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Pale Ale
Twisted Manzanita Ales
- From:
- Twisted Manzanita Ales
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 6.6%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.39 | pDev: 16.22%
- Reviews:
- 7
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 14, 2016
- Added:
- Sep 13, 2010
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
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Rated by Kyungsup
5/5 rDev +47.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +47.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Better than Sculpin. Beilieve it?
Oct 04, 2015Reviewed by ANIMOUL from Vermont
3.62/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Meh... not bad for the style. Mildly carbonated, decent APA with a subtle bitter aftertaste. Bottle indicates 6.6 ABV, however, seems slightly less. Initial nose reminded me of dishwater; however, after closer sniffs it seemed sweeter with floral notes.
Overall, not bad. I felt a bit disappointed after my first couple sips... but then began to appreciate the complexity of the beer (i.e. the taste). Give it a try... actually pretty good.
Jun 23, 2014Overall, not bad. I felt a bit disappointed after my first couple sips... but then began to appreciate the complexity of the beer (i.e. the taste). Give it a try... actually pretty good.
Reviewed by Mora2000 from Texas
3.58/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to bu11zeye for sharing this bottle.
The beer pours a golden-orange color with a white head. The aroma is full of bread and some grass from the hops. The flavor is more of the same, with a lot of toffee and bread malt, and a hint of grass and earth. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
Jun 03, 2012The beer pours a golden-orange color with a white head. The aroma is full of bread and some grass from the hops. The flavor is more of the same, with a lot of toffee and bread malt, and a hint of grass and earth. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
Reviewed by DoubleJ from Wisconsin
2/5 rDev -41%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
2/5 rDev -41%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
It's an ale, it's pale, on to the beer:
The foam of this one rises quickly and takes up one-third of the glass. Below that rests a chill hazed paler orange with visible bubbles running through. The retention remains very good, remaining thick on top (though not as stupidly thick as it was at the begining) with strings of lace clinging around the glass. And....oh dear, that's an off-putting aroma. The smells of burnt plastic, band aid, and "green" pine are already preparing for my gag reflexes to take action as I inevitably take my first sips.
I really don't know what I'm supposed to be tasting here. It has the flavor of hot glue primarily, with secondary touches of fruit, earthiness, Grape Nuts, and an unclean herbal hop finish. It just doesn't work out, and that aftertaste may be the worst part. The body itself does seem to be on target however, with a near medium body and carbonation that isn't too crisp.
The success out of "Where There's Smoke" restored some of my faith in Manzanita, but it looks that after this Pale Ale, there is still some work that needs to be done.
Apr 23, 2012The foam of this one rises quickly and takes up one-third of the glass. Below that rests a chill hazed paler orange with visible bubbles running through. The retention remains very good, remaining thick on top (though not as stupidly thick as it was at the begining) with strings of lace clinging around the glass. And....oh dear, that's an off-putting aroma. The smells of burnt plastic, band aid, and "green" pine are already preparing for my gag reflexes to take action as I inevitably take my first sips.
I really don't know what I'm supposed to be tasting here. It has the flavor of hot glue primarily, with secondary touches of fruit, earthiness, Grape Nuts, and an unclean herbal hop finish. It just doesn't work out, and that aftertaste may be the worst part. The body itself does seem to be on target however, with a near medium body and carbonation that isn't too crisp.
The success out of "Where There's Smoke" restored some of my faith in Manzanita, but it looks that after this Pale Ale, there is still some work that needs to be done.
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.88/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Starts with a perfumey taste, a nice fragrance of flowery hops, and a touch of cidery tartness. Golden amber in the big tulip. Carbonation is well done providing a good sudsy gulp. Modest malt but has some of the biscuit taste. Pleasant nose of grain and a hint of pineapple. Light body, a nice watery quality, and faultless quaffability.
I don't see anything wrong with a Pale Ale that's not hopped like an IPA. The aftertaste is hoppy with some resins but not overly bitter. This makes me think of the Manzanita Saison with the nice carbonation and mouthfeel.
Oct 06, 2011I don't see anything wrong with a Pale Ale that's not hopped like an IPA. The aftertaste is hoppy with some resins but not overly bitter. This makes me think of the Manzanita Saison with the nice carbonation and mouthfeel.
Pale Ale from Twisted Manzanita Ales
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
23 ratings
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