Subsidiaries
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
The beer is pale orange and hazy, though not opaque like its big brother. Solid white head. Plenty of lacing. The aroma is tropical fruit and citrus. Big on lime and mango. Guava, tangerine, pine. Juicy but definitely milder than the Dankness. Taste is dry and moderately bitter. It doesn’t quite have the same wonderful mineral note as Dankness but there’s still plenty of hop flavor. Lots of tropical fruit. Lingering guava and lime aftertaste. A little harsh at first but it finishes very smooth for such a dry, hoppy beer. Tasty pale ale.
Tried
on 26 Mar 2015
at 11:25
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
The beer is a pale golden yellow. Moderately hazy. Good-sized, fizzy white head. Fades after a bit. Some lacing. The aroma is huge on pineapple with tangerine, mango and pine, as well. Fruity and juicy. A little bit of a honey-ish, floral tone. Mild crackery pale malt background. Hoppy, fruity taste. Moderate to medium bitterness. Gentle sweetness from the malt. Just so much wonderful hop flavor. It’s bursting with tropical fruit. Light to medium-light body. Some nice hop oiliness. Lingering hoppy aftertaste. Very solid IPA.
Tried
on 25 Mar 2015
at 17:10
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
The beer is pale, a bright yellow gold color with a fair bit of haze. The head is white and thick. Lots of lacing. Really, really nice aroma. It’s juicy and full of hop flavor. Huge tangerine sweetness. Big on pineapple with a danker piney twist. A little bit of lime peel, mild peach, blackberries, honeysuckle. It’s bright and fresh. Mild, fresh pale malt background. The taste is moderately bitter, dry and packs plenty of hoppiness. Gentle malt sweetness holding up the hops. Lots of hop fruitiness. Very easy to drink. Mouthfeel is light and smooth. Some hop oiliness. Hard to put down. This is an excellent pale ale and shows off Cellarmaker’s expertise in making light, hoppy beer.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2015
at 11:24
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
The beer is a medium yellow, sorta tan-ish. A bit hazy. Medium white head. Fine bubbles, a little lacing. The aroma is fresh and bright. Gentle but complex hoppiness. Sweet lemon, tangerine, grape, pine, peach. Lots of good stuff. Clean, fresh malt character. Taste is lightly bitter. Again, fresh and clean. Extremely refreshing. Mild pilsner malt note. Yeasty finish. Light feel with a touch of hop oiliness. A nice light hoppy beer.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2015
at 11:20
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
The beer is a pale amber gold. White head. Pretty clear. The aroma is pine, citrus and a big floral note. Mild caramel malt character. Taste has moderate bitterness. A little more malt than expected. Fairly dry. Lots of hop flavor. Not quite as bright and fruity as their normal profile. More of peach, pine, grapefruit mix. Still quite good. Light-medium body. Normal carbonation. Solid beer but I’m not sure I love Comet hops as much as some varieties.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2015
at 11:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
The beer is coffee black in color. Looks pretty clear. The head is a brownish beige. Lots of lacing, good retention, blah. The aroma is clean, lightly sweet caramel malt. There’s a gentle hop presence of sweet fruit. Knowing it’s Hull Melon going in, I can pick up on the melon but it’s a subtle flavor. Works quite well with the malt. Little to no roast character. Maybe a little chocolate. The taste starts with some caramel malt sweetness. I think there’s a little roast but it’s light. Very mild bitterness. Finishes a bit drier but still has a pleasant malt sweetness. The malt is rich and nice. Some nuttiness. Light feel. Solid beer.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Mar 2015
at 11:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
The beer is pale yellow and moderately cloudy. Big white head. The aroma is big on sweet tropical fruit. Pineapple, mango, grape. Cracker pale malt character. It’s a little on the mild side, but that’s not really bad. Taste is dry, light and full of hops. Mild bitterness. Lots of tropical fruit. Very mild malt. The finish dries out quite a bit. Light mouthfeel. Very easy to drink. Good stuff.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2015
at 11:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
[2/15/15] Draught at Cellarmaker in San Francisco. Black with a brown head. Aroma of dark chocolate, cocoa, bourbon, vanilla and a light boozy edge. Sweet flavor full of dark chocolate, bourbon and vanilla. Full-bodied. Great stuff.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2015
at 03:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
[2/15/15] Draught at Cellarmaker in San Francisco. Black. Big roasty coffee beans aroma. Sweet and slightly bitter roasty flavor with lots of coffee and some dark chocolate. Full-bodied. Very good.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2015
at 03:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
[2/15/15] Draught at Cellarmaker in San Francisco. Black. Roasty aroma with coffee. Bittersweet roasty flavor with some coffee and a bit of chocolate. Medium-bodied.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2015
at 03:27