Hibernation Pale Ale
Big Bear Brewing Company

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From:
Big Bear Brewing Company
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 8.68%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 07, 2019
Added:
Sep 24, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by 5YearWinter:
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Rated by 5YearWinter from Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

Feb 12, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.82 by Oakley from North Carolina

Sep 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.84 by HeartofMiami from Florida

Jun 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Satsuma from Florida

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by embass from Virginia

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Boston71 from Massachusetts

Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by beernads from Florida

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Beer21 from Florida

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by chris1919 from Florida

Mar 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by nkeckhar from New York

Mar 20, 2013
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.83/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at Big Bear, Coral Springs, FL

Standard but solid pale ale here. Poured a slightly hazy amber color, with a small white head that displayed moderate retention and a bit of lacing. Nice aroma of citrus and pine hops, with a bready malt base. The taste reflected the nose, nice citrus and pine hops, crisp, balanced with toasted bread, sugar cane, and some peach notes. Probably a little more on the malty side overall, but that's not really a problem when it comes to APAs in general. Basic stuff here, but all done well. Light-medium body, and quite drinkable overall.
Jan 01, 2013
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

4.07/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A - Poured a hazy, golden amber color with a one-finger, off white head of bubbly foam. It had nice retention and left thin rings of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled of citrus, orange zest and pine. There was a touch of burnt toast notes, too.

T - It tasted of sweet caramel, toffee and bitter piney hops. There was a touch of citrus bite, too.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a dry, clean finish.

O - This is a really good pale ale. Big hop profile with a bitter punch.
Apr 06, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Aewachiw from Maryland

Feb 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by mhaugo from California

Dec 18, 2011
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Reviewed by DUBinMIA from Florida

3.9/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Poured a thin 1/4 in head that retain as just that and never diminished. Lots of lacing. Golden Orange color that seems a little lite for a pale.... ale almost too lite and clear.

Smell won me back... Lots of citrus and floral hops... Slight fruit smell as well.

Taste was good... Floral notes and citrus are abound... Low malt flavor

Light body that could use a boost

Glad I tried this beer... Really good aroma will always remind me of this one
Aug 09, 2011
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Reviewed by radcliff from New Hampshire

4.35/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer is closer to a IPA than a Pale. At 6.5 and 55 IBU's
This is an unfiltered beer so it keeps all of its intended flavors.
If you drink this one after trying something else first you will really get the fruity hop wallup.

Poured a deep amber color with a medium frothy white head that diminished slowly with good lacing.

Heavy hoppy citrus aroma. Cascade

Medium to Heavy body with a sticky texture.

Heavy hoppy flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of long duration. The Ibu's are well balanced.

Excellent beer. Like candy in a glass.

Serving type: on-tap
Oct 07, 2009
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
on tap at the brewpub. I noticed recently several brewpubs market their pales as their IPAs, including here. Well yes, 50ish IBU and Cascade hops. Decent malting. Some C aroma. Golden colour, cloudy, a head, bubbles. Better not in frosty mug, still tasty.
Feb 22, 2009
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Reviewed by tmoneyba from Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at FBGF 2006.

Poured a deep amber color with a medium frothy white head that diminished slowly with good lacing.

Heavy hoppy citrus aroma.

Medium body with a sticky texture.

Heavy hoppy flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of long duration.

Very good beer.
Jan 28, 2009
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Reviewed by ThirstyBird from California

3.7/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured as part of a sampler into a 5oz. sampler glass
A - Slightly cloudy Apricot in color with a course off white head. Nice lacing.
S - Hops, grapefruit and malt sweetness.
T - Sweet up front, a little caramel then hop bitterness follows.
M/F - light/medium body lightly carbonated.
D - Pretty nice IPA - I believe they were calling this an IPA on their menu.
Jan 11, 2009
Hibernation Pale Ale from Big Bear Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 24 ratings