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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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Poured a slightly hazy medium amber with a frothy white head and a few bubbles. The aroma is big citrus fruit hop, pine needles. The flavour is medium bitter with a light malt, hop spice bitter palate and long fruity bitter finish. Medium bodied with lively carbonation. Really enjoyed this one. Very refreshing indeed and lots going on. For an APA is this is very good indeed and if Three Floyds had brewed it, people would be saying it was a whale i’m sure!
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2014
at 10:33
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask (Lady Greys, Newcastle) - Amber in colour. Melon, mango, grapefruit and a hint of glue (!) in the aroma. Hoppy, tangy and fruity taste with melon, grapefruit and pineapple detected.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jun 2014
at 07:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Old Gate, Hebden Bridge. Deep golden with a small creamy head. It has a fuller bodied tropical fruit aroma and taste, so much so the nose is very sugary. Slightly soured.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 May 2014
at 09:48
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottle. Aroma is hoppy, very fresh, green impression. Citrusy, lemony. Clear golden colour. Taste is nicely green hoppy, grassy, lemony. Pleasant long crisp bitter hoppy finish. Very good, very easy drinking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2014
at 06:40
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Hazy orange golden color with thick off-white head. Nice citrus hoppy bitter aroma. Solid malty base with nice portion of citrus hops. Long hoppy bitter finish. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2014
at 11:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml @ fonefan
Pours hazy deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, citrus and orange. Taste is light sweet and light to medium bitter. Body is light, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Pours hazy deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, citrus and orange. Taste is light sweet and light to medium bitter. Body is light, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2014
at 15:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
50 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is peachy and fruity. Smooth fruity and crisp hoppy. Crisp hoppy and lingering peachy. Smooth fruity. Bitter and smooth fruity. Bitter and dry, crisp hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2014
at 15:52
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. It’s a hazy, golden-orange beer topped by a creamy off-white head. The aroma is mostly on the orangey, citrusy side, with a little malty touch. Quite bitter on the palate, with oranges and pine cones. Full to medium body, semi-dry and with a nice carbonation level. Lasting bitter finish with oranges. Straight forward and far from complex, but easy drinkable and quenching. 140228
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2014
at 15:51
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Hazy golden with a lasting off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and moderate hoppy - citrus. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 280214
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2014
at 15:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich hops, flowers, malt and fruits. Nice bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2014
at 15:45