Pier 59 Pale Ale
Chelsea Brewing Company

Pours a fogged amber color. Not a whole lot going on with the nose - it’s pretty mild. Flavor is grassy and leaf like. A lot of strong tones from those character aspects. Sweet on the end. Feel has a thicker liquid feel and a low carbonation. Very smooth and highly drinkable.

On-tap at the Brazen Head under the name "Chelsea Pale Ale." Please let me know if that is a different beer than this.

It started off cold and with almost no flavor, alarmingly so, but after a good 15 minutes, it warmed up and the flavors came out. Unfortunately, not much came out. The hops seemed to be a mix of grassy and citrus, but stayed fairly subtle. The caramel malt also didn't do much. Alas. It looked like it had only been on tap for about 10 days, so the keg isn't bad. I guess this is just a more, uh, drinkable pale ale.

On tap at the brewery. Dry hopped cascade, drop of toast. Some lace on grapefruit colour. Not as hoppy as their redone red. Aggressive carbonation that subtracted on mouthfeel, and this is true on the entire well-sampled product line. Ho hum but drinkable. Not a great pale but not a bad beer.

Poured a dark copper hue with a two finger pillowy and chunky white head. There was very good retention and sticky lacing.

The smell featured a soft grainy malt with a light peppery hop aroma.

The taste presented a robust grain bill, light caramel malts, a good balancing spicy hop and a moderate doughy finish.

The mouthfeel was clean and light, but a touch on the thin side.

Overall a nice sessionable and tasty ale on cask.

On tap in NYC at the Blind Tiger Ale House. Glolden body with a small head but left a nice lace all the way till the end. Smell is a clean hoppy one with mild malty background. Taste is sweet with a citrus twang. Very dry end. An enticing bitterness thoughout. Very enjoyable. I had 2 pints and wanted another but the tap was kicked.