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Point Break Pale Ale
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Beer Geek Stats
- From:
- Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
- United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- Needs more ratings
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 9.71%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 19, 2009
- Added:
- Jan 21, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by botham from New York
3.47/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
on tap at the brewpub in San Diego. pours a rich amber color with a half finger of white head, poor retention and no lacings.
aroma is of light bittering hops and some caramelized malts with a bit of candied sugar mixed in. pleasant.
taste follows the nose with a finish of caramel malts and a bit of residual grain. the hops are less distinct on the palate, giving it more of an amber-like quality.
mouthfeel is medium bodied with a malty texture and great balance. finishes a bit dry with residual coating of caramel malts.
drinkability is good. standard as far as profile goes with am amber-like character. could use a bit more hop quality to be called an APA, but still tasty and drinkable.
Aug 19, 2009aroma is of light bittering hops and some caramelized malts with a bit of candied sugar mixed in. pleasant.
taste follows the nose with a finish of caramel malts and a bit of residual grain. the hops are less distinct on the palate, giving it more of an amber-like quality.
mouthfeel is medium bodied with a malty texture and great balance. finishes a bit dry with residual coating of caramel malts.
drinkability is good. standard as far as profile goes with am amber-like character. could use a bit more hop quality to be called an APA, but still tasty and drinkable.
Reviewed by bodybyadam from Washington
3.87/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.87/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I believe we got this with the sampler and "beer tasters appetizer".
This was a good experience to recruit one of my friends into the adventurous world of beer tasting.
A: Poured a nice golden clear liquid, with a 1/4" foamy white head.
S: The aggressive hop jumps out at you, but very pleasing notes.
T: One impressive pale ale with such a fruity yet bitter hop to the back of the palette. This in turn has a delicate light malt finish. Dry hopped with great flavor.
M: Bitter but very well balanced.
D: Fruity hop lovers must try this.
Elbows Up,
Adam
Oct 13, 2006This was a good experience to recruit one of my friends into the adventurous world of beer tasting.
A: Poured a nice golden clear liquid, with a 1/4" foamy white head.
S: The aggressive hop jumps out at you, but very pleasing notes.
T: One impressive pale ale with such a fruity yet bitter hop to the back of the palette. This in turn has a delicate light malt finish. Dry hopped with great flavor.
M: Bitter but very well balanced.
D: Fruity hop lovers must try this.
Elbows Up,
Adam
Reviewed by nohead02 from California
4.37/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.37/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
I enjoyed this beer. It had ample but not overwhelming hoppiness, which is my #1 criterion for a beer. Fresh. Drank this with the pub tip steak and it complemented the braised beef rather nicely.
Now I have to add a few more characters before I can file this review. Pray for beer.
Nov 24, 2005Now I have to add a few more characters before I can file this review. Pray for beer.
Reviewed by NJpadreFan from New Jersey
3.35/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Point Break Pale Ale
Rock Bottom Brewery in the heart of San Diego.
Appearance- golden/ light copper with a decent head.
Smell- floral and citrus.
Taste- light citrus and floral hops with a bit of biscuity/ breadiness.
Mouthfeel- a tad watery and a touch too light.
Overall- not a bad beer. goes good with my chicken ranch salad on a perfect San Diego afternoon.
Jul 19, 2004Rock Bottom Brewery in the heart of San Diego.
Appearance- golden/ light copper with a decent head.
Smell- floral and citrus.
Taste- light citrus and floral hops with a bit of biscuity/ breadiness.
Mouthfeel- a tad watery and a touch too light.
Overall- not a bad beer. goes good with my chicken ranch salad on a perfect San Diego afternoon.
Reviewed by francisweizen from Washington
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Finally, a "good" beer at the SD rock bottom. This was a dark goldenish/yellow colour with an ample head of white foam. The aromas were of citric hops, and light/bready malts. The taste was a hoppy and smooth with a nice hoppy finish. The mouthfeel was a bit too thin, but the drinkability was excellent.
Jan 21, 2004
Point Break Pale Ale from Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating:
3.81 out of
5 with
5 ratings
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