American Pale Ale
Glasgow Beer Works (formerly Merchant City Brewing Co.) in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland 🏴
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.52
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7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
A 330ml bottle, ABV 4.7. A lovely tea infused APA, citrus aromas, hints of orange & lemon from the peel. Nice level of bitterness. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 1923
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2025
at 14:08
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Thin white head on a lively golden coloured body. Wet cardboard, malt & weed aroma. Medium bodied, nicely carbonated with a short back. Weed, vegetal, herbal, pine & malt tastes. Standard.
Tried
on 30 Apr 2022
at 20:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
33cl can from Flavourly
medium white head. hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
medium white head. hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Can
on 05 Sep 2021
at 18:29
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Aldi. Hazy golden body with a thin white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of peach and orange peel. Flavour of sharp orange and papery malt with a bitter finish. Thin to medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. Light and fruity but slightly raw. The tea note is subtle, which I think is a good thing.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Oct 2020
at 22:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Appellation Wines. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of cooked orange, light biscuit. Taste is more orange, biscuit and a hint of tea. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2019
at 08:23
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
28/2/2019. Bottle from Flavourly.com. Pours slightly hazy pale yellow gold with a large foamy white head. aroma of hops, citrus, fruit tea and light perfume and hint of spice. Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, watery and oily texture, average to fine carbonation. Not unpleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2019
at 22:31
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to James. Appearance - golden with steady carbonation and a neat head. Nose - orange and lemon peel mainly. Taste - tea this time. Is it Earl Grey? Herb and spice elements but again citrus is the main player. Palate - light bodied and fresh through middle and finish. Overall - nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2019
at 21:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle from Green Welly Stop. Amber colour, white foam head and mellow fruity hop aroma. Taste is malty, toffee, biscuit, some berry, hoppy and spicy earthy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite OK
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2018
at 20:14
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle picked up at Royal Mile Whisky., It pours slightly hazy golden with a thick, foamy white head. The aroma is dusty, rich tea biscuit, citrus peel, touch of marmalade, tea leaves, leather and dull spice. The taste is dry, bitter, spicy, herbal, tannin, black tea, pithy, zesty, grapefruit, orange peel, lemon, soapy floral vibes, touch metallic and biscuit with a drying and slightly tannic, woody finish. Medium body and rather high, prickly carbonation. Carbonation ruins the palate of this one. Not sure it all quite comes together. Fair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2018
at 14:27
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ #NRHBCF 2018 [ The 43th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival (The 11th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.
[ As Merchant City American Pale Ale ].
ABV: 4.7%. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity malt, light hoppy, spicy hops - tea. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, pale malt, fruity malt, spicy hops - tea, earthy notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20181017]
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Tried
from Cask
on 22 Oct 2018
at 11:11