AleSmith X - AleSmith Brewing Company

Kendo

New York

4.4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured from the bomber into a pint glass. Body is clear, bright golden with a 1-finger white head. Good amounts of splotchy lace cling to the glass.

S: Fruitiness - citrus and some tropical fruits - and floral hops over lighter malt scents - think faintly bready in the nose.

T: Nice. This takes me back to the early days of craft (back when it was still called "micro"), when everyone brewed a Pale Ale - it just has the right flavors for a Pale Ale. I'm getting modest biscuity malt and bright hops - citrusy, but not in-your-face like the modern American IPAs or like a SNPA. Instead there's balance, with the citrusy hops finishing more with lemony flavors than, say, grapefruit. Lingering fruit and bitter flavors on the back of the mouth in the aftertaste. I keep coming back to the word "bright" and this one leaves that impression. I could drink a lot of this, methinks.

M: Real good - nice and creamy with a modestly fine carbonation. Call it just on the lighter side of medium in heft.

O: Well done, Alesmith. If this were cheaper (I think I paid $6.49 for the bomber, which works out to $20 per sixer - not that I've seen this in 12 oz bottles by me, but that's the per-ounce cost, petty much), I'd keep the fridge stocked with this, as this should satisfy hardcore beer geeks and novices or transitioning beer drinkers alike.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 01:26:35 | More by Kendo

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-24-2013 18:38:40 | More by Dirksen

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-21-2013 17:49:16 | More by jakecattleco

vidisad

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-21-2013 05:08:30 | More by vidisad

IP-EH

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-19-2013 21:59:44 | More by IP-EH

SadMachine

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-19-2013 04:59:28 | More by SadMachine

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-19-2013 00:09:15 | More by jakeox

AL89BR

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-18-2013 19:46:35 | More by AL89BR

megamass

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-18-2013 04:21:49 | More by megamass

Zbeetleman

California

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

05-15-2013 05:06:32 | More by Zbeetleman

Gatordaddy

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-13-2013 06:38:17 | More by Gatordaddy

TheBadger0289

New Zealand (Aotearoa)

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-11-2013 01:24:48 | More by TheBadger0289

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-10-2013 14:23:10 | More by twenty5

JustinMatthew

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-09-2013 18:40:26 | More by JustinMatthew

MADPolo

Florida

3/5  rDev -24.1%

05-07-2013 17:16:28 | More by MADPolo

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

a - A very clear bright yellow with a 1/2 inch of foamy head that sticks to the sides of the glass. Not as much lacing as the IPA but it's forgiven.
S - A very nice toasted grain malt is lead with a juicy citrus and tangerine hop bitterness. Nice!
T - Not sure why this isn't rated higher the malt, grains, and hops are all in perfect sync. I love how easy drinking this beer is. Seriously.
M - Light to medium, very crisp and refreshing. Man this is tasty.

Overall I am blown away since I never had Zombie Dust this may be the best pale ale I ever got my hands on at the moment. Recommended!

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 04:46:43 | More by DrDemento456

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Bright tangerine orange with a good clarity reveals a subtle rise of effervesce. Things are topped off by a flour white head that had a frumpy, cottage cheese consistency. Good size head at 1.5 fingers it holds it's ground rather well, with a mostly lasting appeal throughout the drink. Moderate stickage and coverage rate on the collar.

S: Fresh wet orange-citrus, fresh pine scents backs things up with a well established level aroma for a pale. Sweet notes come from the grains, fresh citrusy-piney with orange grinds is the highlight here.

T: The flavor is crisp upfront, toasted grains and pine establish themselves on the opening impression. Tangerine, and oranges grinds with an ever so slight dry hop presence. Orange-pine citurs fade off the tongue. The flavor is sharp, well defined, and balanced nicely between the malts and hops.

M: Crisp mouthful, good malt depth, nice tingle of carbonation with some frothiness.

O: Bright appearence, bright well defined flavor, crisp drinking experience with a light and dry toasted malting. Whats not to like. Very nicely balanced the abv is just right for a few more.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 00:05:41 | More by beerthulhu

jmmy3

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-01-2013 05:46:02 | More by jmmy3

BillRoth

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-30-2013 02:11:32 | More by BillRoth

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-29-2013 06:06:03 | More by Kelp

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-27-2013 12:52:16 | More by DrunkinYogi

KiMiRaiK

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-21-2013 20:33:57 | More by KiMiRaiK

jjd315

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

04-13-2013 13:11:40 | More by jjd315

Hugonaut13

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-13-2013 03:16:07 | More by Hugonaut13

Cattlehound

Massachusetts

4.95/5  rDev +25.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

What can I say, after a long night in a hot San Diego kitchen there is not much more life saving than an Alesmith X! An extremely drinkable bottle conditioned xtra pale ale does it all with a great combination of hops and malts, and if you get the chance to visit the brewery it's tucked away in north San Diego county, but full of great people with great beers on tap for tasting!

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 23:25:09 | More by Cattlehound