Blue Heron Pale Ale
Mendocino Brewing Company

Blue Heron Pale AleBlue Heron Pale Ale
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From:
Mendocino Brewing Company
 
United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.39 | pDev: 13.86%
Reviews:
296
Ratings:
522
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 22, 2021
Added:
Oct 22, 2000
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  35
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Ratings by mschofield:
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Reviewed by mschofield from Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a crystal clear, well carbonated golden amber, topped with a big three finger puffy off-white head, leaves rings of lacing.
Nice aroma, flowers, citrus and bread.
Biscuit, citrus zest, hoppy floral taste, nice bitter aftertaste.
Medium bodied, very easy drinking, nice basic pale ale... as an IPA well not so good.
Mar 30, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.69 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 22, 2021
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear copper color with an eggshell white head. Like a PA is malty,with caramel and malts taste gas citrus and pine with lingering bitterness , a medium mouthfeel with a bitter finish.
Jun 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.66 by zotzot from Vermont

Nov 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by frasergrove from California

Oct 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.45 by Gerred from Missouri

Sep 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by mthomp081 from Delaware

Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Jul 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.06 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

May 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by ShepardCommander from Virginia

May 10, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by JeffKowalek from Tennessee

Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by DJTOBY from California

Mar 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by mds1101 from Illinois

Mar 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Wattie83 from Pennsylvania

Mar 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.59 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dface from Texas

Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by trdtercel92 from Ohio

Feb 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by rdub from Pennsylvania

Feb 26, 2017
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

4.07/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The broth is a light amber with a bit of a haze. The head, while small, sticks around, providing a cross between blanketing and webby lace.

This smells more like an English Pale Ale (Bitter) than an American one. I get a stronger malt aroma of recently kneaded bread dough, similar to a malty Amber. The hop smell is faint.

I like the flavor more than the smell as this is more balanced. The malt base is similar to light toast with a touch of berry sweetness, while the hop is peppery, creating a long lasting aftertaste. The body is full and the carbonation just a bit muted.

Overall, I'm rather surprised at how this beer seems to be maligned by other BA reviewers. The flavor is full and a good example of the British style.
Feb 24, 2017
Blue Heron Pale Ale from Mendocino Brewing Company
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 522 ratings