Betsy
Gweilo Beer in Fo Tan, New Territories, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.46
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500,000 rivets. 700,000 parts. 6,000 craftsmen. That was the dedication that went into building a Douglas DC-3 in the 1940s – including Betsy, Cathay Pacific’s very first aircraft.
This beer is a homage to the heart and soul poured into the original Betsy. Flavours of mandarin orange, lovingly tuned for altitude; with the finest barley and hops, carefully balanced for depth and aroma.
The result is a handcrafted Pale Ale that tastes great anywhere, but really takes off at 35,000 feet.
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IPARater72 (1339) reviewed Betsy from Gweilo Beer 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Clear golden pour, decent, stable white head. Aromas of malt, citrus with a hint of tropical fruits. Taste is citrus, on the sweeter side with some hops and herbal notes. Easy drinking.
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Betsy from Gweilo Beer 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can on a Cathay flight to London. Slightly hazy gold. Thick head. Light malt, fruity, similar to their lager, but ale yeast and citrusy hops. Herbal, lemony, spicy. Less dank. Nice.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Betsy from Gweilo Beer 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Can split at L6 Tasting, thanks to Tips, 13/10/22. Light golden pour with an off white head that thins to spotting. Nose is grass, melon, tangerine, straw, airy malts. Taste comprises tangerine, grass, orange zest, melon, light breads. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow hop bitterness. Simple pale.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Betsy from Gweilo Beer 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can shared in CW - cheers to Adi. Pours crystal clear yellow with a bubbly, white head. Lightly sweet, some pale biscuits, straw, pale piney accents. Light bodied with fine to average carbonation. Decently clean finish, pine needles, citrus fruits. Basic but drinks fine.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Betsy from Gweilo Beer 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can shared at the Columbus tasting 13/10/2022. Many thanks to Tipple. A clear golden yellow coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is semi sweet, spicy weedy hop, resin, biscuit, , nelson. Flavour is composed of dry, grains, weed, spicy, woody nelson, bitter grass. Palate is grass, dry, powdery, fine carbonation. meh.
DSG (25977) reviewed Betsy from Gweilo Beer 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Can sample at a tasting at troubles' place. Thanks Yoav. Clear golden. Malt, caramel note, somewhat stale citric hops, sweetish, bitter finish, a bit harsh and metallic.
danlo (13133) reviewed Betsy from Gweilo Beer 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can on Cathay Pacific Flight from Manchester to Hong Kong 21st December 2019. Orange gold colour, white foamy head and aroma of citrusy hops. Taste is malty, grain, sweetish, with tangy fruity citric bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Ferris (26026) reviewed Betsy from Gweilo Beer 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bitter peel and orange. Clear orange with a rich white head. Bitter and orange peel with a long finish.