Kirkland Signature American Pale Ale
Kirkland Signature / Costco Wholesale Corporation in Issaquah, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Brewed at/by: F.X. Matt Brewing Company (Saranac)Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular
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Score
5.64
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This is a classic, American-Style pale ale that displays all of the complex bitterness and aroma from the hops of the Yakima Valley in Washington State. By using a top-fermenting ale yeas strain we bring out the floral and herbal flavor profiles. A clean, malty body is developed from the pale and light caramel malt. ABV 5.4% Bitterness 35 IBU. Contract brewed for Costco by the Gordon Biersch Brewing Company under the brewer name Hopfen Und Malz (for the west coast market) and since mid 2009 by Matt Brewing as "New Yorker Brewing Co." (for the east coast market).
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5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
12 oz bottle from Costco Bakersfield. Nose of light floral hops and malty caramel with a slight woody note. Clear orange with a small off white head. Flavor is slightly bitter with a malty backbone. Finish lightly bitter. Drinkable but nowhere near a great Pale Ale!
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2010
at 11:42
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pours clear copper with weak off white head. The aroma has notes of tart grapefruit and tangelo, a touch of sour citrus, some acidity and hints of maltiness. The taste is similar with some tart to sour citrus that rolls into bitterness by about midway with lingering light maltiness in the background.
Tried
on 29 May 2010
at 20:10
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12 oz bottle into Grolsch lager glass. Smells like Sugar, cheap grain. Pours deep golden with a medium head and excellent lacing. Taste is just slightly piney; starts sour, ends bitter. It’s more grainy. Medium carbonation. Overall, a very grainy pale ale. I’ve had worse, but I’ve had better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2010
at 20:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 ounce bottle courtesy of maniac. Pours a clear pale amber color with a thin head. Fair head retention and lacing. Aroma of bitter citrus hops. Taste is bitter herbal grassy hops. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2010
at 12:13
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Costco on 01/17/2010. Clear golden body with a medium frothy off-white head. Sweet pale malt and floral hop aroma. Sweet floral hop flavor with a pale malt background and some slight metallic notes. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 6/2/6/3/11 - 2.8 Bottle from Costco on 01/03/2010. Very clear golden amber body with a large foamy off-white head. Sweet pale malt and floral hop aroma. Sweet pale malt flavor with light floral and earthy hops. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 6/3/5/3/11 - 2.8
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2010
at 13:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Amber beer with an off-white head. Malt, earth, and light grapefruit aroma. Malt, light grapefruit and light caramel flavor. Medium bodied. Light bitterness. Malt, light grapefruit and light pine linger.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Oct 2009
at 13:21
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Costco. Amber gold color with a light white head. Mild aromas of floral and caramel. Near medium body with decent carbonation. Seems a tad metallic. Finish is slightly bitter. Clean.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2008
at 19:57