Pond Jumper American Special Bitter
The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey

Beer Geek Stats
From:
The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
English Bitter
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 13.91%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
5
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 15, 2014
Added:
Aug 24, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
Similar to a British Extra Special Bitter, this beer features the perfect balance between caramel malt and American hop character. This is a flavorful, yet refreshing session beer.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4 by reizorc from Pennsylvania

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mposse01

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by bigfnjoe from Pennsylvania

Feb 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jagada from Pennsylvania

Sep 15, 2013
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Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut

3.01/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Sampled at the brewery as part of a flight of beers.

Served cold in a tumbler. The beer is a cloudy brown hue with minimal beige head, that fades to an edge layer rapidly after beer arrives at table.
Aroma is slightly grainy with a bit of earthy hops and is mild overall.
First sip reveals an average body with gentle rolling carbonation. The flavor is very mild with some grainy malt and a bit of dry chalky flavor. I get just a little earthy hop hit on the finish.

The beer is easy to drink and refreshing, but isnt overly memorable on the palate. Sessionable in alcohol and hops, but maybe not interesting enough for multiple pints or a growler. Some of the other house beers are better.
Good to see a new place opening up, and the beer isnt flawed anywhere, it just didnt move me.
Aug 24, 2013
Pond Jumper American Special Bitter from The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey
Beer rating: 3.45 out of 5 with 5 ratings