Musty grain holding and beckoning barleymalt sweetness convey lager sensibility, but spicy orange peel aroma, compressed citrus midst, and persistent hop bitterness place this firmly in pale ale territory. Not as organic or busy as most first-rate West Coast brews, however. Brewery defunct: 2003.

If you like this, try:

1. GOLDEN GATE ORIGINAL ALE
2. GOLDEN GATE AMBER ALE
3. GOLDEN GATE COPPER ALE
4. GOLDEN GATE HEFE WEIZEN
5. COAST RANGE PALE ALE
6. ROGUE GOLDEN LAGER
7. PEAK ORGANIC PALE ALE
8. MAIN STREET PALE ALE
9. (EDENTON) HELLES ANGEL PALE GOLDEN LAGER
10. WOODSTOCK PALE ALE