L'Olmaia La 5
Birrificio L'Olmaia

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From:
Birrificio L'Olmaia
 
Italy
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.38 | pDev: 13.02%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
15
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 24, 2015
Added:
Jun 06, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A: The beer is clear golden yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high white head that has good retention properties and consistently left a short head covering the surface.
S: Light to moderate aromas of fruity esters are present in the nose along with notes of pale malts.
T: The taste follows the smell, having flavors of apples and oranges along with notes of pale malts and hints of Belgian yeast, the latter of which contribute some bits of spiciness. No bitterness is perceptible. The yeastiness seems to become stronger as the beer warms up.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is easy to drink and doesn't have any real dominant flavors. It seems like this would pair well with a meal.

Serving type: bottle
Dec 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.23 by Momon from Philippines

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by DbbC from Illinois

Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Poupae from Thailand

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Griffith from Connecticut

Jan 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by campfirebrew from New York

Jan 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jan 11, 2014
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Reviewed by GarthT from Hong Kong

2.18/5  rDev -35.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
Very white colour in the glass.

Nose is soapy, cheese flavour, not particularly pleasant.

Very bitter on the palate but quite one-dimensional. Like chewing on aloe. Offputting.

I'm not familiar with this style but would not seek this beer out again.
Dec 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Sep 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by alysmith4 from District of Columbia

Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Scott_McCool from Florida

Apr 28, 2013
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Reviewed by Hellrob from Italy

2.65/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
too bitter in my opinion and with a big carbonation as unexpected.
too bitter in my opinion and with a big carbonation as unexpected.
too bitter in my opinion and with a big carbonation as unexpected.
too bitter in my opinion and with a big carbonation as unexpected.
Feb 28, 2012
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.87/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Bottle sample at Mondiale 2010. Medium yellow colour with a white head one-quarter inch. Creamy easy mouthfeel. Orange and yeasty aroma. Lace coating as I drink an orange citrus yeasty and spicy melange.A little acidic finish, though not bitter, making it not very drinkable though good tasting. A good Belgian pale nevertheless.
Jun 06, 2010
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Reviewed by stcules from Italy

3.68/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Straw colored, light, with greenish reflexes. A little hazyness. White, creamy, beautiful foam.
In the smell fresh hop, grassy and floral. Hay. Quite dry, with light note of citrus fruit, and a hint of camomile.
Good bitterness in the mouth. A malty start, and then the dry bitterness, with strong citrus fruit notes, grapefruit, maybe.
Good bitterness in the aftertaste too, again citrus notes, fresh.
Pleasant and fresh.
Dec 27, 2009
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Reviewed by ghostfacekilla69 from Virginia

3.21/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
a: golden body with thick white head and light lacing

s: some appley malts; a little bit of citrus hops and some raw wheat

t: raw grain and some hoppy bitternessl hints of apples and sweeter fruits with a bit of spiciness; sort of a wacky citrusy sharp bitterness

m: smooth light carb

d: interesting and defninitely worth a try but not a beer i would go out of my way to try again
Jun 06, 2008
L'Olmaia La 5 from Birrificio L'Olmaia
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 15 ratings