Glisan St Dry Hop Pale Ale
Migration Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From cask at the Horse Brass Pub in Portland, OR, at the recommendation of Hugh.

Pours a cloudy pale yellow colour, which is about to be expected. Head is fine, fluffy and persistent: it's the sort of head you feel you should blow off the top of your pint before consuming it. Body is firm and solid. Looks very nice.

Nose is really sweet with tropical fruits. Mango and papaya come through strongly, although there's undertones of citrus: as though the standard American hops want to make their presence felt. But they lose out; it's the fruit punch tropical characters that win, leaving only a slightly limey twang in the residuals. Nice stuff.

Smooth entry from the cask pull, and some clean, crisp fruitiness on the palate. Hops are sharp and clear and from the structure of the palate. Feel is silky and slightly soapy. There's no harshness or bit to it: everything is smooth.

Very drinkable brew: a beer I'd be happy to session. I love the fruitiness of it, and while it's perhaps not exceptionally exciting, it sure is quaffable.