The Penske File
Faction Brewing in Alameda, California, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
7.11
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: clear bronzed yellow with a finger's worth of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: piney sweet hops with a light bitterness then some citrusy hops for balance then a light clean malty base
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together somewhat bittersweet with a smooth finish of the pine and citrusy hops
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to light bodied, sessionable; good smoothness on the tongue, very low key bitterness
Overall: pretty nicely done APA I would have again.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: clear bronzed yellow with a finger's worth of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: piney sweet hops with a light bitterness then some citrusy hops for balance then a light clean malty base
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together somewhat bittersweet with a smooth finish of the pine and citrusy hops
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to light bodied, sessionable; good smoothness on the tongue, very low key bitterness
Overall: pretty nicely done APA I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Feb 2026
at 15:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample during the Wren The SC Beers Are Jessamine, It's Sumter Consider Attending 02! event on 08/18/2023.
Tried
on 29 Aug 2023
at 20:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pale and clear golden orange with a white head. Lots of citrus zest and pine resin, though it’s not really dank … Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Good brew here.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Mar 2023
at 09:15
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Shelton Festival. Pours a copper gold with large frothy white head that lasts. The aroma is citrus and pine. Medium body, grapefruit, melon, nice bitterness, very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Sep 2020
at 03:46
6/10
Backlog
Tried
on 17 Sep 2018
at 10:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle - pours gold white head - nose and taste of green onion, citrus, pine sap and caramel malt - medium body
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2018
at 16:37
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Whole Foods. Bright golden pour with soft foamy head. Light citrusy aroma, malts and grains, bready. recalls a pils with a bit more hops. Taste is more of the lemon zest, pine and citrus, malts. Clean, sharp. Enjoying this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2018
at 22:24
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Golden beer with a cream head. Tropical fruit and grapefruit aroma. Tropical fruit nd citrus flavor with earth and light over-ripe fruit. Medium bodied. tropical fruit and citrus lingers with light over-ripe fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2017
at 20:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught@CBC2016. Yellow colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some toffee and also some biscuity notes. Flavour is grassy, floral, fruity, wooden and some mild earthy notes.
Tried
on 12 Jun 2017
at 23:17
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Another resiny pale ale from Faction although a little bit more so than their Flagship pale.
Tried
on 10 May 2017
at 20:22