Blue Point Pale Ale - Blue Point Brewing Company

beerdrifter

Germany

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up a bomber of this at the Mondial Bier Fest in Strasbourg, France. Clear yellow-orange pour with nice two finger head with good retention and lacing. Pretty bold, herbal nose for an APA with hints of fresh hops, grass, pine sap, and a touch of lemon. The taste follows suit nicely with some big, fresh, bitter, piney hops. Again, pretty intense for a pale ale. But as this warms, it really balances out and the malty sweetness really comes into the picture. The bitterness of the hops is still there, but much more balanced. Much like the taste, the mouthfeel is fizzy and sharp at first, but mellows to a medium body and is slightly chewy. The finish is really crisp and clean with a nice tangy, dry, bitter hop bite. This is my second beer from Blue Point, and I'm very impressed with these guys so far. Just wish that I had picked up a few more at the fest.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2011 16:51:59 | More by beerdrifter

duceswild

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-11-2013 23:41:43 | More by duceswild

bum732

Maryland

3.34/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

S: Slight bready sweetness with a pleasant fruity hoppiness in the background.

L: Slight, hazy burnt orange. Creamy white head that dissipates slightly. Great lacing.

T: Light bready sweetness with a slight resiny and fruity hop taste. Medium spicy bitterness with a fairly clean maltiness into the finish. Finishes semi-dry and hoppy.

M: Medium bodied, medium carbonation.

Solid pale ale. Not much more needs to be said.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 01:48:23 | More by bum732

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-05-2013 03:53:31 | More by DrunkinYogi

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +6.1%

01-28-2013 21:06:41 | More by DmanGTR

BklynTerp

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

01-27-2013 18:30:47 | More by BklynTerp

neil2me

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +6.1%

01-17-2013 01:04:47 | More by neil2me

Monkeyknife

Missouri

3.39/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle a lightly hazed bright orange color with a thin ivory head. No lacing with this one.

Aroma of bready malts along with light floral and grassy notes. Found an almost-buttery aroma of microwave popcorn floating about as well.

The taste had a bitter bite to it. Not really from any hops, but just bitter.

Medium bodied and a bit dry with fair carbonation.

I fear I may have picked up an older bottle while in Michigan. I found none of the hoppy presence that others have mentioned. Bummer.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 22:27:12 | More by Monkeyknife

Huffs

New York

3.8/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into one of those Sam Adams glasses and developed a thick white head which clung to the glass, though the head was shortl-ived. Appearance was cloudy with a honey / straw color. Aromas had strong hop characteristics with sweet, citrus notes. Taste was predictably hoppy with hints of spice and citrus. Aftertaste was clean and dry. Overall an excellent beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 03:55:24 | More by Huffs

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.88/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

liked this better than i thought i would, and its a steal as an under 5 dollar bomber. the pour is real pale hay color, with a fair bit of haze to it and a short white head of tiny popping bubbles. the nose is fresher hops, resious and sappy, bitter but with that lemon zest element. flavor is balanced more than the nose, with a biscuity malt profile that borders on doughy and desserty, with no clear leaning. the hops intensify through the drink, culminating it a very bitter but somehow addicting finish. carbonation is grandiose here, more generous than the style usually commands, which gives this beer an effervescent mouthfeel. the medium body is just right, and this may well be the best blue point beer ive had. i have been unimpressed to date, but this pale ale was outstanding.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 21:28:39 | More by StonedTrippin

Treb0R

Oregon

4/5  rDev +6.1%

12-13-2012 15:38:10 | More by Treb0R

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Snagged a bomber of this for $4.25 at the local Giant Eagle

A - Nice 1/2 inch of sticky white head with great lacing. Beer color is a hazy bright orange yellow.

S - Biscuit malt, pale malt, a touch of sharp bitterness.

T - Actually quite good. The bitterness blends very well with the biscuit and pale malts. Not much else to say.

M - Light to medium easy to drink. Pretty nice carbonation.

Overall nothing to run out and buy again but one of the better pale ales I have drank.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 06:32:37 | More by DrDemento456

marshmeli

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

11-23-2012 22:01:04 | More by marshmeli

andant

New York

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

11-22-2012 20:59:49 | More by andant

adhuntr

4/5  rDev +6.1%

11-20-2012 23:41:09 | More by adhuntr

Antonius08

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

10-12-2012 22:23:45 | More by Antonius08

ceberly

Florida

4/5  rDev +6.1%

10-05-2012 00:09:21 | More by ceberly

edthered413

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

09-09-2012 14:54:46 | More by edthered413

Hanzo

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

08-31-2012 00:56:57 | More by Hanzo

ajz132

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

08-31-2012 00:54:26 | More by ajz132

Viciousknishs

Virginia

3.45/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- pouts a pale golden color with a white head.

S- citrus orange peel hop aroma with a floral note. Dry biscuity malt on the back end.

T- sharp hop bitterness up front with notes of orange peel and pine. Biscuity pale malt with a touch of wheat on the finish.

MF- slick mouthfeel light body. Average carbonation.

D- decent drinkability

Overall an ok pale

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2012 21:15:53 | More by Viciousknishs

beergorrilla

Michigan

4/5  rDev +6.1%

08-29-2012 20:23:33 | More by beergorrilla

macrosmatic

Florida

3.9/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes. Poured from bomber into pint glass.

A: This pours a nearly clear copper-gold color with great visible carbonation and a nice white head that forms some good lacing.

S: Smells of lemon, citrus, flowery and tropical fruit hops, with just some sweet, bready malt.

T: Follows the nose, although the majority of the hop presence in the flavor is manifested as bitterness, with the citrus and pine more subtle. There is also some pilsner malt character which, while acceptable for style, would not be my preference here. Hang is a not-unpleasant bitterness that last for a few beats.

M: Relatively heavily carbonated and a fairly light mouthfeel, even for style.

O: This is a pretty good APA. Not best in class or anything, but for only a few bucks for the bomber, I could certainly be drinking another one. Recommended to give it a try.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2012 12:29:10 | More by macrosmatic

Zaphog

Michigan

4/5  rDev +6.1%

08-16-2012 20:17:19 | More by Zaphog

Mattitude13

4.75/5  rDev +26%

08-14-2012 13:01:29 | More by Mattitude13