Stranger - Left Hand Brewing Company

chicagoabbot

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle into a pint glass...have never had this before. Pours a bright golden with a fine but not massive head. Smell is malty, with a fruity bit of subdued hops. Taste is quite mild and very smooth...this could almost be termed a mild ale. Mouthfeel is excellent. Very refreshing beer, well put together and highly sessionable. If you think you're going to find a brew to make you stop buying Alpha King, this isn't it, but if you like to keep a few different kinds of pales in the fridge, this isn't a bad one to have around, it is better than most.

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2011 05:58:25 | More by chicagoabbot

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +14.9%

05-20-2013 18:58:51 | More by BeerForMuscle

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-19-2013 04:17:38 | More by williamjbauer

TGZ32

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-19-2013 02:10:32 | More by TGZ32

EricClayton

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-18-2013 21:05:19 | More by EricClayton

mkirkland80

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +29.3%

05-18-2013 02:19:00 | More by mkirkland80

CaptDavyJones

New York

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-15-2013 22:42:20 | More by CaptDavyJones

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-12-2013 21:33:33 | More by twenty5

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-12-2013 18:35:35 | More by Kubrickx

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-12-2013 17:34:05 | More by mikeburd1128

aflies

Arizona

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-12-2013 03:39:04 | More by aflies

Soonerick76

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-11-2013 17:59:30 | More by Soonerick76

Schlafly33

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev -28.2%

05-10-2013 12:14:19 | More by Schlafly33

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -21%

05-08-2013 04:03:46 | More by tommyguz

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-07-2013 22:04:32 | More by blknikon

superspak

Michigan

3.68/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, best before 6/27/2013. Pours hazy golden amber color with a 2 finger dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of grapefruit, orange zest, floral, pine, grass, spicy rye, caramel, bread, and toast. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of malt and hop notes with decent strength; very unique aromas. Taste of grapefruit, orange zest, lemon zest, floral, pine, grass, caramel, light rye spiciness, bread, and toast. Light floral bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, floral, pine, caramel, light rye, bread, and toast on the finish for a bit. Good complexity of hop and malt flavors; with very balanced hop/malt flavors and no cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is very well hidden with no warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a nice pale ale. Good balance and complexity of hop and malt flavors; and very smooth to drink. A nicely enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 03:37:17 | More by superspak

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4/5  rDev +14.9%

05-02-2013 01:07:47 | More by leprechaunandfatman

ItsTheLimit

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

04-27-2013 01:40:18 | More by ItsTheLimit

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

04-23-2013 00:43:12 | More by JohnnieNepal

GermanAlcazar

Mexico

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-19-2013 08:34:58 | More by GermanAlcazar

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -28.2%

04-19-2013 02:39:02 | More by atomicskier1889

AR_Rios

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-19-2013 01:16:30 | More by AR_Rios

NicoleL

New York

2.5/5  rDev -28.2%

04-16-2013 20:46:03 | More by NicoleL

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

04-16-2013 17:44:49 | More by MN_Beerticker

lovindahops

New York

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

04-14-2013 03:19:57 | More by lovindahops