Palo Alto Brewing Hoppy Ending Pale Ale
Firehouse Grill & Brewery

Palo Alto Brewing Hoppy Ending Pale AlePalo Alto Brewing Hoppy Ending Pale Ale
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From:
Firehouse Grill & Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.35 | pDev: 12.54%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
41
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 27, 2020
Added:
Feb 03, 2010
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by dertyd:
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Rated by dertyd from California

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

Aug 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by GaryColeman from California

Apr 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.49 by Shy5 from Oregon

Sep 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.4 by BdM from Netherlands

May 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.32 by acashk from Texas

Jun 25, 2016
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.58/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours two fingers of head on a clear straw body.
The aroma is dank and ripe grapefruit and lemon.
The taste is lemon and grapefruit bitter with just enough sweetness to balance it out.
The texture is crisp and fizzy.
Good flavor and easy to drink.
Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by chubenzino from California

Sep 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Aishie24

Oct 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by bushdere from Florida

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by GClarkage from California

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GJ40 from North Carolina

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by jakecattleco from California

May 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Jack_Tripper86 from California

Apr 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JohnF51 from California

Apr 09, 2014
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Reviewed by Nugganooch from California

3.07/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
12oz bottle no date – purchased at Boynton Liquors San Jose, CA
Hotel tumbler glass – 11/20/13

Cute label - says this is now brewed by Hermitage Brewing which would explain things

A: Pours a plain caramel amber body with some nice clarity and carbonation evident. A healthy head of khaki foam forms over top with fair retention efforts displayed. Nice sticky lacing observed as the foam grips the glass after each sip.

S: Caramel toffee sweetness up front with a touch of some herbal weed stems and a flash of orange peel on the end stretch. Smells more like a barley wine with a firm malt presence. Not a terrible aroma but not exactly balanced or hop friendly for an APA.

T: Biscuit with an overwhelming caramel malt sweetness. Hops are secondary wielding flavors of orange citrus and pine. Moderate level of perceived bitterness with a slightly resinous trailer of earthy herbals. Alcohol is nicely masked but this is just too sweet and malty for my liking.

M: Moderate filling that seems even heavier by the loaded malt base. There is a light drying effort towards the finish but the feel is watery overall with some soft residual lingering.

D: Not so good. Hops are faded. Lacks proper malt to hop balance and comes off more like a malty barley wine. Either this is a fairly old sample or just plain bad.

Hoppy ending was not achieved. Avoid.
Dec 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2GOOFY from California

Oct 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by jkball01 from Kentucky

Sep 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by scot959 from California

Jun 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by RBassSFHOPit2ME from California

Jun 05, 2013
Palo Alto Brewing Hoppy Ending Pale Ale from Firehouse Grill & Brewery
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 41 ratings