Coastal Ale
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
- From:
- Anderson Valley Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,220 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,201 - Avg:
- 3.58 | pDev: 11.73%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 25, 2026
- Added:
- May 22, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
A delicious way to help safeguard the world’s ocean, waves and beaches.
The COASTAL ALE is a force for clean water and a healthier environment. In partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, we donate 5% of the gross profit from packaged sales of this beer to directly support their mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches for all. Built for the coast (real or imagined) and totally delicious – light bodied but full flavored with a juicy, fruity hop aroma.
IBU: 28
Flavor Profile: Light bodied with pronounced aromas of tropical fruits and a clean, crisp finish.
First Brewed 2023
Ingredients
Hops: Mosaic, Ekuanot, Citra
Malts: Pilsner, Wheat
The COASTAL ALE is a force for clean water and a healthier environment. In partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, we donate 5% of the gross profit from packaged sales of this beer to directly support their mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches for all. Built for the coast (real or imagined) and totally delicious – light bodied but full flavored with a juicy, fruity hop aroma.
IBU: 28
Flavor Profile: Light bodied with pronounced aromas of tropical fruits and a clean, crisp finish.
First Brewed 2023
Ingredients
Hops: Mosaic, Ekuanot, Citra
Malts: Pilsner, Wheat
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
4.17/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This was a very nice experience...
Bright, straw-colored brew with a nice frothy head. The smell was an almost perfect blend of floral and citrus notes that truly worked together. Mouthfeel is light and crisp with a taste that follows the tongue but with a more "in-your-face" aspect to it (in a good way.) Hence, I give this a nice overall score.
Mar 13, 2026Bright, straw-colored brew with a nice frothy head. The smell was an almost perfect blend of floral and citrus notes that truly worked together. Mouthfeel is light and crisp with a taste that follows the tongue but with a more "in-your-face" aspect to it (in a good way.) Hence, I give this a nice overall score.
Reviewed by ttoadee from Texas
3.72/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.72/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Light gold pour, steady white head if tightly packed bubbles. Nose is floral and citrus.
Taste sees citrus, melon, sweet herbal, light kilned malt. Light mouthfeel. Finish is more of the same with some pine resin peaking through.
Jan 18, 2026Taste sees citrus, melon, sweet herbal, light kilned malt. Light mouthfeel. Finish is more of the same with some pine resin peaking through.
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.29/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
A: crystal clear; pale gold in color; 1 finger white head that receded to a wispy cap with a thick tight collar; light lacing;
S: sweet malt with a slight medicinal note;
T: follows the nose from start to finish; the medicinal character is stronger at the end; moderate bitterness on the finish;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: underwhelming;
Nov 26, 2025S: sweet malt with a slight medicinal note;
T: follows the nose from start to finish; the medicinal character is stronger at the end; moderate bitterness on the finish;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: underwhelming;
Reviewed by Foxbush from Virginia
3.58/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can from Total Wine and More in Short Pump, VA The ale poured a hazy pale yellow with a white foamy head. The head quickly dissipated and left some lacing. The aroma of lemon zest, pine resin, and pale malts was detected. The flavors were fresh lemon and hints of pine resin. The ale has a light body and average-soft carbonation.
Aug 18, 2025
Reviewed by HipCzech from California
4/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Serving: 355 ml can poured into a 14.5 oz Rastal Teku glass (6-pack picked up at Lemons’ Philo Market).
Appearance: Clear, pale golden yellow with a finger of white frothy head.
Smell: Crisp aromas of pine, lemon citrus, pale malt and slightly dank hops.
Taste: Clean flavor follows the nose with pine, lemon zest, tropical fruit, saltine crackers and moderate bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Light body and moderate carbonation.
Overall: Light but flavorful, crisp and easy drinking.
Aug 16, 2025Appearance: Clear, pale golden yellow with a finger of white frothy head.
Smell: Crisp aromas of pine, lemon citrus, pale malt and slightly dank hops.
Taste: Clean flavor follows the nose with pine, lemon zest, tropical fruit, saltine crackers and moderate bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Light body and moderate carbonation.
Overall: Light but flavorful, crisp and easy drinking.
Reviewed by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania
2.83/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.83/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
This one has less pleasing creamy flavor, really not one that i can enjoy. After giving thd half can try, i shared this one with the sink. Not my type of beer.
Apr 12, 2025
Rated by gefinley from California
3.49/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can poured into a pint glass
Aug 26, 2024
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.46/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz cans in northern California.
Slightly hazy and very pale golden body with a very good white head. Hop forward aroma and flavor. Moderate bitterness for the style.
Jun 28, 2024Slightly hazy and very pale golden body with a very good white head. Hop forward aroma and flavor. Moderate bitterness for the style.
Reviewed by jadpsu from Georgia
3.67/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Purchased at Shangy's in Emmaus on our Leonid and Friends, Penn's Peak trip.
LOOK: Pours a watered down and almost faintly pale straw yellow. It does pour a handsome snow white head that persists and retains plenty of side glass lace.
AROMA: Leads with some herbal, aromatic and moderately sharp hops
TASTE: Mildly tart and a little sour. Drying finish.
Has the hops and characteristics I usually associate with a Pilsner style beer as opposed to a Pale Ale.
Jun 01, 2024LOOK: Pours a watered down and almost faintly pale straw yellow. It does pour a handsome snow white head that persists and retains plenty of side glass lace.
AROMA: Leads with some herbal, aromatic and moderately sharp hops
TASTE: Mildly tart and a little sour. Drying finish.
Has the hops and characteristics I usually associate with a Pilsner style beer as opposed to a Pale Ale.
Reviewed by PlutonowyManiek from Belgium
3.84/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden colour, clear. The beer closes from the top with a tall, white and persistent head. Leaves a lot of decoration.
Aroma fresh, juicy fruity, tropical (hoppy).
Taste very slightly sour with a bitter finish.
Medium saturation. Full body. Smooth texture. Aftertaste long, fruity hoppy, bitter.
Apr 17, 2024Aroma fresh, juicy fruity, tropical (hoppy).
Taste very slightly sour with a bitter finish.
Medium saturation. Full body. Smooth texture. Aftertaste long, fruity hoppy, bitter.
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