Fresh Hop Pale Ale
Great Divide Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
7.23
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Brewing with fresh hops is a big endeavor, requiring four to five times the hop volume compared to using pelletized hops. Although the process is complex, it brings impressive results: Fresh Hop is an American-style pale ale with moderate hop bitterness marked by a unique and intensely grassy hop flavor and aroma. Fresh Hop is a superbly refreshing, medium bodied, light-copper colored pale ale weighing in at 55 IBUs and 6.1% ABV.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft. Crystal clear golden amber color, thick white head with good retention and solid lacing. Aroma of meadows, grass, light flowers. Taste is bright, fruity fresh flowers. Delicious.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Nov 2013
at 14:09
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
draft at JK O’Donnell’s in Fort Wayne - as good, if not better than their Hercules IPA. Fantastic taste from start to finish. Outstanding IPA
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Nov 2013
at 20:37
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On draft at the Rustico Novemberfest 2013. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Citrus and pine hop nose. Flavors follow suit. Medium bodied. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Nov 2013
at 12:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Great Divide Tap House. Poured a clear light bet with a frothy white head and high carbonation. The aroma is fresh grassy hop and pine needles. The flavour is medium bitter, with a super grassy fresh hop weak liqourice palate. Really refreshing. Could drink this all day!
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Oct 2013
at 11:20
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared at tasting. Pours hazy orange with a white head. Aroma of pine, fresh floral hops, light grapefruit and citrus. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2012
at 02:12
6.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled on draft at the Rivertowne Pub in Irwin this beer poured a dark caramel color with a medium sized fluffy orange-beige head that lingered and left great lacing. The aroma was sweet and tangy sugar and mixed fruity hops. The flavor was tangy, tart and bitter with vague mixed fruity hops and artificial sugar. Medium length bitter, tart and fruity hops finish. Medium body. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Dec 2012
at 08:11
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Strong pine, grapefruit peel hops, and orange malt aroma. Golden yellow with moderate head. Sweet orange-caramel malt and moderately bitter grapefruit peel flavor. Very hoppy APA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2012
at 16:18
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Caramel malt and light grapefruity hops aroma. Light amber with a small ivory head. Bready caramel malt, vegetal, and light grassy hops flavor. Medium body and carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2012
at 15:20
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap. Pours clear light amber, small white head, good lacing. Aroma is passionfruit and citrus. Flavor is the same, medium sweet, light bitter, light astringence. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Oct 2012
at 21:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
First rating1 pint 6 fl oz bomber bottleOn March 14, 2008. Bottled October 2007Clear golden to copper color, tan head. Hoppy sweet scent. Bitter hoppy taste, sweet aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, high bitterness.8/4/7/3/15=3.7RerateAs "Fresh Hop"Draught at tap room for Great Divide, visited on October 7, 2012Clear golden color, white head. Hoppy, fruity, floral, sweet scent. Citrus, floral, hoppy taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.8/3/8/3/15=3.7As "Colorado Fresh Hop"Draught at tap room for Great Divide, visited on October 7, 2012Clear golden color, white head. Citrus, pine, hoppy scent. Hoppy citrus taste. Hoppy and sweet aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.7/4/7/3/13=3.4
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2012
at 08:28