7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Draft. Great beer. Aroma and taste of grapefruit and citrus with a good dose of pine and some nice caramel malt. Great beer. I would like to try this again, just this time, Ill try it before I have a good dose of other beers.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Dec 2012
at 19:16
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Nice rich and hazy copper coloured body with an amber and almost ruby tint with a nice two centimetre tall tan head - this is what an APA should look like! Aroma of rich deep citrus, resinous and piney hops with a strong malt backbone and even hints of caramel sweetness and alcohol - very nice indeed. Medium-bodied; Nice hoppy flavour at first with a good pungent citrus and slightly piney note with a smooth and almost light malt backbone - very nice and perfect for the style. Aftertaste shows complexity and well-rounded qualities with the hops and malt balanced by some light sweetness and a hint of airy fruity flavours. Overall, a very nice and almost perfect APA that rivals Tuppers for the best in the style, but if I could have this everyday, it would be nice, but it’s even better that I can get Hop Pocket Ale everyday! I sampled this twelve ounce stubby bottle purchased from Three Cellars in Franklin, Wisconsin on 05-September-2012 for US$1.89 sampled at home in Washington on 27-November-2012.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Nov 2012
at 22:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours a clear gold color with a small white head. Aroma is straight up piney hops. Taste is straight up piney hops. Well maybe (just) a bit more. Some grapefruit possibly. A dry bitter pale ale that seems much closer to an IPA. Light bodied, sharp, and well carbonated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2012
at 16:03
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle courtesy of nuplastikk, thank you sir! Hazy golden amber color, small white head, solid lacing. Aroma of pineapple, citrus. Taste is nicely balanced lightly spiced fruity grass and brown bread. Very nice and easy drinking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2012
at 14:43
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
12 oz bottle from De Bierkoning @ home. Amber color, bit hazy. Not much foam. Upon opening the bottle: strong aroma of resin & citrus, in the glass a bit harsher, acidic and fruity and retronasal it’s resin again with some maltiness. Flavor is lightly (malty) sweet with an upcoming bitterness. Medium body. Rather prickly carbonation. Finishes medium bitter. Nice!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2012
at 13:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Enjoyed on tap as part of a sampler at Ale Asylum in Madison, WI. Appearance a slight cloudy amber, light white head. Aroma of skunky hops, light citrus notes, pretty nice. Taste is definitely hoppy, strong bitterness, citrus comes out a little more, pretty good.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Feb 2012
at 20:53
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Enjoyed on tap as part of a sampler at Ale Asylum in Madison, WI. Appearance is a moderate caramel brown with a thin white head. Aroma mostly malty, nice. Taste super smooth, caramel notes, little burn, good stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Feb 2012
at 20:52
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Enjoyed on tap as part of a sampler at Ale Asylum in Madison, WI. Appearance is a murky dark brown with thin tan head. Aroma is very rich, huge chocolate notes, touch of nutmeg perhaps. Taste is somewhat like butterfinger, chocolate, hazelnut, peanut, very very good. This was hands down the best of the sampler.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Feb 2012
at 20:50
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Enjoyed on tap as part of a sampler at Ale Asylum in Madison, WI. Appearance is a whisky like brown with thin white rim. Aroma light, bit of caramel, little spice, faint. Taste is decent for the style, chewey, light prune, little bit of malt. Seems like a decent amount going on, my friend I went with didn’t like it but since I’ve had the style in other varieties before, I kind of enjoyed it.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Feb 2012
at 20:48
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Enjoyed on tap as part of a sampler at Ale Asylum in Madison, WI. Appearance is a light pale yellow, thin white rim. Aroma of ale yeast, light straw. Taste nice and crisp, light, good, nothing out of the ordinary, just a standard but good blonde ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Feb 2012
at 20:44