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Bottle Rocket Pale Ale
Wormtown Brewery
- From:
- Wormtown Brewery
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 8.4%
- Reviews:
- 28
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 12, 2019
- Added:
- Feb 12, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 59
Our Bottle Rocket Pale Ale pays tribute to Dr. Robert Goddard, the genius who invented the liquid-fueled rocket, not far from our brewery. We use local Valley Malt rye (Hadley, MA) which lends a hint of spice and dry hop it with Mosaic hops which imparts fruity, tropical and citrus notes to create a crisp and well balanced pale ale.
5% ABV, 55 IBUs
5% ABV, 55 IBUs
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Ratings by Gsquared12:
Rated by Gsquared12 from Pennsylvania
3.94/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mar 19, 2018
3.94/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mar 19, 2018
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
4.16/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
20 oz. Can. So...this one doesnt actually say "Bottle Rocket" I'm guessing they renamed it to just Rocket because it's in a can (?). But the can just says "Rocket" APA.
A dark-golden and amber color, pretty much clear liquid with a substantial white, bubbly foam topping. A decent amount of lace sticks around after the liquid and foam recedes.
The aromatics is rather bold, with very sweet and fruity, citrusy hop effect up-front.
A seriously freshly crushed up green leafy and lupilin stickiness makes the nose wonderfully pungent.
The malt and rye is slightly herbal and spicy with some darker, roasty grain aroma.
The locally sourced Valley danko rye malt really brings forth a darker, spicy toned grain flavor right to for front. Cripy edges and smooth finish in the feel and texture supplied by the excellent malty complexity that keeps the taste firmly on the ground. The Mosiac hop fruitiness, citrus bite and spicy, earth tones allows the Rocket to take off, blasting the edges of restriction for the style. No real bitter hop bite to this one, mostly fruity and spicy. An excellent combo of the hop and malt balance with a gentle and clean yeast charecter.
I feel like the level of hop complexity could reach into the ipa level, while the malt keeps it firmly planted in APA land. Either way, this is a well executed and charming version of the classic style.
Sep 11, 2018A dark-golden and amber color, pretty much clear liquid with a substantial white, bubbly foam topping. A decent amount of lace sticks around after the liquid and foam recedes.
The aromatics is rather bold, with very sweet and fruity, citrusy hop effect up-front.
A seriously freshly crushed up green leafy and lupilin stickiness makes the nose wonderfully pungent.
The malt and rye is slightly herbal and spicy with some darker, roasty grain aroma.
The locally sourced Valley danko rye malt really brings forth a darker, spicy toned grain flavor right to for front. Cripy edges and smooth finish in the feel and texture supplied by the excellent malty complexity that keeps the taste firmly on the ground. The Mosiac hop fruitiness, citrus bite and spicy, earth tones allows the Rocket to take off, blasting the edges of restriction for the style. No real bitter hop bite to this one, mostly fruity and spicy. An excellent combo of the hop and malt balance with a gentle and clean yeast charecter.
I feel like the level of hop complexity could reach into the ipa level, while the malt keeps it firmly planted in APA land. Either way, this is a well executed and charming version of the classic style.
Reviewed by AfricanPete14 from South Africa
4.02/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This beer poured a hazy medium brown color, and followed up with a piney scent which resembled a nice northwestern IPA. The taste was crisp and refreshing but it had a somewhat strange aftertaste which kind of reminded me of coffee.
Aug 17, 2018Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island
4.12/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From a pint can dated 5/24/18 into a 20-oz mug.
A two fingered off white head sinks to one finger of froth. A thin head remained throughout the drink.
Slightly cloudy yellowed vintage maple shows some orange when held up to light.
Hops and yeast to the nose, Malty rich sweet taste balanced by bitter yet fresh hops.
Medium body heavy on carbonation which adds to the frothy texture.
Hoppier than most APAs, the CO2 accentuates and evens out the taste and mouthfeel as it warms.
Another hit from a favorite local brewery.
Jun 23, 2018A two fingered off white head sinks to one finger of froth. A thin head remained throughout the drink.
Slightly cloudy yellowed vintage maple shows some orange when held up to light.
Hops and yeast to the nose, Malty rich sweet taste balanced by bitter yet fresh hops.
Medium body heavy on carbonation which adds to the frothy texture.
Hoppier than most APAs, the CO2 accentuates and evens out the taste and mouthfeel as it warms.
Another hit from a favorite local brewery.
Reviewed by Jwale73 from Rhode Island
3.61/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16oz. can served in a Willibecker. Canned 11/16/17. Pours a burnished gold with a slightly hazy clarity and loose, quarter, inch, bright white head. Nose is fairly subdued - notes of biscuit followed by citrus. Taste follows nose. Mouthfeel is light in body with a mild, even carbonation. Overall, sessionable and easy drinking but a little one dimensional.
Dec 10, 2017
Bottle Rocket Pale Ale from Wormtown Brewery
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
183 ratings
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