Copper John Pale Ale
Chama River Brewing Company

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From:
Chama River Brewing Company
 
New Mexico, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
+3 ratings needed
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 7.3%
Ratings:
7 | reviews: 3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 04, 2016
Added:
Aug 26, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.22 by nwajlg from California

Oct 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by shigg85 from Japan

Aug 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by BcOneSeven from Michigan

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by acslatersbtb from Colorado

Aug 06, 2013
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

4.32/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Big mouthful of hops of the Cascade sort, both resiny and flowery. Malt is biscuity, a clean smooth flavor. Big aroma of hops. Surprisingly not very bitter. More perfumey with all the big hops scents. Lots of caramel comes through after it breathes for a while. Coppery amber color in the pint glass at the Marble Tap Room in Santa Fe.

Listed at 5% ABV. Excellent and well balanced. Proof that a big, hoppy flavor can dominate a beer without agonizing bitterness. My favorite Pale Ale I've tried this year.
Jul 08, 2011
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Reviewed by ruleof72 from Georgia

4.22/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A- Nice color, good medium head
S- slightly sweet with nice clover and grass
T- Toasted malt, definite hop w/citrus overtones
M- nice medium bodied. good carbonation
D- very drinkable

This is a good example of PA. A very nice toasted malt flavor backed up with some hop bitterness. Smells great with nice citrus and grass, clover. I could drink several of these very easily. Job well done.
Oct 28, 2006
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Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas

4/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aroma: Fresh sugary pine hops

Appearance: Yellow amber glass with an off white head that laced a bit.

Flavor: Wonderful hop flavor with no bite. Can’t taste any malt, but it plays a great supporting role.

Mouthfeel: Creamy!

Overall Impression: It’s all about the hop baby. Forgive the short review, but I think I nailed this one. It does a great job of walking the line up to an IPA, but really stops short of the hop assault of that style. A great job!
Aug 26, 2005