Independence
Bristol Beer Factory in Southville, Bristol, England 🏴
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.97
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US STYLE PALE ALE
Our distinctive American pale ale is full of big hop character but without the strong bitterness. Carefully selected American hops are added continuously during the boil and also during conditioning (dry hopping) to give a really fresh aromatic boost.
This beer is mainly about hops but we have given it a malt backbone to balance the beautiful tropical fruit aromas.
ALLERGENS: Wheat & barley malt
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5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
2nd June 2011
On tap at Market Porter. Hazy amber beer, residual white head. Light palate, semi dry. Tangy minerally hops - a little orange and tea! Semi dry finish. Skewed and very dissapointing - wish I had re-tried this at Craft Beer.
On tap at Market Porter. Hazy amber beer, residual white head. Light palate, semi dry. Tangy minerally hops - a little orange and tea! Semi dry finish. Skewed and very dissapointing - wish I had re-tried this at Craft Beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jul 2011
at 10:41
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at the Craft Beer Co. grand opening, London. Pours copper-gold with a foamy, white head. Aroma holds ripe fruits and citrus hops. Medium sweet flavor, ripe fruits, heavy grass bitterness. Mediun bodied with fine carbonation. Earthy, rindy bitter finish, some fruity sugar, a little bread. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jun 2011
at 11:26
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned at the Colston Yard, Bristol 15/05/2011. Pale amber with a decent white head. Big hoppy aroma of grapefruit, oranges and pine resin. Flavour was also dominated by citrus fruits and pine, with a touch of sweetish malt providing some balance, before a very bitter finish with accompanying pine. Excellent.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jun 2011
at 05:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask, handpump at The Live & Let Live, Cambridge, 03.06.11 Pours mid amber with a white head leaving a light filminess across the top of the beer. Fruity and with a goodly dose of hops on the nose and soft pithy grapefruit and in the mouth with a juicy refreshing grapefruit bite. A great beer to try alongside the Oakham Scarlet Macaw and whilst I preferred the latter I think that this would be easier to drink a session of, very good beer. A7 A4 T8 P4 Ov16 3.9
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jun 2011
at 08:16
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Cask Pub and Kitchen, Pimlico, London. An amber coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, fruity aroma. This was a fresh pint, tasted hoppy, citrus fruit, bitter, pine. Rich tasting and easy to drink, pretty good stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2011
at 15:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cask at CPK, Pimlico on 18th May 2011. Slightly hazy amber with thin partly lacing yellowy-white head. Fruity aroma. Richly hoppy in-mouth - grapefruit and floral hops rounded by a broad and rich mal. As liquid drains, a sharp hop note returns paving the way for a delectable clean hoppy aftertaste. Excellent.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2011
at 08:46
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Southampton Arms, Kentish Town, London, 19 May 2011) Amber colour with foamy, off-white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with grapefruit, orange peel and generous doses of fresh hops. Fruity, hoppy taste with notes of grapefruit, pine needles, orange peel and lots of fresh hops in the finish. Medium body, with balanced sweetness, fairly bitter. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 May 2011
at 14:24