Triple 7 Marker Pale Ale

I found my notes from visiting this brewery during my honeymoon in 7/2003. Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a golden amber color with a yellow-white head. The aroma was grapefuity hops. The flavor was hoppy yet sweet with a tangy malt base and lingering fruity hops. Nice beer that suited the hop lover in me.

Sample at the brewpub. This brew is a clear amber-gold color with a medium thin light beige head that diminishes slowly. Large band of lace at the top of the glass with spots underneath. Aroma of hops and citrus, plus a touch of sweet malt. Medium-bodied and moderately hoppy with notes of citrus and pine. Sweet malt is present in the background as well. The finish is hoppy with a bitterness that lingers a bit. Overall this is a decent and inoffensive APA, which is probably about the best you can hope for in a casino brewpub.

on tap-pours an off white head that laces and copper color. Aroma is citrus/metallic/pine hops (cascade, ______, English-EKG?) medium malt. Taste is citrus/metallic/pine hops-some bitterness (cascade, ______, English-EKG?), secondary medium malt. OK carbonation. [OK so its 100% centennial this batch, usually centennial/cascade.]

Draught at the brewpub
Golden color. Let’s say that there is a light hoppy fruitness in the aroma; and yes, they used some aroma hops. But the body is thin, no malt, and the hop is metallic, the infusion too long. Odd.