Cross Pacific Pale Ale
Firebrand Brewing Co. in Launceston, Cornwall, England 🏴
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.49
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Always brewed with a great malt backbone of Maris Otter, this is a hop forward burst of flavour. The hops used will be varied.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from (I think) Cornelius. The label says this version is hopped with Centennial and Motueka. Hazy golden body with a medium white head. No visible carbonation. Good lacing. Aroma of passionfruit, green mango and pale malt. Flavour of orange pith, pineapple and grass. Thin body with an oily mouthfeel. Soft fizz. Light and fruity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2015
at 16:16
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
33cl bottle from beer52.com. A slightly hazy amber pour with a fast fading white head; spicy hop aroma; pleasant hoppy taste with a sweet malt body; and some gently warming spice to finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2015
at 06:45
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; clear amber pour with a frothy white head, aroma has some fresh pine and tangerine, taste is malty with a little hop action, the taste doesn’t live up to the aroma, sweet malts, light bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2015
at 11:34
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at the Draft House, Tower Bridge, 03/01/15. Clear orange amber with a decent off white covering that retains well. Nose is pale malt, straw, citric peel, orange, bready notes. Taste comprises biscuit malt, lighter citric presence, where are the hops? Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Dull, no hops, golden blonde NOT an APA!
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2015
at 14:16
6/10
Tried
on 03 Jan 2015
at 09:22
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at the Lyric. It pours clear golden orange with a medium white head. The nose is fresh, juicy fruits, orange, mango and such like....and some spring onion and straw. The taste is crisp, bitter, lemon rind, orange, floral, light pepper, biscuity malt, faint herbal and some onion with a dry finish. Light-medium body and moderate carbonation. Crisp and easy drinking, bit the onion element doesn’t do it any favours.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2014
at 07:19
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft @ Draft House Northcote, Battersea SW11. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity citrus hoppy bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Dec 2014
at 03:33
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On keg at the Craft Beer Rising. My general impression here was there was not enough bittering on this one and although it was pleasant to drink, it became a bit too cloying after a while, particularly for this style of beer which should be fresh.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2014
at 08:09
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the rake during the Firebrand tap takeover. Clear golden coloured pour with a fleeting thin white head. Aroma is light biscuity malts with some tea leaves, hedgerow hop. Flavour is middle of the road, decent balance between malt and hop. Spicy tea leaf hop and some grainy malts. Palate is medium with decent cask condition. Not enough hops for an APA.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Sep 2014
at 11:58
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ White Lion, Heptonstall. Golden with a small creamy head. Crisp pale ale with a nice dry fruity character. A touch soapy in the nose.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Aug 2014
at 09:12