Happy Heron Pale Ale
Central Waters Brewing Co.

Happy Heron Pale AleHappy Heron Pale Ale
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From:
Central Waters Brewing Co.
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 13.92%
Reviews:
94
Ratings:
197
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 30, 2015
Added:
Mar 22, 2002
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  11
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Rated: 3.75 by puftdank from Illinois

Apr 30, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

3.92/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From taste notes. Appearance: Pours gold with a slight chill haze that becomes brilliant as the beer warms. Has a very finely bubbled 1” white foam cap. Smell: faint malt and hops, traces of fruit. Taste: Light fruit – plum or peach – light malt, the major impression is the light fruit that carries throughout and then there is a mild, lingering hop in the finish. Mouthfeel: Medium to medium light body, medium carbonation, very creamy Overall: a very pleasant and drinkable beer but could use some more hop to balance.
Mar 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by TheArtOfWort from Wisconsin

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Brock915 from Illinois

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by derkfromwi from Wisconsin

Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Robloc303 from Colorado

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Wobbly from Missouri

Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by MattSharpless from Virginia

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by green_plastic from Wisconsin

Jun 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jzlyo from Iowa

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by KindaFondaGoozah from Wisconsin

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by fenlop54 from Wisconsin

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by gio540 from Wisconsin

Apr 21, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by PickwickHopz from Minnesota

Apr 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ahermsen from Wisconsin

Jan 25, 2014
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.76/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
12 fl oz brown glass bottle with classy understated label art and unbranded pry-off pressure cap acquired at Zipp's Liquor in Minneapolis, MN for $1.79 and served into a stem-tulip. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given the brewery. 5.2% ABV confirmed. Bottled September 2013. Reviewed as a pale ale because of the name.

Served cold - straight from the fridge. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

Some foam gushes out upon opening.

A: No bubble show forms as it's poured.

Pours a 1.5 finger wide head of white colour. Decent thickness. No real creaminess. Lacks frothiness. Decent consistency. Okay complexion. Head retention is pretty good - about 4-5 minutes. Little lacing clings to the sides of the glass as the head recedes.

Body colour is a dark copper. Some minimal yeast particles are visible floating in the body. Average vibrance. Translucent. Nontransparent.

Overall, it looks pretty basic for a pale ale. I'm looking forward to trying it, but it's not unique or special. There are no egregious flaws here.

Sm: Has the kind of hop profile I'm not a big fan of in a pale ale: somewhat soapy, with vague tropical fruit notes, sticky nectary sweetness, and generic floral character. Pale malts. Too sweet. Has an unbecoming booziness. This is a real mess. I hope the taste isn't the same.

An unappealing aroma of average strength. No yeast character is detectable.

T/Mf: Candi sweetness. Pale malts. Floral hop character. Some vague tropical fruitiness. Sticky and sappy. Some out-of-place caramel and toffee. Both the malt choices and the hop choices here are poor. It's just a mess. Lacks complexity, subtlety, intricacy, and nuance.

Shallow depth of flavour. Average intensity and duration of flavour.

Smooth, wet, unrefreshing. Too thick. Medium-bodied. Overcarbonated. A biteen oily. Way too boozy for a pale ale. Not soft or comforting. Poor presence on the palate.

Not astringent, harsh, or rough.

Dr: Downable but underwhelming. A disappointment from Central Waters. I wouldn't get it again. A very mediocre pale ale with no sense of balance. Not recommended. Central Waters has far stronger pales.

Low C
Dec 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Westuh from Wisconsin

Nov 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Nov 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Lionhawk from Iowa

Oct 28, 2013
Happy Heron Pale Ale from Central Waters Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 197 ratings