Bright Ale
Half Full Brewery in Stamford, Connecticut, United States πΊπΈ
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.38
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6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draught from sweet grass in Tarrytown NY. Plain pale gold pour. Some light citrus and maltiness bit fairly plain. In.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:23
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours clear Golden with a thick white head. Aroma of light grass. Taste is light and floral, sprinkle of hops throughout. Dry malt palate, subtle hints of Pilsen. Very drinkable.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2019
at 23:04
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Super clear golden and light blonde coloured body without any haze or glow, but a super thin, ultra-fast dying pure white head. Aroma of light herbal and very grassy hops without any malt or yeast, but a nice apple and pear scent and a dose of lemon and citrus noticeable along with some higher alpha acid, just small amounts of hops. Light-bodied; Strong citrus and lemon flavours with a touch of light malts and very little else aside from some grains and a dose of herbal and very perfumey hop notes throughout. Aftertaste shows some grass, light funk, a dose of citrus and flowers and ending with a very dry, but herbal funk that is more reminiscent of a saison than anything else. Overall, a pretty mild beer that would show well in the deep south in the middle of Summer, but not too well pretty much anywhere else, as it doesn't have enough flavours or complexities to get much of anything going for it. A nice enough flavour, just not enough of it, but nice to try though from Connecticut! I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from GlenRo Spirit Shoppe in Monroe, Connecticut on 10-March-2018 for US$1,00 sampled at home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Pungoteague, Virginia on 20-April-2018.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Apr 2018
at 22:21
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 oz. can purchased at Julio's Liquors. Golden color with a very thin lasting head. Aroma is cracker malts, mild floral hops. The flavor has the cracker malty hint, subtle yeast, very tame floral notes. Ends clean without much of anything. Maybe citrus if I stretch this out. Lighter body and does have a refreshing Quality about it. Pretty straight forward overall.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Nov 2017
at 17:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can sample at a tasting at Maxβs place. Thanks Alon. Hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma of citric hops, a bit floral. Flavor has light bready sweetness, and bitterish citric hops. Light-bodied. Decent, refreshing.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Sep 2016
at 08:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
At the source: pours pale gold with a white head. Aroma is light citrus and white bread. Tste ia lightly bitter. Citrusy. Very light and refreshing. A super pleasant beer.
Tried
on 04 Jun 2016
at 13:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can. A hazy, golden beer topped by a small, dense, off-white head. The aroma is quite citrusy and peachy, with a soft malty fruity touch. Thereβs some bitterness in the flavor, with peaches, some piney and citrus peel-ish notes and a touch of pale malts. Itβs medium bodied, soft and semi-dry on the palate. Semi-long citrusy, bitter finish with a touch of peaches. Quite nice this one, and very refreshing. 150613
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jun 2015
at 22:48
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can 355ml @ Motel room, Crystal Inn, Niagara Falls, ON
Pours hazy golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, peach and orange. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter with a long peach and orange finish. Body is light to medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours hazy golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, peach and orange. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter with a long peach and orange finish. Body is light to medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jun 2015
at 21:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Location: Draft at the brewery, 4/18/15
Aroma: This has a clean aroma of light floral hops, as well as some mild citrus.
Appearance: It pours a clear golden color with a thick frothy white head and some average lace.
Flavor: It has a pretty decent flavor, clean and light, but still pretty decent.
Palate: It has a fairly light body, with a soft carbonation, and a lightly dry finish.
Overall Impression: The brewery calls this a Blonde Ale, not an APA (and I would tend to agree). I'm not sure why it is an APA on here. Anyway, this is a decent enough beer. A good entry craft offering for those new too craft, but not a particularly exciting beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Apr 2015
at 14:34
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at brewery. Pours cloudy yellow with white head. Nose and taste of grass, lemon and light malt. Lighter bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Mar 2014
at 11:49