Alphorn Pale Ale
Pecatonica Beer Company

Alphorn Pale AleAlphorn Pale Ale
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From:
Pecatonica Beer Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
72
Avg:
2.85 | pDev: 23.16%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
25
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 04, 2017
Added:
Feb 19, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Rated: 2.95 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

Aug 04, 2017
 
Rated: 1.89 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Oct 17, 2016
 
Rated: 2.36 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Oct 17, 2016
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Reviewed by Ottoj55 from Wisconsin

2.4/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.5
Had this on tap at a Pectonica tap takeover event. Poured into a pint glass its gold yellow, hazy with nice white foam. The smell was a bit hop forward but not distint, and a bit grainy. Taste is.... odd, its sweet like caramel with a weird flavor from dank earthy hops. My first reaction was that it was spoiled or off, or wrong, but no, that's what was intended. The mouthfeel was cloying, sweetness and weird hops stick to the tongue. Not a great example of the APA style at all.
Aug 14, 2016
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Reviewed by TheBrosy from Wisconsin

2.84/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Poured into a pint glass from a 12oz bottle.

Appearance: Pours golden with a nice white head that slowly dissipates. Very Clear

Smell: Slight citrus hop smell. Largely earthy hop smells, with some light caramel malt smell.

Taste: Very citrusy. It's not too hop forward (fitting the style) however it is quite a bit overly sweet and the alcohol is somewhat too noticeable.

Mouthfeel: Light profile. Low carbonation. Slight oily

Overall: A fairly average APA. On the one hand, I'm happy they did not over hop like too many American brewers are doing to their pale ales, however the beer isn't too balanced and has a big alcohol flavor for the style.
Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 1.5 by Zuidman from Illinois

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 1.02 by DissentFatsquirrel from Minnesota

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.06 by enelson from Illinois

Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by eldoctorador from Chile

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by mbmiche from Illinois

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by rossracing from Illinois

Jun 15, 2015
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Rated by distant-lover from Illinois

3/5  rDev +5.3%
A hint of Spotted Cow is what comes to mind at first taste. Not too bad.
Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by memphischas from Tennessee

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by d5001986 from Wisconsin

Oct 04, 2014
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Reviewed by Sunn from Iowa

3/5  rDev +5.3%
I have no idea how old the bottle is, but this isn't a bad beer at all.

This definitely isn't a West Coast hop flavored beer whatsoever so stay away if that's what you're looking for. The malt seems to overpower the hops, but the earthy & slighty fruity hop flavor gives it a decent balance. There's one thing I thought of when I first took a drink of this beer: New Glarus.

Alphorn reminds me of a heavier, less flavorful version of Spotted Cow. It's decent, but not nearly as refreshing as a nice pale ale should be. If you're a fan of Spotted Cow or NG Staghorn, then I'd recommend giving it a shot. It's decent, but there's nothing that makes it stand out.
Aug 30, 2014
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

2.78/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Not sure of the age of this single, but the bottle is lazered "15 094 16" on the neck.
Can't be more than 6 months old judging from the first review.

Pours a saturated sunset orange with a slight haze, and rapidly rising carbonation. Thin layer of foam with a broken halo of lacing around the edges, and a patchy broken skim in the center.

Aroma is a little sweet, caramel malt and yeast, a little overly sweet like caramel candy.

Taste is similarly sweet with an odd note of cooked vegetable or sweet corn. Sort of bland with a cloying sweetness and vague hop bitterness in the end. Flaccid feel. Not very good. If I see this on tap i'll taste it to compare, but won't buy a bottle again.
Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by cardinals22 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2014
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Reviewed by scaliasux from Wisconsin

2.56/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
Appearance - Medium yellow. Hazy. Tall, foamy white head with good retention.

Smell - Light pale malt. Bready. A little light lemon.

Taste - Sweet pale malt. Bread and sugar. Moderate dose of citrusy hops. Lemon and orange peel.

Mouthfeel - Medium. Well carbonated.

Overall - Flavor isn't terrible, but this is a little too cloying for an APA.
Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by kalebharris from Minnesota

Jul 18, 2014
Alphorn Pale Ale from Pecatonica Beer Company
Beer rating: 72 out of 100 with 25 ratings