First Bite Pale Ale
Spider Bite Beer Company

First Bite Pale AleFirst Bite Pale Ale
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From:
Spider Bite Beer Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #966
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,996
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 10.68%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
102
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 26, 2022
Added:
Nov 16, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  16
This amber colored pale ale was the first beer we brewed together, so it was only fitting to name it FIRST BITE. Generous additions of American hops, light body and a dry finish give it plenty of flavor and aroma while still remaining highly drinkable. “YOU GOT BITTEN.”
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Ratings by plaid75:
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a medium copper hue with a two finger foamy white head. There was good retention and very good sticky lacing.

The smell featured a spicy piney and herbal hop atop a toasted bread aroma.

The taste consisted of a spirited herbal hop supported by a complex buttery toasted bready malt. Residual caramel at the finish.

The mouthfeel was typical of the style with a vigorous carbonation and lingering hop spice.

Overall a tasty and complex pale ale.
Dec 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.77 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jun 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by florisj135 from Virginia

Jun 26, 2018
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Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida

3.54/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a slightly cloudy amber/orange with medium head and persistent lacing.
Smell is sweet caramel with a hint of citrus.
Taste is light sweet malt followed by citrus and orange hops.
Tastes better than it smells.
Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by durwood64 from Ohio

Apr 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Dodo2step from Pennsylvania

3.67/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A- murky amber color with orange highlights. 1 and half finger foamy head with spiderweb lacing on the pint.

S- mild floral hops with hints of pine and grapefruit

T- Strong grapefruit with floral on the back end. very sweet yet dry

M- sweet dry and light bodied. Goes down smooth at first but it gets drier.

O- the grapefruit hop is quite over exaggerated but it is still a good beer.
Mar 30, 2018
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Rated by kimlhurst from Ohio

3.1/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Amber color with slight pink overtones, mild aroma, initial bitter taste that mellows into a nice buttery finish.
Mar 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.51 by Profchaos20 from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Marvicsin from California

Feb 19, 2018
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.94/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
First bite pours a darker copper color with a tiny lacing head. Mellow aroma hints of spice. Taste is mellow but full, crisp hop flavor and hints of spice. Good body and feel. Overall a well constructed beer, nice hop flavors that doesn't smack you in the face.
Feb 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dface from Texas

Feb 01, 2018
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.81/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Moderate head from a fairly vigorous pour. The head dies quickly to a thin layer of bubbles. Nice streaky lacing, though. The color of the broth is amber with a strong haze.

Full, pale malt aroma with a nice touch of bittering hop spice. Classic smell except for a light earthiness nose.

The malt start is brief with a far more strong bitterness from the hop than the smell indicates. It reminds me of the original microbrew pale ales from the early 90s--not very complex but the combination worked well. This beer is similar with a white pepper finish and a decently long aftertaste. The body and carbonation are both within the moderate range. The overall effect is pleasant with a strong leaning to the bitter.
Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.06 by Choppin-Banana from New Hampshire

Jan 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.19 by HeartPAC from Illinois

Jan 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by dd53grif from Michigan

May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by The_Beer_Guru from New York

May 18, 2017
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Reviewed by EMH73 from New York

3.63/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear Amber with a one inch white head that was fairly well retained and left a fair amount of lacing. Smells of citrus, pine and sweet malts. Tastes of grapefruit, some grapefruit rind, pine, a floral quality and bready malts. Medium bodied and carbonated, finishes slightly dry and moderately bitter.
Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.66 by dextermcgurk from New York

Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by rdoggg from Pennsylvania

Oct 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by batt6343 from Texas

Sep 24, 2016
First Bite Pale Ale from Spider Bite Beer Company
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