Omission Pale Ale (Gluten-Free) - Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a tumbler pint, the beer is a slightly chill hazed caramel-copper coloring with a decent, frothy, light, white head that settles into a film coating along the surface and the sides of the glass. Aromas of rich and roasted caramel and toffee, with a spicy, resiny hops presence that cleans and balances. Flavors are just as balanced, with a caramel sweet initial offering that is quickly swept up by a peppered and resiny hops characteristic. Floral highlights give even more layering to the hops anchor of the palate, and there are citrus tones sprinkled amongst all of this, too. Very tasty and balanced. The aftertaste is light and smooth, with more of a malt presence than you get throughout the rest of the brew. Light, clean finish with a bitter, crisp ending. Very smooth, very tasty, and very easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 02:28:32 | More by GarthDanielson

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

06-15-2013 20:03:57 | More by WoodBrew

OldhouseRecs

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

06-15-2013 01:20:47 | More by OldhouseRecs

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.34/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A: Rustic orange, translucent quality, with a medium sense of effervesce. Thin spongy, light dirty beige head holds shortly reducing with little fanfare lacing.

S: Lemon-orange citrusy nose. Average rate of delivery, wet, lemony peel scent.

T: Flavor is lemony orange, dry floury grain base, almost pilsnery or marris otter. Hop bitterness is moderate, though a bit one dimensional. Citrusy, dry floral stand.

M: Medium base, frothy feel, creamy with a decent level of carbonation and a dry citrusy grainy leave.

O: Decent hop level, needs some time to warm up to but does get better. Was totally unaware this was gluten free so that is a good thing, usually a stigma attached to such beers but from what im reading this is a special patent process that is brewed with regular barley and has the gluten removed after. One of the better gluten beers ive had, as a pale lager hits about the average mark.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 00:49:35 | More by beerthulhu

juicebox

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

06-08-2013 01:40:27 | More by juicebox

csmartin6

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -21.9%

06-06-2013 22:48:24 | More by csmartin6

hopley

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +20.7%

06-02-2013 22:56:47 | More by hopley

obrike

Texas

3.45/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Bought a single at HEB in Round Rock...wanted to give a gluten free beer a shot.

Pours a fairly clear copper color with a decent off white head. Ample lacing left behind in my pint glass. Not a bad looker.

Getting a very mild aroma of sweet malt...very little else.

Taste follows...very mild sweet malt, maybe a bit of fruit (pear?) on the backend as well, but overall, quite muted flavor. Very smooth and clean finish though. Seems to be lacking something...not bad, but pretty bland for an APA.

I guess if my doctor tells me to lay off the gluten, I'll revisit. Otherwise this is a one and done for me.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 21:51:01 | More by obrike

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

06-02-2013 06:27:13 | More by Gagnonsux

PeterOrlando92

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +13.6%

05-30-2013 20:39:28 | More by PeterOrlando92

pathead

Nevada

3/5  rDev -14.8%

05-28-2013 01:06:02 | More by pathead

tbone1384

Wyoming

4/5  rDev +13.6%

05-22-2013 00:37:18 | More by tbone1384

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -14.8%

05-16-2013 15:38:45 | More by leftstagebrew

redleg64

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

05-15-2013 01:27:27 | More by redleg64

Jamison85

Indiana

4/5  rDev +13.6%

05-13-2013 01:45:46 | More by Jamison85

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -14.8%

05-12-2013 17:34:44 | More by mikeburd1128

jenray

Texas

3/5  rDev -14.8%

05-03-2013 13:53:53 | More by jenray

cm-st

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +13.6%

04-17-2013 22:57:56 | More by cm-st

zachgroves

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

04-17-2013 00:36:18 | More by zachgroves

Boone757

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

04-03-2013 22:56:01 | More by Boone757

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

03-30-2013 22:40:18 | More by t0rin0

LCB_Hostage

Pennsylvania

3.21/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Served from a bottle into a pint glass

A: Deep coppery orange with moderate head and virtually no lacing

S: Nothing much of note. Some bready yeast and a little ripe fruit, but not much on the nose at all.

T: A surprisingly rich, drinkable brew. Enough hops to cut through the substantial malt. A bit of sweetness up front, quickly subdued by the hops.

M: Crisp and refreshing. Doesn't linger for long, but does sparkle a bit.

O: Not sure if this is a beer that ages surprisingly well, or if I was just in the mood for it tonight, but I thoroughly enjoyed this bottle after being pretty unimpressed with the the lack of flavor presented by first two I drank several weeks ago. I don't know as I'd actively seek this out, as there are many pale ales I enjoy more, but if you have gluten issues, this would be a great option. Light enough to serve as a session beer, but with enough flavor to enjoy every glass.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 23:47:53 | More by LCB_Hostage

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.46/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From the 12 fl. oz. bottle. Sampled on March 29, 2013.

The pour is medium amber to copper orange with a small, lingering head.

Sweetness on the nose as well as light malts and a pear-like fruitiness too.

The body is around medium but nice and creamy.

The taste goes through the motions of a pale ale with an upfront malty sweetness followed by a mildly bitter ending. The difference is that there is this pear-like hint to it too that gives it a little character. Drinkable for sure.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 22:57:41 | More by puboflyons

Focusf111

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

03-26-2013 03:59:34 | More by Focusf111

KlayWey

Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

03-23-2013 00:25:54 | More by KlayWey