Whistler Brewing Company Paradise Valley Grapefruit Ale

Paradise Valley Grapefruit Ale

 

Whistler Brewing Company in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

  Fruit Beer Regular
Score
5.79
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 13
Plenty of dried grapefruit rind along with Sterling and Willamette hops
 

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4.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

hazy copper pour, small white head.
aroma of light caramel, and a minute hint of grapefruit. The body is quite watery, and the carb is very low. the finish is more of the light caramel, with just to say a hint of pithy grapefruit, and a touch of sweetness.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:34


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Poured from the tap. Cloudy orange gold with small white head. Grapefruit… just grapefruit…. Meh.

Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2021 at 05:47


6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft @ Red Racer. Amber and hazy. Really big grapefruit - not the most authentic, but bright. Bit yeasty, and a bit too much malt, but pleasant.

Tried from Draft on 13 Aug 2015 at 11:38


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at Nita Lake Lodge, pours a cloudy dark orangey brown with a small beige head. Nose brings out sweet grapefruit, like they added lots of citrus zest and sweetened it up. Flavour matches accordingly, with grapefruit zest and a sweet juicy quality. Not a beer of elegance but it's easy to drink. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 10 Jul 2015 at 18:01


5.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

330 ml bottle. Pours a hazy, light amber colour with a short lived, medium white head. Sweet flavour of grapefruit with some caramel, malt and hops. Light body with a watery texture and soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2014 at 22:53


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(bottle) clear light amber colour with a small white head; aromas of honey, sweet fruit; balanced if simple flavour, refreshing

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2014 at 17:06


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

This ale poured a cloudy, medium yellow colour with a quickly dissipating, bright white head. Scents include citrus hops, grapefruit juice, bread and light vanilla. First sip was smooth with a medium body and a malty start with light flavours of grapefruit and light caramel. Finish is grapefruit wise bitter with the grapefruit juice flavor lingering.

Tried on 01 Nov 2013 at 17:43


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From the LCBO, in the BC Craft Brewers Guild Natural Selections 6-pack. Pours a hazy amber colour with a warm soapy head, average retention and minimal lacing. Grainy aromas of a blonde ale malt with the grapefruit zest (becomes orange-like with time) in the background well-blended with the hop. Caramel malt taste with subtle grapefruit notes and light bitterness. Not so much a fruit beer, but a real amber ale with hints of the fruit. Might appeal more to those who do not like fruit beers.

Tried on 08 Aug 2013 at 16:59


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

341 ml bottle. Pours a pink/orange with large head that dissipates quickly. Aroma of orange/grapefruit fruit juice. Flavors of melon and flat grapefruit juice with a bit of smokiness. A cooler, not a beer. But an OK summer pounder...

Tried from Bottle on 24 Aug 2012 at 22:33


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle - Marmalade on toast and not in a good way. Cloudy orange with no head. Tastes like marmalade as well, there is no reason to drink marmalade.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2012 at 22:39