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Four C's American Pale Ale
The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
- From:
- The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 10.37%
- Reviews:
- 111
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 02, 2019
- Added:
- Sep 26, 2004
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 38
Formerly Ringneck 4 C's Pale Ale.
55 IBUs
55 IBUs
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Ratings by bamadog:
Reviewed by bamadog from Ohio
3.95/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
While taking a trip to the greater Cleveland area, I convinced my buddy Jeff that The Brew Kettle is a stop that we must make. After arriving, he certainly had no argument. Poured from the tap to a pint glass, review is from notes taken on 6/11/2010.
Appearance: Pours a golden yellow and comes with a short 1/2 finger white head that fades to an uneven, but pretty full, skim; body is very clear and shows minimal carbonation slowly bubbling up; random washes and spots of lacing are left behind.
Smell: Nice citrus and bitter hoppy blend ranging from smooth tropical fruitiness to a sticky and sappy pine -- really quite the array of scents.
Taste: A blast of bitter hops right up front -- predominantly piney/grassy, then followed by the bitter citric aspect with aspects of lemon and grapefruit; a burnt toastiness lingers along with the bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Body is fairly light and a tad watery; the carbonation is present, but not really strong at all; a sticky and thin coating from all the various hop resins is left behind; and interestingly enough, for a 5% beer, the stomach is left slightly warm.
Drinkability: Really, the only aspect of the beer that didn't really strike my fancy was the mouthfeel, and even that wasn't too bad. At 5%, I could probably drink this all day, especially during the warm summer months as the bitterness is really quite refreshing and even the lighter body allows for it to be quaffed quite heartily.
Jun 13, 2010Appearance: Pours a golden yellow and comes with a short 1/2 finger white head that fades to an uneven, but pretty full, skim; body is very clear and shows minimal carbonation slowly bubbling up; random washes and spots of lacing are left behind.
Smell: Nice citrus and bitter hoppy blend ranging from smooth tropical fruitiness to a sticky and sappy pine -- really quite the array of scents.
Taste: A blast of bitter hops right up front -- predominantly piney/grassy, then followed by the bitter citric aspect with aspects of lemon and grapefruit; a burnt toastiness lingers along with the bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Body is fairly light and a tad watery; the carbonation is present, but not really strong at all; a sticky and thin coating from all the various hop resins is left behind; and interestingly enough, for a 5% beer, the stomach is left slightly warm.
Drinkability: Really, the only aspect of the beer that didn't really strike my fancy was the mouthfeel, and even that wasn't too bad. At 5%, I could probably drink this all day, especially during the warm summer months as the bitterness is really quite refreshing and even the lighter body allows for it to be quaffed quite heartily.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by SaltofOH from Ohio
3.4/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.4/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Bottle, no visible date. CBF pint.
A: pours a surprisingly dark orange-copper with a slight haze and streams of small-bubble carbonation. 1/4 finger off-white head lingers as a modest cap. Superb lacing.
S: sweet, citrus and malt. Classic citrus and floral APA. Very traditional. Smells very much like the Elevator Three Frogs I had just a couple of weeks ago.
T: much drier on the palate than the nose. Dry, crisp malt, followed by a mild, floral hop bite. A little soapy. I had high hopes from the smell, but the taste is not doing it for me.
M: lighter side of mid weight, highly carbonated, clean finishing. Crisp and refreshing.
O: when I first moved to Ohio ten years ago, this was a beer I saw on shelves everywhere craft beer was sold, and I never picked it up, then didn’t see it for a while. Now I’ve finally gotten around to it, and am underwhelmed. It is too dry, out of balance. But unlike the new age pales that emphasize imbalance and pull it off with bright, citrusy hops, this is weighed down with a more classic dark, dank citrus with a hint of pine that could use more sweetness. Not my cup of beer. Would not buy again.
Apr 14, 2018A: pours a surprisingly dark orange-copper with a slight haze and streams of small-bubble carbonation. 1/4 finger off-white head lingers as a modest cap. Superb lacing.
S: sweet, citrus and malt. Classic citrus and floral APA. Very traditional. Smells very much like the Elevator Three Frogs I had just a couple of weeks ago.
T: much drier on the palate than the nose. Dry, crisp malt, followed by a mild, floral hop bite. A little soapy. I had high hopes from the smell, but the taste is not doing it for me.
M: lighter side of mid weight, highly carbonated, clean finishing. Crisp and refreshing.
O: when I first moved to Ohio ten years ago, this was a beer I saw on shelves everywhere craft beer was sold, and I never picked it up, then didn’t see it for a while. Now I’ve finally gotten around to it, and am underwhelmed. It is too dry, out of balance. But unlike the new age pales that emphasize imbalance and pull it off with bright, citrusy hops, this is weighed down with a more classic dark, dank citrus with a hint of pine that could use more sweetness. Not my cup of beer. Would not buy again.
Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa
3.66/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 11-ounce bottle into a tulip glass. Very pretty copper color, with a thick, spongy white head that left scads of lacing as it settled. There was no date on the bottle, but this sample was quite malty. Lots of caramel on the nose and palate, with some piney and resiny floral hop character in the background. Assertive bitterness as advertised. Not bad, but I expected more from the impressive hop bill. That said, this was much better at room temperature than at fridge temperature. YMMV.
Oct 22, 2017Reviewed by SomethingClever from Ohio
3.58/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle poured into snifter
A: deep amber body with slight haze. Frothy small bubbled white head.
S: Smells malty with a slight floral, resin bite.
T: Malty beer bready resiny and not very hoppy.
M: Slightly heavy especially for an pale ale.
O: Such an average beer, more of an English style IPA. It has a ton of maltiness and just flecks of Hops. This is is a beer you won't be disappointed you didn't buy.
Aug 08, 2016A: deep amber body with slight haze. Frothy small bubbled white head.
S: Smells malty with a slight floral, resin bite.
T: Malty beer bready resiny and not very hoppy.
M: Slightly heavy especially for an pale ale.
O: Such an average beer, more of an English style IPA. It has a ton of maltiness and just flecks of Hops. This is is a beer you won't be disappointed you didn't buy.
Reviewed by AC-Mivsek from Ohio
3.81/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours dark copper, smells heavy of malt and piney, resinous hops. Tastes very similar-dark dank hops with a strong malt presence. This is one of the heavier APAs I have had. Drinks closer to an IPA.
Aug 06, 2016
Four C's American Pale Ale from The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
371 ratings
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