WHAle (Wet Hopped Ale)
Alpine Beer Company

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From:
Alpine Beer Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 11%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
31
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 12, 2014
Added:
Oct 20, 2005
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by HopHead84:
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Reviewed by HopHead84 from California

3.69/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
10/7/2011

Thanks to AP for sharing the growler at our semiannual chutes and ladders grand master tournament. Snifter.

A: Appears an opaque dark orange with a modest beige cap. 

S: Grassy and resinous with soft citrus notes that bring to mind orange, peach, grapefruit, and tangerine. The citrus is expressive yet restrained. Floral notes emanate from the glass with each swirl. I get some cantaloupe as well. Malt is biscuity and lightly sweet.

T: Grass blends with bread and biscuit. Citrus is tame, with impressions of orange and tangerine. There's a lower moderate sweetness. Bitterness is low but there's a good deal of hop flavor.

M: Lower medium body with moderate carbonation.

Overall: A solid fresh hop pale ale with a really good aroma.
Oct 08, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by LegalBrew87 from California

Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by robear from Wisconsin

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DeanMoriarty from California

Apr 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bauermj from Illinois

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Drink_LocalSD from California

Nov 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by sisterthelonious from Wisconsin

Nov 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Mopps from Virginia

May 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 12, 2013
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

3.96/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to Baron for sharing this one. Served in a taster pint glass.

A - White foam settles to a thin cap, thicker collar, and splotches of lace. Lightly hazed dark golden body.

S - Maltier than you'd expect from Alpine, with notes of sugar cookie and icing sugar. A hefty dose of tropical fruits and citrus hops, with some obvious Simcoe and Citra contributions. Slightly catty and pungent.

T - The taste is hoppier, which is somewhat unusual. Zesty citrus and mild floral notes, along with some pine bitterness. This is more in line with what I expect from Alpine: dominating hops and unobtrusive malts.

M - Medium body, with pleasant moderate-to-high carbonation. Juicy, with a dry finish and some mild residual hop oils. Surprised by the listed 7.5%; guessed this was closer to 5%.

D - A solid brew, but not the most intense offering I've had form Alpine, which isn't surprising as wet hops tend to be more subdued and fresh in taste. Very drinkable stuff, but not one that I'd actively seek out again.
Nov 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by tbeq00 from California

Nov 05, 2012
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Reviewed by DocJitsu from Florida

4.75/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a clear deep golden color with an orange hue with a quickly evaporating white head. Lovely grapefruit nose. Mouthfeel is puffy, cottony, yet wet and scrubby. Grapefruit in spades. Finishes with a wonderful citrus bitterness. This is a glorious IPA.
Nov 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Rollzroyce21 from California

Oct 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by mecmd from Tennessee

Oct 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by rhino54 from California

Dec 18, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by futura123 from California

Dec 04, 2011
 
Rated: 4.5 by TheRealDBCooper from Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands

Nov 16, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by DearthVader from California

Nov 15, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by MrFootstones from California

Nov 15, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Neffbeer from Pennsylvania

Nov 14, 2011
WHAle (Wet Hopped Ale) from Alpine Beer Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 31 ratings