ACME California Pale Ale
North Coast Brewing Co.

ACME California Pale AleACME California Pale Ale
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From:
North Coast Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,097
ABV:
5%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,668
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 13.58%
Reviews:
295
Ratings:
561
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 14, 2023
Added:
Oct 29, 2001
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  42
No description / notes.
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Rated: 4.5 by MEnoMoney

May 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.85 by brainscience from Washington

Apr 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.43 by Danzinar from California

Mar 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by Beernoobie from California

Apr 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.29 by mltobin from Connecticut

Jan 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.37 by dandy14 from Brazil

Nov 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.2/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
The appearance was a golden colored body that leaves a one finger white head that dies with a moderate pace to a thin coat of foamy head. Some light fast carbonation is seen rising. Barely any lacing is seen. The taste was centered around some English malts and light citrusy hops come in with a certain citrus coming in a bit stronger. It has a slightly clean hop bite. On the palate, it sat at/about a light to medium with nothing harsh on the tongue. Overall, this is not a bad brew. I like this enough to have it again.
Jun 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.12 by chuckgietzen from Michigan

Apr 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Blackop555 from Michigan

3.52/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours pale gold with a lighter red Hue. Medium, foamy, white head, short-lived.

Smells floral, light malt, light grassy, light citrus and fruit.

Taste malt and light fruit. Hints of citrus. Finish is dry with short Citrus linger and light bread. Lighter body and fizzy higher medium carbonation.
Mar 02, 2017
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Reviewed by Libeertarian from Montana

3.67/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From notes taken 01/04/17:

Semi-clear peach-and-pink-toned amber gold. Creamy white head of fluffy foam and moderate retention. Resin, honey, tart apple nose. Much the same to palate, though tartness is thankfully more subdued, but with a pineapple suggestion, or at least pineapple gummy bear. About like an English Pale Ale overall, but a little less tea-like and more honey-like. Honey character is interesting in itself. That’s more of a Pale Lager quality whereas Pale Ales tend to be more so caramel. White and pink peppercorn retro-olfaction. Medium-bodied, sudsy and sloshy.
Jan 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.86 by mojohawk21 from Missouri

Dec 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.41 by Darthrell from Oklahoma

Dec 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by Momon from Philippines

Nov 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by dertyd from California

Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by bankboy66 from New Jersey

Sep 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.16 by Branlott42 from Missouri

Sep 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Squire from Mississippi

Jun 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by allstar255 from California

Jun 18, 2016
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

3.8/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle, no apparent bottled on date. Acquired a single bottle of this stuff as part of a mixed six pack at the local Binny's. A new one to me from North Coast, my first of their ACME line of beers. No abv listed on the bottle.

Poured into a Duvel tulip snifter.

A - Pours a semi-translucent coppery amber body; some sediment visible in the body. Two fingers of frothy off-white head. Appears adequately carbonated. Looks good.

S - Aroma is comprised mainly of crisp, creamy, bready malt body. Notes of tea leaf sweetness & some white sugar / dried leaves.

T - Taste follows the nose: sweetened tea leaf / bready malt body. Leafy, sweet, grainy, lightly earthy. Not bitter, resinous, or piney. Maybe perhaps a bit of apple? cream?

M - Feel is smooth, crisp, & creamy. Very light-bodied & easy drinking stuff. Good carbonation.

Overall, an interesting pale ale from North Coast; definitely a welcome change compared to many of the American hop bombs that pass as pale ales these days. Also much better than it's poor ratings here on this site will lead you to believe.

North Coast ACME California Pale Ale -----4/5.
May 20, 2016
ACME California Pale Ale from North Coast Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 561 ratings