Hopsession Super Pale Ale
Brau Brothers Brewing Co. LLC

Hopsession Super Pale AleHopsession Super Pale Ale
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From:
Brau Brothers Brewing Co. LLC
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 11.78%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
124
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 09, 2019
Added:
Jun 20, 2012
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by BeardedBoffin:
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Reviewed by BeardedBoffin from New Mexico

4.42/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Hopsession is my first Super Pale Ale. I am not sure what is suppose to be super. Is it super pale? Or is it a super beer all around. Well, let's find out. The beer pours a deep yellow color with a very ambitious cap of foam. This is one of the more heady pale ales that I've had. The aroma is dominated by the pine and citrus characteristics of west-coast hops. The citrus is more toward lemon than grapefruit in this case. Very carbonated on the palate. It begins with a kiss of caramel malt before it leads into an expansion of hops, again citrus and pine. The hops provide a nice balance to malt. A solid foundation sets up a pleasant experience. This beer is quite tasty and definitely sessionable. I am not sure it quite clears the bar of being absolutely super, but it certainly approaches it.
Nov 30, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Light yellow piss color; very see-through.

Huge white head which quickly dissipates but doesn't disappear; nice lacing throughout.

Citrus blast in the nose; orange and grapefruit intermingle; hint of smoke?!.

Thin mouthfeel.

For such a low a.b.v. beer, this has a lot of citrus flavor & hop bite. It's very drinkable.

Perfect for a beer at noon; this one won't wreck the rest of your day. Impressive!
Apr 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.53 by Hiblswoodworking from Minnesota

Oct 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jan 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Jul 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by jakemn91 from New Mexico

Mar 22, 2016
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Reviewed by Czequershuus from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
This beer pours a cloudy pale copper with a moderate head. The aroma's are primarily tropical at first - mango, pineapple and guava dominate - followed by a slight hint of pine and lemon. The flavor reminds me of sweet candied pineapple, with a nice falling tone of pine, and something almost minty. The mouthfeel is the coolest thing about this session beer - very light, very small bubbles with an almost saison like level of fizz. Overall while the hop flavor profile is not my favorite here, the awesomely light and adventurous mouthfeel makes the sweetness less of an issue. Certainly a very well done session offering, and one of the best beers from Brau Brothers.
Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by nuebs from South Dakota

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by TEdubbaD from Minnesota

Oct 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Aug 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Aug 23, 2015
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Reviewed by Evilyak from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
sometimes you start reading the reviews and wonder if someone had the same beer as you. this isn't one of those times.

this one pours out clear and golden, with a decent, white head. smell is like the flavor - all hops. i'm getting plenty of pine mixed with lemon and mint (or maybe catnip?). not surprisingly, the mouthfeel is clean and dry, with a bit of that lemon taste lingering.

this is nothing legendary, but it's exactly what you'd want from a sessionable beer. you don't feel cheated with this one. i'd put more of these in the fridge.
Aug 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Azeotrope from Nebraska

Jul 24, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: Pours bright gold under a 1”clingy white foam cap.
S: Hop driven nose with pine, mint, biscuit.
T: Attacks with big malt with a slight initial background sweetness that slowly fades to reveal an underlying dryness. As it warms melon and citrus notes come forward. Finishes with a pleasant lingering bitterness.
F: Medium body, medium carbonation.
O: This is a standout, easy to drink, full flavored beer that is definitely sessionable.
Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by restlesswind77 from Colorado

Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by Wer34truh from Minnesota

Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ovaltine from Indiana

Feb 02, 2015
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Rated by Demi from Minnesota

2.56/5  rDev -35.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Not a huge fan of pale ales. Pretty hoppy and bitter. Smells like a flower.

If you like them, you'd love it. I don't. One of the stronger ones.
Dec 18, 2014
Hopsession Super Pale Ale from Brau Brothers Brewing Co. LLC
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 124 ratings