Patriot Pale Ale
RJ Rockers Brewing Company

Patriot Pale AlePatriot Pale Ale
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From:
RJ Rockers Brewing Company
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 14.41%
Reviews:
108
Ratings:
235
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 02, 2016
Added:
Mar 26, 2005
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  11
Our American pale ale is aggressively hopped with Challenger and Cascade and has a sweet caramel finish. The flavor that launched RJ Rockers – and brewer Mark Johnsen’s personal fave.
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Ratings by swid:
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Reviewed by swid from Missouri

3.63/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A big thanks to mikesgroove for sending me some beers from South Carolina.

Patriot Pale pours a dark golden color into my pint glass. A 1/2" off-white head appears and then collapses after 5-10 minutes. Moderate lacing. The aroma is fairly restrained; citrus and grapefruit smells appear first, then a yeasty bread aroma and even a small hint of alcohol.

The taste is very much in line with the smell: balanced and restrained. The initial grapefruit and pine bitterness of the hops gives way to a biscuity malt flavor. The mouthfeel is thin, with a slight alcoholic warmth. It finishes moderately bitter, with a strong grapefruit aftertaste.

Overall, a solid, nicely balanced American pale ale. If I lived in South Carolina, this would likely be an everyday beer of mine.
Dec 03, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.55 by brauseboof from South Carolina

Sep 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.64 by Whiteam94 from North Carolina

Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by SC_Beer_Drinker from South Carolina

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.21 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jordanian2 from Maryland

May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by jshusc from South Carolina

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by R11415 from New York

Feb 19, 2015
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Reviewed by seedyone from New York

4.03/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
06/27/13 On tap at Rattle N Hum, NYC. Best feature here is the lacing which I hear is an indicator of a well made brew. For what it's worth this axiom holds true here. The body/mouth feel is excellent. The bitter notes are there, but not too rambunctious, so I think we'll get along just fine. I'm finding these Rocker guys are full of pleasant surprises.
Jan 19, 2015
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Rated by talonesi from South Carolina

2.24/5  rDev -34.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
A little bitter, trying to adjust to the taste
Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 2.94 by torwart68 from Ohio

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 2.91 by torwart94 from Ohio

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 2.85 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Dec 25, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by TaylorWhite from South Carolina

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.52 by Jaycakes from South Carolina

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by FlyingKneeStrike from California

Oct 19, 2014
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

3.34/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured into a standard pint glass: color is amber and opaque, somewhat dense looking; head is off white and presents at 1 inch thick then dissipates to a solid top about 1/4 inch thick;

Aroma is pleasant, solid malt profile, with light caramel, hops are grassy and earthy; subtle sour off note is present.

Taste is a pleasant and malt forward, caramel is complimenting to the pale malts; hops are a touch fruity and the fermentation leaves a fruitier note.

Mouthfeel is a bit dry and biting on the tongue.

Overall, a solid pale ale with some possible fermentation issues, as all of the rockers beers had in this mix case.
Oct 07, 2014
Patriot Pale Ale from RJ Rockers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 235 ratings