Session Ale
Notch Brewing

Session AleSession Ale
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From:
Notch Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 11.17%
Reviews:
34
Ratings:
98
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 01, 2015
Added:
Mar 12, 2011
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by mountdew1:
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Reviewed by mountdew1 from New Hampshire

3.49/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into an imperial pint glass. Color was a darker amber, with a thick foamy white head. A bit of lacing from the head as it diminished. Tons of streams of carbonation rose from the bottom. Aroma was primarily floral, with a bit of hoppiness in the back end. Flavor was fairly subtle, a bit of white bread of front, with a slight bitter hoppy finish. Ok in the mouth, a bit overly tingly on the mouth, but a decent bit of coat. Overall not bad. Nothing outstanding, could definitely have a bit more flavor.
May 20, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by fureousangel from California

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by kvgomps from New Jersey

Apr 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by JKV96 from Massachusetts

Oct 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by cavemanlawyer1999 from Massachusetts

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SuperHop18 from Massachusetts

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Fletch1dotnet from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Resuin from Massachusetts

May 28, 2014
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.93/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the 12 fl. oz. bottle into a shaker glass. sampled on April 26, 2014.

The pour looks correct with its copper-amber color, modest off-white head, and slightly unfiltered haziness.

Nice composite of aromas including roasted caramel, toffee, biscuit, and fragrant grassy, earthy hops.

The body is a bit better than medium.

The taste brings out a quick malty flavor at first and then a quick eruption of hop bitterness that balances it all off in a complex and enjoyable fashion. It lives up to its title of a session beer.
Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BigOldOaf from Massachusetts

Apr 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Cath from New York

Feb 23, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by EnronCFO from Massachusetts

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by WyethBednar from Massachusetts

Feb 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by lesdemonsamaporte from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2014
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

4.3/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Thanks go out to Yamar 18 for the 2 bottles. Cheers, Kevin!

A huge billowy head of foam sitting on a medium golden brew, there's lots of nice lacing.

I get a flowery type of hop aroma backed up by some grain and a bit of sweet malt.

The taste is gracefully balanced with notes of caramel and grainy malt and a flowery hop flavour. A light presence of earth shows up after a few sips in. Dang, this is good.

On the light side of medium bodied with a bit too much carbonation for my liking else the mouthfeel
would be great.

This is one heck of a good session ale at 4.5% abv! Highly recommended.
Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by dizztracted from North Dakota

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by rorjets from Connecticut

Jan 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JoeMans from New York

Dec 17, 2013
Session Ale from Notch Brewing
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 98 ratings