long and involved: first sharp and fizzy, then grapefruity hops, followed by a faintly toasty malt flavor (not sweet at all), and finally another layer of bitterness, and nothing but a dry aftertaste.

Not thick, not heavy, nothing more than a respectable West coast pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2011 06:56:15 | More by hreb

flagmantho

Washington

3.93/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: pale orange with a touch of haze and very little effervescence. Head is one finger of frothy ivory foam with moderate retention. It's pretty bog-standard, but decent.

Smell: citrusy, very slightly funky hop aroma; it's got a good bite to it. Pale malt backbone provides a little sweetness to support the hops. Again, pretty normal for a pale ale, but well executed.

Taste: bitter hops right up front followed quickly by the bready, biscuity pale malt flavor. This fades into a longer-lasting bitterness which takes the edge right off the sweetness. A tasty, middle-of-the-road pale ale that is pretty fulfilling, flavor-wise.

Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a moderate level of carbonation. I can coax a little creaminess out of this, but it's not creamy by nature. Not bad, though.

Drinkability: there's enough bite in this beer to keep me coming back; it's refreshing and, while not anything special, is a beer I'm really enjoying.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2010 15:46:06 | More by flagmantho

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had a pint while at the Two - Seven Public House & Restaurant in Spokane.
Clear orangish color, golden hilights, bright white head. Long lasting and good looking foam. Nice smell of malt sweetness and citrus hops. Taste had a great mix between caramel malt, and grapefruit/orange citrus fruit. Medium body and mouthfeel, crisp an dry finish. Easy to drink, smooth and flavorful, great with a meal or on its own. Everything you want from an APA.

Serving type: on-tap

06-29-2010 18:17:20 | More by BigBry

hopdog

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle acquired in trade with riversdeAK (thanks!).

Poured a medium and hazy golden color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of floral hps, grassy, toasty, and some citrus. Tastes of toasted caramel, lighter floral hops, and citrus.

Notes from and tasted on: 3/9/09

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2009 00:57:20 | More by hopdog

SeattleBeerBlog

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Great color and perfect for an APA, would have liked some more head on the beer though.

Not quite as hoppy as I would have liked, a hint of some citrus hops but not quite enough.

wow, a lot hoppier than the smell, Pretty bitter and probably to much bittering hops compared to the rest of the beer. Still tastes great though.

Good mouth feel with a great body to it, could have been a tad bit lighter in body to be perfect.

Overall a good APA but not the best, would definitely give it a try if you were in the mood for a bitter pale.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2009 02:46:17 | More by SeattleBeerBlog

Chelsea1905

Washington

3.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A great little example of a Pale Ale here. Poured from a 12oz bottle. Poured a nice golden orange, with a decent amount of head (admittedly I had to fight toward the end of the pour to get any). Lacing was decent the whole way down

Smelled of a sweet malt, with a hoppy background.

Tasted like it smelled, a nice blend of Hops and malt, some citrusy-pine mixed with the warmness of malt.

Medium mouthfeel, little residue on the tongue afterward.

Good example of an APA

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2009 04:01:20 | More by Chelsea1905

MAB

Alberta (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It's hard to add anything to the comments already existing for this beer--EXCEPT--I had it on-tap, at a restaurant in Seattle and it was much better than other on-tap reviews of this beer give it credit for.

A very tasty pale ale, well worth having more than one. Goes well with Italian food (pasta in cream sauce).

A nice effort.

Serving type: on-tap

11-18-2008 19:29:17 | More by MAB

Gavage

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: clear yellowish orange in color with a long lasting 1" head.

Smell: malt sweetness and citrus tones are mild but detectable.

Taste: caramel, oranges, grapefruits, and tart green grapes provide the nice balance of malt sweetness and the biting bitterness I tasted. This beer was fresh.

Mouthfeel: lightly crisp from start to finish. Brief aftertaste dominated by citrus tones. Medium bodied beers.

Drinkability: easy to drink this one as a flavorful session ale.

Serving type: on-tap

09-08-2008 11:34:45 | More by Gavage

MTNboy

Missouri

2.93/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Appearance- An orange copper like color with so-so head and lace.

Smell- A floral bouquet with citrus tones were strong as soon as the beer was poured.

Taste- A little more bitter than any other flavors but the were some good fruity tones of citrus and other flavors.

Mouthfeel- Thin.

Drinkability- It is a nice refreshing beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2008 14:09:04 | More by MTNboy

biegaman

Ontario (Canada)

3.7/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A barren, flat surface exists in part to the lack of head. A murky peach nectar looking beer that glows pumpkin orange to the light. Its colour and pulpy appearance has this looking like a fruit puree.

The smell gives you a clear message that this will be an American West Coast rendition of the traditionally mild English style. The oven-fresh bread and biscuit malt is coated in acidic hop resin. The combination makes for a toasty and plant like bouquet.

There is a balance struck between malt and hop, bitterness and sweetness but the body is a little too flat to lift the citrus and fruit out of the hops. As result, they impart more bitterness than flavour and hamper on a lot of the taste.

The taste is enjoyable: oven-fresh biscuits, grassy, grainy wheat and the light zest of flowery Saaz hops. Its makeup is just like that of classic English pale ales, only with some light citrus and the extra punch of hops!

I have no complaints with what I'm drinking, although it might need a little tweaking to become a really great beer. An ounce more carbonation might be welcome support to the cast of hop resins, that make the beginning of what could be an incredibly quenching pint.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2008 21:31:36 | More by biegaman

Rennpferd

Wisconsin

3.6/5  rDev -5%
look: 1 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I don't know what happened here. I had it on tap and it was brought to me like a dead man on a slab. I thought it was too clear, flat and life-less to be what I ordered. Maybe the bar had crapped up lines.

It had a great aromatic hop smell. I didn't think it was anything greater than usual for an pale ale but it was good.

It had a well balanced hop and malt flavor. I felt that it was very smooth and light up front and bitter and strong in the finish.

It is a very drinkable beer. Except for it's appearance it has good qualities. In Maritimes defense I am blaming the line this beer was drawn from.

Serving type: on-tap

06-28-2008 20:13:54 | More by Rennpferd

ChrisCastillo

Washington

4.1/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pale yellow in color, pours with a huge, fluffy, creamy white head of foam. Slight chill haze. The head on this laces immediately from the get go. aside from the lacing, this beer looks yellow and boring.

Aroma: an initial whiff of hops, followed by some grainy/bready pale malt. The hops are floral and resinous, but not citric like many pale ales brewed in WA. This beer just smells fresh and delicious, no doubt about it.

Taste: quite bitter for a pale ale, but balanced rather nicely with a solid malt body that lingers well into the finish. Initial flavors are spicy/earthy/bitter hops, then the malt takes over. Im getting some toasted pale malts, and hints of grainy/wheaty bread. Slightly dry nuttiness as well. Finishes dry and clean.

mouthfeel/body: medium, slightly oily

overall: a delicious and flawless pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2008 03:15:43 | More by ChrisCastillo

biking4beer

Colorado

4.13/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle purchased in Seattle about a month ago. Poured into my Maritime nonic tumbler purchased on the same trip.

A nice slightly hazy, light golden to amber color. Small while head the settles to a whisp. A little lacing.

Floral and citrusy notes in the nose. Grainy and earthy spiciness there too.

Big citrus in the flavor. A touch of orange and a good bit of grapefruit. Nice sweetness to back up the moderate bitterness. Not too bitter like many PAs.

Nice in crisp feel. Moderate to high carbonation which seems appropriate.

A good drinking beer and a fine example of a pale ale. If I could get this here in Denver, it would be a standard for me.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2008 01:16:21 | More by biking4beer