Spring Reign Ale
Ninkasi Brewing Company in Eugene, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Spring|
Score
6.54
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Seasonal Release Series. Spring forward with this refreshing seasonal ale. Notes of toasted malt up front with a bright and crisp Northwest hop finish. It’s a session beer that everyone can enjoy.
Like many Ninkasi beers, this is an ale more than a specific style, though we put it in the Northwest Pale category. A light toasted malt flavor is more reminiscent of a British Pale, but the hops are bright and very Northwest. Flavorful and easy to drink!
Like many Ninkasi beers, this is an ale more than a specific style, though we put it in the Northwest Pale category. A light toasted malt flavor is more reminiscent of a British Pale, but the hops are bright and very Northwest. Flavorful and easy to drink!
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
The Sampler, Brooklyn bottle: pours gold witha white head. Aroma is pine and some fruitiness. Taste is lightly bitter. Easy drinking. Pretty standard. Bitter aftertaste. Not blown away.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2015
at 20:42
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft - Light citrus peel and pale malt. Clear gold with a decent white head. Light sweetness, peel bitterness and a long bitter finish. To bitter.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Mar 2015
at 02:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
From notes:
Poured from a bottle it is a cloudy golden color with a slight head. The aroma is citrus and it has a bitter flavor of citrus mainly oranges that lingers on the palate.
Poured from a bottle it is a cloudy golden color with a slight head. The aroma is citrus and it has a bitter flavor of citrus mainly oranges that lingers on the palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2014
at 06:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
From a 22 oz bottle enjoyed in Jackson Hole. Pours a hazy copper with a thick off white head. Fruity nose. Flavors of tropical fruit and citrus. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2014
at 21:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
6% session beer, lol. Sure, if you’re a sumo. Golden-bronze colour. Toasty malt with a touch of apple. Berryish character, splash of bitterness and then there’s a dry, hoppy finish. Ok brew.
Tried
on 23 Jun 2014
at 16:43
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught at Alibi Room, Vancouver
10oz
Deep blond color, hazy, with creamy head. Some malt and hop aroma, a bit fruity, but lighter than expected. The mouthfeel is rather dry; the malt flavor has a grass and hay accent, some toffee; strong bitterness, with a lot of hop resins, but also a vegetables character; long and strong final.
Ok beer, but below expectations too much vegetable presence in the final.
10oz
Deep blond color, hazy, with creamy head. Some malt and hop aroma, a bit fruity, but lighter than expected. The mouthfeel is rather dry; the malt flavor has a grass and hay accent, some toffee; strong bitterness, with a lot of hop resins, but also a vegetables character; long and strong final.
Ok beer, but below expectations too much vegetable presence in the final.
Tried
on 02 May 2014
at 17:09
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
The appearance had a semi-clear golden amber colored body with a one fingered white foamy head that dies within about a minute, light lacing graces the sides of the glass. Light carbonation is seen rising at a moderate pace.
The smell had some light spicy notes linger through a malty base.
The taste was kinda bland through the previous smells; slight spicy aftertaste, dry watery finish.
On the palate, it sat about at a light to medium sort of body. The carbonation hits like a normal Blonde Ale - not too hard and not too soft just adequate. It kinda feels slick on the mouth and tongue.
Overall, to me this is a Blonde ale, it hits the style so its good for the most part. Except for me, I’m not that thrilled with the taste, as it comes across somewhat bland. It might be better with food. Blonde Ale or Pale Ale, it is what is.
The smell had some light spicy notes linger through a malty base.
The taste was kinda bland through the previous smells; slight spicy aftertaste, dry watery finish.
On the palate, it sat about at a light to medium sort of body. The carbonation hits like a normal Blonde Ale - not too hard and not too soft just adequate. It kinda feels slick on the mouth and tongue.
Overall, to me this is a Blonde ale, it hits the style so its good for the most part. Except for me, I’m not that thrilled with the taste, as it comes across somewhat bland. It might be better with food. Blonde Ale or Pale Ale, it is what is.
Tried
on 03 Apr 2014
at 13:30
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Poured from 6 fl oz bottle. Hazy orange yellow with very minimal white head. Mild hoppy aroma with some mild skunk. Dry hoppy taste. Quite piney, with some mild citrus.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2013
at 02:18
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bomber thanks to Mike. Pours a clear golden hue with a medium white head. A fruity nose with some pepper. Pretty smooth, clean flavors, pepper, floral hops, light biscuit. Honey. Nice.
Tried
on 20 May 2013
at 10:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
650 ml bottle from Central City. Pours a copper/amber with light head, nice lacing and lots of carbonation. Aromas of hops and malts. Not overly hoppy. Toasted malt flavor with a bit of citrusy hops and bitter finish, but overall well balanced. Easy to drink - definitely a session beer to share.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2012
at 19:04