Blue Heron Pale Ale
Mendocino Brewing Company

Blue Heron Pale AleBlue Heron Pale Ale
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From:
Mendocino Brewing Company
 
United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.39 | pDev: 13.86%
Reviews:
296
Ratings:
522
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 22, 2021
Added:
Oct 22, 2000
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  35
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Ratings by Drock325:
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Rated by Drock325 from Missouri

3/5  rDev -11.5%

Apr 12, 2013
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Rated: 3.69 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 22, 2021
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear copper color with an eggshell white head. Like a PA is malty,with caramel and malts taste gas citrus and pine with lingering bitterness , a medium mouthfeel with a bitter finish.
Jun 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.66 by zotzot from Vermont

Nov 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by frasergrove from California

Oct 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.45 by Gerred from Missouri

Sep 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by mthomp081 from Delaware

Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Jul 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.06 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

May 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by ShepardCommander from Virginia

May 10, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by JeffKowalek from Tennessee

Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by DJTOBY from California

Mar 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by mds1101 from Illinois

Mar 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Wattie83 from Pennsylvania

Mar 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.59 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dface from Texas

Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by trdtercel92 from Ohio

Feb 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by rdub from Pennsylvania

Feb 26, 2017
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

4.07/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The broth is a light amber with a bit of a haze. The head, while small, sticks around, providing a cross between blanketing and webby lace.

This smells more like an English Pale Ale (Bitter) than an American one. I get a stronger malt aroma of recently kneaded bread dough, similar to a malty Amber. The hop smell is faint.

I like the flavor more than the smell as this is more balanced. The malt base is similar to light toast with a touch of berry sweetness, while the hop is peppery, creating a long lasting aftertaste. The body is full and the carbonation just a bit muted.

Overall, I'm rather surprised at how this beer seems to be maligned by other BA reviewers. The flavor is full and a good example of the British style.
Feb 24, 2017
Blue Heron Pale Ale from Mendocino Brewing Company
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 522 ratings