Cable Car Small Batch Pale Ale
World Brews

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From:
World Brews
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
74
Avg:
2.9 | pDev: 13.1%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 27, 2016
Added:
Dec 24, 2010
Wants:
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Gots:
  1
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.96/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A darker than adjunct lager appearance, 1/2" white head on it. Aroma was just nothing going on, lacking hops.

Taste hit some crisp lightly pale toasted malts and heavy carbonation in the mouthfeel. Bitterness is there. Goes with the grapefruit edge to the hop mouthfeel. C hop alpha acids.

For this brewery, its one of the best things they make, for pale ales overall, at best it creeps into the average category.
Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by rabbitguy from Illinois

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Johnn123 from Croatia (Hrvatska)

Jun 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by TheBeerbarian from California

Jun 02, 2014
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Reviewed by biboergosum from Canada (AB)

2.78/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
12oz bottle. The third or fourth seemingly re-branded pale ale that I've seen recently from this marketing agent, brought to we in Alberta by the don't give a shit folks at the local liquor monopoly chain.

This beer pours a hazy medium golden straw colour, with two fingers of puffy, foamy dirty white head, which leaves a decent array of coral reef lace around the glass as it duly recedes.

It smells of semi-sweet generic citrus fruit, an underlying musty yeastiness, faint grainy malt, and a further herbal medicinal hop character. I wonder which of the '3' different hops that is? The taste is thin, stale bready malt, more yeasty, musty citrus fruit pith, and a weird herbal, weedy hoppiness, which is damned near devoid of bitterness.

The carbonation is quite laid back, no sass there, and no surprise, the body a lulling medium weight, and whose clamminess is starting to seem like the calling card of this whole affair - so smooth, yes, but with the standing caveat. It finishes off-dry, the neutered malt and still prominent yeasty, herbal, bland fruitiness having their way.

Everything seems rather disjointed, unbalanced, and jerky, not to mention just plain boring. A beer designed by committee, this is. No inspiration, no chances taken, and no fun. And certainly a hell of lot more than 5.99 a sixer in my neck of the woods.
Feb 28, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by 2GOOFY from California

Dec 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Garrett092112 from Illinois

Dec 13, 2012
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Reviewed by Calypso from Michigan

2.98/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
* A: Cloudy honey colored, with lots of creamy white head. Head dissipated quickly, leaving some lacing. Lots of bubbles. Appearance was the best part of the beer.
* S: Pine, malt, and faint citrus hops.
* T: Sweet and mellow, with too much malt and not enough hops. A hint of brown sugar, and maybe diacetyl? I'm still bad at discerning diacetyl.
* M: Medium body, high carbonation. Wet, coats the mouth. Unpleasant.
* O: Needs more hops character and less sugar. Pleasant, but dull.
Dec 07, 2012
 
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Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California

3.13/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Appearance - Pours a hazy golden amber with a thick, 2 finger head. Good retention. Leaves behind a nice, sticky lace.

Smell - Malt forward aroma with soft caramel and a touch of bread. Hops are very subtle, hinting at citrus.

Taste - Underdeveloped. Sugary notes upfront, mostly a soft caramel that's a bit bland. Hops on the nose are equally scant on the tongue. They come through faintly on the finish as a citrus flavor, though malts are still the predominant force.

Mouthfeel - Medium to full body. Sticky; almost chewy. Moderate carbonation.

Overall - This is a very average beer, and as a pale ale it doesn't quite hit the mark. Very malt forward. Even with the smoking price I got on the sixer, I'd likely not buy it again.
Dec 02, 2012
 
Rated: 2.25 by crob3888 from California

Dec 01, 2012
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Reviewed by JDizzle from Indiana

2.68/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Bought at Whole Foods.

Has a light golden clear appearance with a white 1 finger head. Not bad... Aroma is not too pleasing. It's bready with a light hops on the nose. Also a little medicinal smelling? Taste is not so hot. It's grassy with a malt and not much else, except the medicinal flavor I'm getting. Mouthfeel is subpar. It's over carbonated and is fairly thin. There is a bitterness that stays on the palate that is not appealing.

Skip the cable car, hop in a cab.
Aug 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by creez from California

Mar 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by tastybeers from Nebraska

Dec 26, 2011
 
Rated: 2.5 by InfernoBoss from California

Dec 07, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by Exiled from Texas

Nov 25, 2011
 
Rated: 2 by codynevels from California

Nov 16, 2011
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Reviewed by neilgavigan from California

2.05/5  rDev -29.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
A - Clear golden brew is lively with bubbles and has an unimpressive but consistent thin white head.

S - A little fruity sweetness and bread but not much to speak of

T - Light bitterness up front gives way to a dry alcohol taste.

M - Light body and high carb

O - This is a decent beer IF I was looking for a cream ale or a lager. Really most of the characteristics of this bottle reminded me of some premium lagers rather than a true APA. No hops in the smell or taste, no malt flavors, and way too light on the color. A disappointing flavor that is hard to determine over the very dry alcohol taste.
Sep 30, 2011
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Reviewed by Beerandraiderfan from Nevada

3.25/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Yellow, darker than bmc, but close, decent head to it. Aroma was inconsequential.

Taste, good carbonation supplements the average hopping for style, good crispness to it, far from complex, but hit the spot at a tailgate last Saturday. Good enough bitterness, no real hop character to speak of, I guess a slight edge toward grapefruit, definitely no pine. Some mineral/metallic/mint edge along the way in an ever so slight amount.

A good beer to cleanse the palate with or introductory for folks just entering the realm of craftesque beers.
Apr 19, 2011
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Reviewed by Florida9 from Illinois

2.98/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
A: Pours a clear gold in color. Forms about a 1/2 inch of tight bubbled white head that recedes fairly quickly to a bubbly surface coating. Carbonation is evident from the bubbles slowly floating to the surface.

S: Light scent of bready malts, grassy hops and carbonation.

T: This beer is light in flavor while still being predominantly malty. There is a blend of light grassy hops and seltzer. Very mild bitterness. Finishes bready. The flavor is very generic and not at all enticing.

M: On the thinner side with active carbonation. Leaves an unpleasant malty residue on the inside of the mouth.

D: This beer is really just one very small step up from a macro lager. The look is of a stereotypical beer, while the taste is equally generic. And while one would think the light flavors of this beer would make it more drinkable, the flavors that are present are off and simply are not overly pleasant.
Mar 03, 2011
Cable Car Small Batch Pale Ale from World Brews
Beer rating: 74 out of 100 with 23 ratings