Inner Sanctum
Original Pattern Brewing Company in Oakland, California, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.91
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We like to think of Pale Ales as the inner sanctum of the hop world. Their lower ABV and lower bitterness help showcase the best that hop blends and varieties offer. Think of it as a bit of beer prayer you're having with us, celebrating a seamless blend of Amarillo and Simcoe hops, taking you to a tranquil sanctum of grapefruit, pine, and passionfruit.
Light-bodied but full of flavor, it’s refreshingly crisp with just the right malt backbone to keep things grounded. A modern take on a classic style—perfect for hop lovers who want character without the weight.
Hops: Amarillo, Simcoe
Light-bodied but full of flavor, it’s refreshingly crisp with just the right malt backbone to keep things grounded. A modern take on a classic style—perfect for hop lovers who want character without the weight.
Hops: Amarillo, Simcoe
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Golden beer with a cream head. Grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and light summer fruit flavor with light pine. Medium bodied. Grapefruit and light summer fruit linger.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Nov 2023
at 17:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from a 16 oz can dated February 2, 2021. Aroma is hop forward with tropical citrus, grapefruit, orange, mango, passion fruit and hints of stone fruit. Light cracker malt notes and hints of alcohol. Pours a fairly clear, brilliant gold color with a medium large, thick, pillowy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers on the edges. Moderate lacing and small legs. Flavor is slightly sweet with moderate cracker malt notes and hints of caramel. Moderately strong bitterness and hints of alcohol. Moderately strong notes of orange, grapefruit and tropical citrus with hints of tropical fruit and stone fruit. Light pine resin notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid pale ale. Decent balance of hops, malt and bitterness. Could be a bit hoppier both in aroma and flavor.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Mar 2021
at 04:28