Some Things Last a Long Time - Pale Ale
Foam Brewers in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Series|
Score
6.93
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A Pale Ale conceived by our queen bee Dani Casey, inspired by the one and only Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, with a little New England spin.
In her own words, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale “brings me back to an entire era. My early to mid-20s, when life felt wide open and I was discovering who I was. Pow days, Phish tour, working the festival circuit as a Merry Prankster, exploring cities across the Northeast and beyond, building a life with my main squeeze Steve and, of course, drinking my way through it all.
”Dani’s beer pulls from that classic backbone, with a bit of evolution in taste and an East Coast lean. Resinous and lightly dank up front, it features Vermont-grown Columbus alongside Idaho 7 and Simcoe, bringing in layers of tropical and stone fruit.
In her own words, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale “brings me back to an entire era. My early to mid-20s, when life felt wide open and I was discovering who I was. Pow days, Phish tour, working the festival circuit as a Merry Prankster, exploring cities across the Northeast and beyond, building a life with my main squeeze Steve and, of course, drinking my way through it all.
”Dani’s beer pulls from that classic backbone, with a bit of evolution in taste and an East Coast lean. Resinous and lightly dank up front, it features Vermont-grown Columbus alongside Idaho 7 and Simcoe, bringing in layers of tropical and stone fruit.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Canned 4/15/26, drunk 5/29/26.
Bit softer and fruitier than a traditional/classic APA a la SNPA. Some yellow apple and minor stone fruit giving it that New England twist. Clean and no toasted character from the malt, nor overboiled C hop. Despite its appearance, it smells much more like a NEPA than an APA.
Bigger bitterness up front with some petrol/rubber band/iodine. That is odd. Soft, malty texture with no obnoxious toast or caramel from the malt. Smoke lingering. This tastes like a smoked pale ale. Did something go wrong with my can? Not getting any actual hop character, just heavily peppered smoke and bitterness. Tastes great, honestly! But obviously unintended.
Bit softer and fruitier than a traditional/classic APA a la SNPA. Some yellow apple and minor stone fruit giving it that New England twist. Clean and no toasted character from the malt, nor overboiled C hop. Despite its appearance, it smells much more like a NEPA than an APA.
Bigger bitterness up front with some petrol/rubber band/iodine. That is odd. Soft, malty texture with no obnoxious toast or caramel from the malt. Smoke lingering. This tastes like a smoked pale ale. Did something go wrong with my can? Not getting any actual hop character, just heavily peppered smoke and bitterness. Tastes great, honestly! But obviously unintended.
Tried
from Can
on 29 May 2026
at 23:29
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
An at home from anniversary mix pack. Clearish amber gold and sudsy head. Nose is caramel and pine. Yates of pine, florals, soap, caramel, some grapefruit. Medium bodied. Does remind of Sierra Nevada
Tried
on 28 May 2026
at 00:22