Joy Rider
Rhyme & Reason Brewery in Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.92
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Our local crowd favourite. An approachable APA with English Style Malts supporting classic American Hops.
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
[33cl can at a bar in St Clair, NZ.] A bright amber pour with a tight white head; citrus and stone fruit aroma; pleasant fruity taste with a caramel malt base; and a citrusy bitterness to finish. A well made APA.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Nov 2025
at 09:28
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
On tap at Smiths, Queenstown. Clear dark gold with white head. Citrus, some stone fruit, caramel. Bitterish finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Smiths Craft Beer House
on 04 Apr 2025
at 22:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours gold orange. Nectarine, lemon, biscuit, grapefruit, pear. Medium body. Very clean. Well made.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Jan 2019
at 01:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at the brewery. Clear golden with off white head. Lychee, white grapes, light dank hops, tropical fruit, light clean malts. Almost medium sweet and bitter. Medium bodied. Clean and fruity, nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Aug 2018
at 09:03