SideKick Extra Pale Ale - Two Brothers Brewing Company

MCain04

Illinois

3.89/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Excited to try the latest addition to the Two Brothers family (and add it to BeerAdvocate)! This can was brewed 9 days ago, $10/6pack, poured into a Bell's tulip glass.

A: Clear and light-yellow body, eggshell-white head of 2 or 3 fingers, good retention, some lacing.

S: Not overly aromatic, a touch of fruit hops, likely from the galaxy hops, some pine and grassy notes in addition to a little citrus and strawberry.

T: Along with the nose, some subtle hop flavor with an easily-palatable taste. Good malt background. Nothing jumps out, in a good or bad way. A touch of bitterness.

M: Very smooth, a nice light to medium body, perfect carbonation, a little dry, nice mouthfeel.

O: I would love to take a case of this tailgating. Perfect drinkable APA without much heaviness, good taste, easy to throw back several. Not sure what makes it an extra pale ale, but as far as APAs go it does fairly well. Better than Outlaw, thats for sure!

Serving type: can

03-15-2013 02:02:53 | More by MCain04

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

This is pretty tasty for an apa. Very bright. Very citrus-forward. Tweaks in the mouth, on the flavor. Feel is good, though the bubbles are nibbling a bit much on my tongue. Nice to be able to try this one. It would appeal to the hopheads, I am sure.

Serving type: can

06-18-2013 01:18:41 | More by RblWthACoz

donovado

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

06-16-2013 23:18:48 | More by donovado

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Not too overly impressed with this offering and website doesn't help, but really doesn't seem like a pale ale. Looks too light like in a golden light the head is light and fizzy. I'm thinking blonde. Wish the webside gave some idea about what extra means.
Aroma is the best thing about this beer and there is barely any to begin with. A very faint aroma of earthy and floral hops.
Taste is light and refreshing but also lacks in flavor and body. There barely is any malts and hops. Hops are lean but fresh malts balance well. Finishes course on the palate and ends fry and bitter.
If there was some other beer in the cooler I would consider them before sidekick XPA

Serving type: can

06-16-2013 12:04:12 | More by micromaniac129

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6%

06-16-2013 00:24:55 | More by outoffocus

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-14-2013 16:09:53 | More by JeffTheJuice

Chrixsus

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

06-13-2013 23:55:14 | More by Chrixsus

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-13-2013 21:38:45 | More by smartassboiler

ajanesz

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-13-2013 18:15:58 | More by ajanesz

djre4orm

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

06-13-2013 17:59:02 | More by djre4orm

EROCK75

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-13-2013 13:29:07 | More by EROCK75

TheSSG

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a soap, resiny white head that laces nicely up my glass. Nice notes of grapefruit hoppiness, with a floral characteristic, too. Clear, golden hue. Starts bitter with notes of pine and grapefruit. Transitions into a nice malty body, which blends well in the finish to make a pleasant hoppy biscuit flavor.

Overall, this is very, very good. It's hoppy, pleasantly bitter, and masterfully balanced with malt.
The ultimate Session Pale Ale. It has quickly become my primary session brew.

Serving type: can

06-13-2013 01:41:27 | More by TheSSG

BeerGreg

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

06-12-2013 18:16:05 | More by BeerGreg

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Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-09-2013 23:50:30 | More by StoutItOutLoud

Hallertau

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-09-2013 02:06:01 | More by Hallertau

thecrowing

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-08-2013 23:55:56 | More by thecrowing

Troville1990

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-07-2013 00:11:02 | More by Troville1990

klythjohan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-06-2013 20:56:26 | More by klythjohan

nkp765

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -6%

06-06-2013 20:56:01 | More by nkp765

mwz5021

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

06-06-2013 17:53:35 | More by mwz5021

AdieKlug

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6%

06-06-2013 03:00:14 | More by AdieKlug

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-03-2013 12:37:45 | More by twenty5

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-03-2013 02:00:20 | More by lucasj82

jgarvis

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

06-01-2013 18:39:08 | More by jgarvis

askham

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-01-2013 17:39:05 | More by askham