Schlafly American Pale Ale (APA) / Expedition Reserve - Saint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room

MetalHopHead6

Virginia

3.13/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Schafly APA looks great, smells good, and tastes okay.

It poured a beautiful cloudy apricot-color, with a massive foamy off-white head. It left rings of lace from the rim to the bottom of the glass. The smell and flavor had a great deal of pine and citrus rind, with a hint of sweet grapefruit dominated by the acidic and bitter white rind. The flavir finished with pine and resin. The feel was weak, with an extremely dry finish.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 20:00:04 | More by MetalHopHead6

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +13%

06-16-2013 20:36:44 | More by gwiedman1

JxExM

New York

4/5  rDev +6.4%

06-08-2013 00:18:57 | More by JxExM

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

05-19-2013 17:24:06 | More by Whiskeydeez

Ajlvt

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

04-28-2013 04:49:34 | More by Ajlvt

spoony

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

04-22-2013 00:57:40 | More by spoony

Herky21

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-22-2013 00:02:18 | More by Herky21

champ103

Texas

3.84/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pour a clear orange/reddish color. A two finger white head forms with good retention. Rings of lace are left behind.
S: Piny, grassy, floral hops with a bot of a grapefruit kick up front. Bread and biscuit malts along with a caramel sweetness. Enjoyable.
T: Follows the nose with a fairly large hop flavor up front. Pine, grassy, floral flavors. Citrus and grapefruit rind. There is a sharp contrast between the hops and malt. As soon as the hops fade to nothing, a caramel malt sweetness shows up. Along with a bread an biscuit malt flavor. Again, enjoyable.
M/D: A medium body with moderate carbonation. Crisp, clean, and refreshing. Very easy and enjoyable to drink. I can quaff a few without a problem.

Like I have said several times, this is enjoyable. That is it, something that is very good and easy to drink. It goes good with food, and just an all around enjoyable (there it is again) drink. Recommended and well done.

Serving type: on-tap

04-08-2013 01:42:10 | More by champ103

MarshMan71

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%

04-07-2013 00:21:42 | More by MarshMan71

Weas

Arkansas

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-04-2013 03:20:37 | More by Weas

sloany

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -20.2%

03-31-2013 01:30:21 | More by sloany

briandaube

Delaware

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-28-2013 00:45:33 | More by briandaube

patpbr

Ohio

3.91/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The pour amber and copper with a nice white head. Citrus and hoppy nose with hints of fruit. Taste follows the smell with citrus and floral hops and a little pine. Malt presents is nice. A bitterness that balances it all out. The mouth is mild and has a dry finish. Overall a easy drinking APA that has enough going on to keep me intrigued.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 01:10:42 | More by patpbr

JSchock7

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +13%

03-09-2013 06:40:39 | More by JSchock7

BigMikie

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

03-08-2013 03:24:16 | More by BigMikie

SlaughteredWolf

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-04-2013 14:53:43 | More by SlaughteredWolf

huskermike12

Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -33.5%

03-03-2013 01:47:39 | More by huskermike12

bismarksays

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

02-25-2013 09:49:22 | More by bismarksays

Redrover

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this one at the Flying Saucer. I like Schafly beer but rarely get to try them.

As with most beers at this bar, this one was served in standard pint. The beer is bright gold with a dense white head.

Fresh grainy nose, don't get much hops.

Taste is fresh and grainy. There is a bit of backend bitterness that intensifies as you work your way through the beer. Bits of apricot, cracker and a touch of something sour at the finish.

Mouth has nice crisp carbonation.

It drinks easy and went well with my beer cheese soup.

Serving type: on-tap

02-14-2013 16:36:28 | More by Redrover

markmcconv

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

02-13-2013 19:09:13 | More by markmcconv

pooogy

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

02-09-2013 21:15:40 | More by pooogy

ZinFanDave

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -33.5%

02-09-2013 20:13:49 | More by ZinFanDave

ColSanders123

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

01-17-2013 05:33:49 | More by ColSanders123

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

10-27-2012 00:02:26 | More by Texasfan549

dumptruck81

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.4%

10-20-2012 18:48:30 | More by dumptruck81