Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Sampled at GABF. Pours a clear gold with some spitty head. Nose is OK, pine, honey, citrus, earthy. Flavor is OK too, sweet, malty, oranges. Medium bodied, orangey finish. A little bland, needed more citrus pop.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
GABF 2012
Appearance: Clear golden with a small off-white head
Aroma: Mild caramel and grapefruit
Taste: Caramel and pine
OK, bitter
JK (8181) reviewed Pale Ale from Diamond Bear Brewing Company 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
GABF 2012. My first and only Arkansas rating. actually a decent beer. gold. primarily malt backbone with a light hop finish. light and easy session beer.
gnoff (11188) reviewed Paradise Porter from Diamond Bear Brewing Company 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
At GABF on Thursday October 11, 2012Clear dark brown color, tan head. Sweet, hoppy scent. Sweet, roasted taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
jtclockwork (20061) reviewed Pale Ale from Diamond Bear Brewing Company 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle thanks to Pawola. Pours copper brown with off white head. Nose/taste of pine, barley, grain, light fruit and resin. Lots of roasted barley. Light to medium body.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle from a trade with Pawola22. Pours hazy amber color with off white head. Aromas of caramel and citrus. Caramel and toasted malt flavors with some pine and citrus. Medium body with average carbonation. Thanks Brian.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from a trade with Pawola22. Pours very dark brown color with tan head. Aromas of chocolate and roasted malt with hints of coffee. Bitter roasted malt and chocolate flavors and slightly ashy. Medium body with minimal carbonation. Thanks Brian.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5
Bottle from a trade with Pawola22. Pours clear pale straw color with white head. Cereal grain aroma with grassy hops. Grainy and grassy flavor. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Thanks Brian.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottle from a trade with Pawola22. Pours hazy amber orange color with off white head. Aroma of biscuit malts and grassy hops. Lightly sweet bread and caramel malts and grassy flavors. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Thanks Brian.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle thanks to Pawola22. Pours caramel amber. Off white head. Nose/taste of toasted grain, musky pineapple and caramel malt. Lighter bodied.