Islander Pale Ale
Maritime Pacific Brewing Company

Islander Pale AleIslander Pale Ale
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From:
Maritime Pacific Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 10.75%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
60
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 29, 2019
Added:
Mar 15, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by biegaman:
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Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)

3.72/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A barren, flat surface exists in part to the lack of head. A murky peach nectar looking beer that glows pumpkin orange to the light. Its colour and pulpy appearance has this looking like a fruit puree.

The smell gives you a clear message that this will be an American West Coast rendition of the traditionally mild English style. The oven-fresh bread and biscuit malt is coated in acidic hop resin. The combination makes for a toasty and plant like bouquet.

There is a balance struck between malt and hop, bitterness and sweetness but the body is a little too flat to lift the citrus and fruit out of the hops. As result, they impart more bitterness than flavour and hamper on a lot of the taste.

The taste is enjoyable: oven-fresh biscuits, grassy, grainy wheat and the light zest of flowery Saaz hops. Its makeup is just like that of classic English pale ales, only with some light citrus and the extra punch of hops!

I have no complaints with what I'm drinking, although it might need a little tweaking to become a really great beer. An ounce more carbonation might be welcome support to the cast of hop resins, that make the beginning of what could be an incredibly quenching pint.
Jul 09, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.63 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jun 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.82 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jun 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by sqpat from Washington

Jan 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.48 by rarigney from Washington

Jun 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by Barleycorn from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by DamienI from Washington

Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by Didier from New Hampshire

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by cherche from Washington

Aug 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by bumchilly25 from Canada (BC)

Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Rivarol from Washington

Jan 09, 2015
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Reviewed by RenzoD from Washington

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%
Nearly perfect pale ale in my opinion. Very great balance. Not a large malt character but enough. Perfect hop finish. Nice carbonation makes for a refreshing drinking experience. If one was looking for a sessionable beer that still holds a lot of character and is simple but interesting. Easily could be a go-to pale ale.
Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Donkster46 from Washington

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by shelby415 from Oregon

Nov 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Tracker83 from Michigan

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by amishbooze from Michigan

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by tylerstravis from Colorado

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by andyhurley from Washington

Aug 30, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by sukwonee from Washington

Jul 06, 2014
Islander Pale Ale from Maritime Pacific Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 60 ratings