Nostalgic Face Swap
Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey, California, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Cellarmaker Brewing Company / Cloudburst Brewing / Faction Brewing / Pinthouse BrewingPale Ale - American Style / APA Regular
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Score
7.01
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bb (18428) reviewed Nostalgic Face Swap from Alvarado Street Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Golden-amber beer with a cream head. Grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and light pine flavor with lemon. Medium bodied. Grapefruit and light pine linger with lemon.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Poured from a 16 oz can dated May 1, 2024. Aroma is very Simcoe heavy with tons of grapefruit pith, citrus and pine resin notes. Dank and oily with a touch of tropical fruit and berries. Light cracker malt and alcohol notes. Pours a rather clear, gold color with a medium large, medium thick, frothy, white head that recedes somewhat quickly to a small film that lingers in clumps on the edges. Medium light lacing and small legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with medium light cracker malt notes. Moderately high bitterness and light alcohol notes. Lots of grapefruit pith with lighter dank, oily, pine resin notes. Light citrus with hints of tropical fruit. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid pale ale. Bright, super prevalent Simcoe notes abound. Light malt body adds just enough character to carry all the Simcoe. Alcohol is well hidden. Pretty crushable.