Lively lemony hop spritz awakens mild earthen grain bitterness as orange peel tang provides boost to expressive tart citrus flow.
Tag Archives: pale ale
UNIBROUE EDITION 2004 ALE
WIDMER HOP JACK PALE ALE
(DU LIEVRE) LA MONTOISE
ALPINE ALE
BALLAST POINT YELLOWTAIL PALE ALE
BIG SKY SCAPEGOAT PALE ALE
Strangely reliant on doughy sourness rather than fruity briskness most pale ales offer. Complacent barleymalt toasting casually sweetens orange pith bitterness up-front. Ripe vegetal waft and pumpernickel-rye wisp nicely counter burnt sugar sweetness consuming dry spiced-hop finish mellower palates will enjoy.
BRIDGEPORT BLUE HERON PALE ALE
(CASTELAIN) JADE FRENCH COUNTRY ALE
COOPERSTOWN OLD SLUGGER PALE ALE
Dedicated to baseball, this Hall of Fame ale may only be aesthetically middle of the road, but it’ll please lowest common denominator Bud drinkers in a heartbeat. Lively carbolic pep greets the senses, followed by variable mocha, molasses, and nut hints. Lingering hops enliven dry finish. Those who cannot appreciate well-crafted microbrews will enjoy its wispy satisfaction.
(COOPER’S) DOUBLE DIAMOND ORIGINAL BURTON ALE
Sourly citric bitterness and skunked yeast scent of dark amber pale ale is an acquired taste perfect for macho males frequenting sports pubs. Rustic hop-spiced cereal oats symmetry retains heady mustiness and straight down the middle alacrity reminiscent of Heineken or Grolsch. Bitter graining wipes away any casual sweetness by off-dry finish. Noticeably better on tap, where crystal malt sweetness gains hold.







