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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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Euston Tap, pours a hazy golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out piney hops, metallic notes and biscuity malt. Flavour is along the same lines, with metallic notes and a tangy hop content. Balanced decently but not overly thrilling.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2015
at 14:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Hand-pulled half-pint in the Pheasant, Wellington Shropshire on 28th April 2015. Good looking deep amber body with enough hops to float a Battleship. I like West Coast style APA’s and this had just enough bitterness to give it that sort of taste, too hoppy for some I’m sure, but it worked for me.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2015
at 01:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Saucy Pears. Appearance - amber with a lovely fluffy head. Nose - red fruits and tangy orange. Taste - more tangy orange going into marmalade. Tangy lime finish. Palate - medium bodied with a big tangy texture and a long dry and tangy finish. Overall - nose a bit gentle but better thereafter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Apr 2015
at 17:37
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Eltham Wines, Eltham. Amber pour with a white head. Lemon, fresh herb and pine aroma. Bitter citrus feel in the flavour. Long, bitter tang. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2015
at 10:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap @Mad for Beer (Rome). Light amber, a bit unclear, with a medium off white foam. Aroma is grapefruit, lemon and peach, some pine and floral notes. Flavour is well balanced, medium to heavy bitterness, dry and clean, easy to drink, a perfect US pale ale with an english touch (that is, elegance!). Low body, medium carbonation. I could drink it all night!
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Feb 2015
at 12:34
8/10
Tried
on 14 Dec 2014
at 09:41
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Amber with a large white head that lasts well. Aroma of pineapple, mandarins, lime leaf, grapefruit, pine needles. Medium carbonation, creamy texture. Juicy and fruity but not very sweet. Hay and a mixture tropical and citrus fruit, pine creeps up towards a fairly bitter and dryish finish.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2014
at 03:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours amber, nose is light zesty fruit,taste is dry and fruity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Aug 2014
at 05:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask, half pint, by hand-pump at Grove Inn. White head leaving dotted spots on the glass. Clear amber coloured body. Pine and floral hops to the nose. Citrus core to the taste profile followed by dry bitter fruity peels to the ending. Medium bodied. A refreshing thirst quencher, indeed (Huddersfield 09.07.2014).
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Aug 2014
at 01:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Deep golden colour with a white head. Aroma and flavour is fruit, malt, hop, citrus, caramel, orange. Medium body. Ordinary beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2014
at 23:42