Fair Weather Pale Ale
Lightning Brewery

Fair Weather Pale AleFair Weather Pale Ale
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From:
Lightning Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 10.17%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
17
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 23, 2016
Added:
Jun 17, 2006
Wants:
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Gots:
  1
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Ratings by brentk56:
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.63/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours all foam and takes a while to settle down; the liquid is cloudy and amber

Smell: Fruity, almost in an English pale ale way; caramel undertones

Taste: Caramel and fruit, up front, earthy bitterness develops, mid-palate, with a slightly herbal finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Rather English, I must say; not bad but not great
Jun 21, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.84 by Apok23 from Indiana

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by iTunesUpdates from Florida

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by zestar from California

Aug 08, 2014
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Reviewed by travolta from California

3.26/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
App: Apricot with golden hues. Good head retention and lacing. An offwhite whipped egg head.

Nose: Carmel and tropical fruits at first, then muscat grapes and cloves.

Taste: Sweet and syrupy, well balanced, a little too malty and bit of hop bitterness in the middle which does not linger. Grapefruit and citrus in the middle.
Jan 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GraduatedCashew from California

Aug 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by buckyp from South Carolina

Aug 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ALBuff from Hawaii

Mar 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Irrationalist from California

Aug 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by mattknueven from Indiana

May 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by rob133 from California

Apr 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by JCanarecci from Indiana

Mar 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by yokken from Minnesota

Mar 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by funkel81 from Colorado

Jan 12, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by LKFH from California

Jan 06, 2012
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.26/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Looks quite nice with classic amber color and foamy cap. Has that earthy taste with some herbal bitterness that reminds me of sweet vermouth. Mouthfeel is great, with plenty of carbonation. Flavorful but not much nose. Label says 5.6% ABV. Rather malty but quite dry, a bitter and raspy finish.

Pretty average stuff. With Pale Ales I'm always hoping for clean, crisp flavors with a nice aromatic hop component. This one is pretty murky. Quite drinkable, though I'd want to get it down quick.
Dec 13, 2011
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Reviewed by HalfFull from California

3.31/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On tap in a pint glass, this beer pours a golden straw with a bit of haze and a rich half inch of head. Retention and lacing are good.

Smells of light hops and some raw barley, gathering a bit more complexity as it warms up a bit, yet never offering much variety or depth.

Taste follows the nose with light malt and hops on the tongue, somewhat dry in the middle and with a lingering bitterness. Somewhat coarse and bready on the palate. Light in malt body and quite bitter as a result. Good feel but drinkability is limited as a result of the dryness on the finish.
May 28, 2009
Fair Weather Pale Ale from Lightning Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 17 ratings