People's Pale Ale | Intuition Ale Works
Brewed by:
Intuition Ale Works
Florida, United States | website
Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by Fieldzy27 on 01-29-2011
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Reviews: 30 | Ratings: 136
3.36/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Served from 12oz can
A — Pours a deep bright amber color, with some reddish hues around the edges. Off-white colored head on it, leaves behind some spotty lacing.
S — Smells of rich malt, little bit of sweetness and a bit of a dry hop presence.
T — Pretty one dimensional, notes of sweet malts and lightly bitter hop notes.
M — Light-Medium bodied, easy drinker, refreshing enough.
O — A nice enough beer, just not a whole lot going on, which is OK i suppose.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Served from 12oz can
A — Pours a deep bright amber color, with some reddish hues around the edges. Off-white colored head on it, leaves behind some spotty lacing.
S — Smells of rich malt, little bit of sweetness and a bit of a dry hop presence.
T — Pretty one dimensional, notes of sweet malts and lightly bitter hop notes.
M — Light-Medium bodied, easy drinker, refreshing enough.
O — A nice enough beer, just not a whole lot going on, which is OK i suppose.
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3.57/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a slightly hazed copper color with about a inch of frothy foam. Laced the glass substantially. Smells of grapefruit and caramel. Taste is the same, notes of grapefruit and other citrus, mild hops and malt, and caramel back notes. Good overall mouth feel with decent carbonation and pleasant bitterness. Very good brew.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a slightly hazed copper color with about a inch of frothy foam. Laced the glass substantially. Smells of grapefruit and caramel. Taste is the same, notes of grapefruit and other citrus, mild hops and malt, and caramel back notes. Good overall mouth feel with decent carbonation and pleasant bitterness. Very good brew.
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3.71/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear coppery amber color with white head. Citrus, floral notes, and a bit of hop spice on the nose; follows onto the palate. Finishes with a modest amount of malt, letting you know it's a pale and not an IPA. Very nice.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear coppery amber color with white head. Citrus, floral notes, and a bit of hop spice on the nose; follows onto the palate. Finishes with a modest amount of malt, letting you know it's a pale and not an IPA. Very nice.
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3.15/5 rDev -10%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
On tap at Miller's Ale House in Jacksonville, FL.
Pours a medium golden amber, with a half inch head, and a small amount of lacing.
Smells pretty malty for a pale ale, toasted, caramel hops, and a little bit of grapefruit and pine.
This is just a pretty unremarkable pale ale. It tastes pretty good, but it doesn't stand out in any meaningful way. It has no bite, at all- the little hop flavor there is consists of pine, and grassy hop flavors, with the slightest smidgen of grapefruit. The malt flavors are more out in front for sure. There's balanced, and then there's just forgettable.
This is medium bodied, with a very crisp mouthfeel and a higher level of carbonation.
My first beer from these guys and I'm not overly impressed.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
On tap at Miller's Ale House in Jacksonville, FL.
Pours a medium golden amber, with a half inch head, and a small amount of lacing.
Smells pretty malty for a pale ale, toasted, caramel hops, and a little bit of grapefruit and pine.
This is just a pretty unremarkable pale ale. It tastes pretty good, but it doesn't stand out in any meaningful way. It has no bite, at all- the little hop flavor there is consists of pine, and grassy hop flavors, with the slightest smidgen of grapefruit. The malt flavors are more out in front for sure. There's balanced, and then there's just forgettable.
This is medium bodied, with a very crisp mouthfeel and a higher level of carbonation.
My first beer from these guys and I'm not overly impressed.
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3.75/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Intuition Ale Works "People's Pale Ale"
12 oz. can, "PKGD 08/25/14 RED WEDDING"
$1.67 @ Winn Dixie #0199, Jacksonville, FL
Appearance: Hazy deep-amber/copper body. Frothy head of off-white. Very good head retention. Better than average lacing.
Aroma: Citrusy hops (mainly grapefruit) & caramelish malt.
Flavor: Citrusy hops including a hint of lemon, some sweet orange, mild grapefruit, and pith. Some floral character and low-level pine is present as well. The hops appear upfront and combine with the malt across the middle. The malt appears more fully at that point as the hops begging to fade. It's more doughy with a caramel drizzle, than biscuity; and it's got a delicate honeyish edge to it. Low level hop bitterness. Pretty well balanced and rounded.
Mouthfeel: Medium leaning towards medium-light in body. Gently crisp with a moderate carbonation level.
Overall: Basic American pale ale with an emphasis on sweetish caramelish malt. Decent enough.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Intuition Ale Works "People's Pale Ale"
12 oz. can, "PKGD 08/25/14 RED WEDDING"
$1.67 @ Winn Dixie #0199, Jacksonville, FL
Appearance: Hazy deep-amber/copper body. Frothy head of off-white. Very good head retention. Better than average lacing.
Aroma: Citrusy hops (mainly grapefruit) & caramelish malt.
Flavor: Citrusy hops including a hint of lemon, some sweet orange, mild grapefruit, and pith. Some floral character and low-level pine is present as well. The hops appear upfront and combine with the malt across the middle. The malt appears more fully at that point as the hops begging to fade. It's more doughy with a caramel drizzle, than biscuity; and it's got a delicate honeyish edge to it. Low level hop bitterness. Pretty well balanced and rounded.
Mouthfeel: Medium leaning towards medium-light in body. Gently crisp with a moderate carbonation level.
Overall: Basic American pale ale with an emphasis on sweetish caramelish malt. Decent enough.
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3.5/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Canned 7.11.14. Drank 11.15.14. Poured into a 12oz shaker from a can.
A: Pours a picturesque amber with two fingers of light khaki head on an aggressive pour. Visible carbonation along the bottom of the glass, and large, light bubbles within the slow fading head. Leaves a patchy lacing until receding to a thin cap.
S: Soft grapefruit, strong caramel malt, and a certain musk that I can't quite define. Almost smells like damp hay.
T: Strong caramel malt right from the beginning, followed by a mild spicy hop bitterness. Grainy and earthy. Not at all what I expected from the same people who make I-10 IPA, or from a pale ale in general.
M: Medium body, light carbonation, smooth and slick from the abundance of malt. Leaves with a slight drying hop bitterness.
O: A commendable effort, but I feel it still needs a bit of refinement. It lacks the clarity, balance, and crispness that the APA style standouts exude. Not something I would seek out again, but I wouldn't necessarily turn down either.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Canned 7.11.14. Drank 11.15.14. Poured into a 12oz shaker from a can.
A: Pours a picturesque amber with two fingers of light khaki head on an aggressive pour. Visible carbonation along the bottom of the glass, and large, light bubbles within the slow fading head. Leaves a patchy lacing until receding to a thin cap.
S: Soft grapefruit, strong caramel malt, and a certain musk that I can't quite define. Almost smells like damp hay.
T: Strong caramel malt right from the beginning, followed by a mild spicy hop bitterness. Grainy and earthy. Not at all what I expected from the same people who make I-10 IPA, or from a pale ale in general.
M: Medium body, light carbonation, smooth and slick from the abundance of malt. Leaves with a slight drying hop bitterness.
O: A commendable effort, but I feel it still needs a bit of refinement. It lacks the clarity, balance, and crispness that the APA style standouts exude. Not something I would seek out again, but I wouldn't necessarily turn down either.
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4.5/5 rDev +28.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This is an under rated staple from a genuine brewery. Intuition makes legit drink and this deserves to be the flagship. Sure I wouldn't go out of my way, but if it's an option I'm on it. Best enjoy out of a tap but have gained great respect for what the guys in Jacksonville come up with. Haven't tried it, try it.
★ 314 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This is an under rated staple from a genuine brewery. Intuition makes legit drink and this deserves to be the flagship. Sure I wouldn't go out of my way, but if it's an option I'm on it. Best enjoy out of a tap but have gained great respect for what the guys in Jacksonville come up with. Haven't tried it, try it.
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2.5/5 rDev -28.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Tried this on tap at one of my favorite restaurants. They were out of what I wanted, so I went with something local. The appearance is pretty weak for a pale ale. It was very clear and only slightly darker than an American macro. The head was mediocre, but did have a nice lace.
The smell resembled no other pale ale I can recall. Smelled like an American macro.
The taste did nothing to change my opinion that this really is an American macro because it tasted like a pilsner I can get anywhere, only slightly more hoppy. Tastes like an American macro.
Felt like an American macro. A bit more bitter, but mostly like an American macro.
Overall, this was pretty bad. It was so bad that my next drink was a glass of water. Ultimately I contend that this isn't really a pale ale, but actually an American macro.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Tried this on tap at one of my favorite restaurants. They were out of what I wanted, so I went with something local. The appearance is pretty weak for a pale ale. It was very clear and only slightly darker than an American macro. The head was mediocre, but did have a nice lace.
The smell resembled no other pale ale I can recall. Smelled like an American macro.
The taste did nothing to change my opinion that this really is an American macro because it tasted like a pilsner I can get anywhere, only slightly more hoppy. Tastes like an American macro.
Felt like an American macro. A bit more bitter, but mostly like an American macro.
Overall, this was pretty bad. It was so bad that my next drink was a glass of water. Ultimately I contend that this isn't really a pale ale, but actually an American macro.
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2.94/5 rDev -16%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
12 oz can poured into a snifter. No freshness info.
Pours out a cloudy deep orange copper color. Retains a nice full slightly off white colored head with pretty good lacing.
Smells a little bit like it's past it's prime. Old cardboard, stale hops a bit woody. Along with that some very light grapefruit citrus, resinous aromas.
The taste is a bit better than the aroma. Still has some stale hop, wet cardboard taste, but not as bad. Slight resinous piney woody hops balanced a bit by some biscuity, light toasted malt.
Average mouthfeel for a pale, maybe a hint of tartness perhaps from the age of this beer.
I'm guessing this is around a year old. Really a shame. Could've greatly benefitted from a canned on date.
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look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
12 oz can poured into a snifter. No freshness info.
Pours out a cloudy deep orange copper color. Retains a nice full slightly off white colored head with pretty good lacing.
Smells a little bit like it's past it's prime. Old cardboard, stale hops a bit woody. Along with that some very light grapefruit citrus, resinous aromas.
The taste is a bit better than the aroma. Still has some stale hop, wet cardboard taste, but not as bad. Slight resinous piney woody hops balanced a bit by some biscuity, light toasted malt.
Average mouthfeel for a pale, maybe a hint of tartness perhaps from the age of this beer.
I'm guessing this is around a year old. Really a shame. Could've greatly benefitted from a canned on date.
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3.71/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
It has a pleasant amber color and forms a nice foamy head and clings to the glass. The smell is mostly hops. The caramel and malt flavors are subtle. The citrus - grapefruit - and hops flavors are dominant on the palate, maybe a touch of bitterness. Being a fan of IPAs, it approaches that style.
A very drinkable pale ale. Personally, a littel less citrus or moe caramel/malt flavor would be ideal.
★ 402 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
It has a pleasant amber color and forms a nice foamy head and clings to the glass. The smell is mostly hops. The caramel and malt flavors are subtle. The citrus - grapefruit - and hops flavors are dominant on the palate, maybe a touch of bitterness. Being a fan of IPAs, it approaches that style.
A very drinkable pale ale. Personally, a littel less citrus or moe caramel/malt flavor would be ideal.
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3.82/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A lovely red with a nice foamy white head.
Aroma of citrus hops and caramel.
Sharp metallic hop flavor mix with grainy cereal notes. Bitter.
Nice body that's not light or watery.
Overall a nice pale ale. Certainly one that flirts with IPA territory.
★ 260 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A lovely red with a nice foamy white head.
Aroma of citrus hops and caramel.
Sharp metallic hop flavor mix with grainy cereal notes. Bitter.
Nice body that's not light or watery.
Overall a nice pale ale. Certainly one that flirts with IPA territory.
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3.33/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A- pours an amber color with a small fizzy white head, decent retention
S- grainy malty mash with some sweet caramel notes, barnyard, grainy and earthy
T- flavor pretty much follows aroma, grainy and earthy was flavors of dried hay, there's some light hop bitterness on the finish
M- medium body with low carbonation, slick mouthfeel and finish
O- not exactly what I would expect from a pale ale, very raw and grainy
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A- pours an amber color with a small fizzy white head, decent retention
S- grainy malty mash with some sweet caramel notes, barnyard, grainy and earthy
T- flavor pretty much follows aroma, grainy and earthy was flavors of dried hay, there's some light hop bitterness on the finish
M- medium body with low carbonation, slick mouthfeel and finish
O- not exactly what I would expect from a pale ale, very raw and grainy
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3.28/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A: Poured a deep orange w/ good caronation, nice fluffy white head with good retention. Decent lacing as well.
S: Caramel, grapefruits and some grass
T: Caramel malt with some light spice meets grapefruit juice. A bit chewy, definitely not a West Coast APA. A subtle hop bitterness appears mid palate. The finish has a little citrus, light bitterness and somewhat dry
M: Medium bodied, well carbonated and as I mentioned earlier sordove a hearty APA
O: Not bad, not great but slightly above average.
★ 503 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A: Poured a deep orange w/ good caronation, nice fluffy white head with good retention. Decent lacing as well.
S: Caramel, grapefruits and some grass
T: Caramel malt with some light spice meets grapefruit juice. A bit chewy, definitely not a West Coast APA. A subtle hop bitterness appears mid palate. The finish has a little citrus, light bitterness and somewhat dry
M: Medium bodied, well carbonated and as I mentioned earlier sordove a hearty APA
O: Not bad, not great but slightly above average.
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3.59/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz can into a pint glass.
Appearance: rich orange hue with a moderate haze and a strong effervescence. Head pours a thick finger of frothy ivory foam which doesn't stick around too long. Color is great, though.
Smell: sweet malt with a big dose of citrusy, Cascade-y hops. Not bad, but a little homebrew-ey. Perhaps it is recipe formulation -- a very run-of-the-mill APA.
Taste: flavor tracks with the aroma, with a pretty strong bitterness toward the end. Decent, but nothing special going on here.
Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a good level of carbonation and a decent creaminess.
Overall: a drinkable, sessionable pale ale. I like it for this, although it's nothing new flavor-wise.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz can into a pint glass.
Appearance: rich orange hue with a moderate haze and a strong effervescence. Head pours a thick finger of frothy ivory foam which doesn't stick around too long. Color is great, though.
Smell: sweet malt with a big dose of citrusy, Cascade-y hops. Not bad, but a little homebrew-ey. Perhaps it is recipe formulation -- a very run-of-the-mill APA.
Taste: flavor tracks with the aroma, with a pretty strong bitterness toward the end. Decent, but nothing special going on here.
Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a good level of carbonation and a decent creaminess.
Overall: a drinkable, sessionable pale ale. I like it for this, although it's nothing new flavor-wise.
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2.66/5 rDev -24%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Bottle received as an extra in a trade. No apparent freshness info. Poured in to tulip.
A - Hazy medium orange with a thin layer of cream coloured head.
S - Big sweetness with caramel and honey aroma. The hop profile is seemingly non-existent.
T - A slight bitterness up front but the hop profile is very subdued overall with a huge caramel malt sweetness dominating this beer. This definitely seems old/
M - Light body with moderate carbonation.
O - I am pretty sure that this was an old beer. That said, there was no freshness info available, so I can't be sure. As such, I have reviewed this beer without taking freshness in to account.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Bottle received as an extra in a trade. No apparent freshness info. Poured in to tulip.
A - Hazy medium orange with a thin layer of cream coloured head.
S - Big sweetness with caramel and honey aroma. The hop profile is seemingly non-existent.
T - A slight bitterness up front but the hop profile is very subdued overall with a huge caramel malt sweetness dominating this beer. This definitely seems old/
M - Light body with moderate carbonation.
O - I am pretty sure that this was an old beer. That said, there was no freshness info available, so I can't be sure. As such, I have reviewed this beer without taking freshness in to account.
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3.65/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the can into a left hand glass.
Im drinking this beer as a celebration of finishing my most recent backpacing trip. Had it many times on tap including one of my first craft beers. first time in can though.
A-pours a deep caramel orange with nice head that slowly dissapates into a white cover over the beer.
S-smells delicious. Has a nice piney hop scent with a maltiness in the background.
T-Tastes of a thin caramel malty flavor up front with a well balanced hop bite at the finish.
MF-fairly thin body, but well balanced and fits the beer nicely.
O-This is a damn good beer. On tap all over jax and is always pleasant.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the can into a left hand glass.
Im drinking this beer as a celebration of finishing my most recent backpacing trip. Had it many times on tap including one of my first craft beers. first time in can though.
A-pours a deep caramel orange with nice head that slowly dissapates into a white cover over the beer.
S-smells delicious. Has a nice piney hop scent with a maltiness in the background.
T-Tastes of a thin caramel malty flavor up front with a well balanced hop bite at the finish.
MF-fairly thin body, but well balanced and fits the beer nicely.
O-This is a damn good beer. On tap all over jax and is always pleasant.
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3.58/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I received this can from a BIF, and I am excited to try something new from this Florida brewery.
I poured the can into my over-sized tulip glass, and initially I had about three fingers of foam. This foam died down to a very thin scum over the moderately dark orange beer.
Off the top I get mild citrus with minimal malt presence. Seems appropriate for a pale ale.
The flavor is mild and clean. I get more of the citrus hopping, and something else there. It is almost like a little bit of tangerine or sweet orange. It mellows this beer well.
This is a very drinkable beer. Nothing there is so unbelievably challenging. Just a good example of an easy drinking pale.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I received this can from a BIF, and I am excited to try something new from this Florida brewery.
I poured the can into my over-sized tulip glass, and initially I had about three fingers of foam. This foam died down to a very thin scum over the moderately dark orange beer.
Off the top I get mild citrus with minimal malt presence. Seems appropriate for a pale ale.
The flavor is mild and clean. I get more of the citrus hopping, and something else there. It is almost like a little bit of tangerine or sweet orange. It mellows this beer well.
This is a very drinkable beer. Nothing there is so unbelievably challenging. Just a good example of an easy drinking pale.
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3.68/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Kickbacks served in a standard pint. The brew appears a clear burnt copper color with an off-white head and streaming carbonarion. A thin layering maintains across the top from the rising bubbles that lasts throughout the duration.
The smell is fruity and floral with a light toasty caramel grain quality that accents the sweetness of the hop quality quite nicely. A touch of alcohol is noted and increases in boldness as the brew warms up.
The taste is fruity and floral from the hops with a backing of caramel maltiness. The malt gets toasty towards the back. Some modest bitterness increases as it warms and has a nice herbal to mineral finish. Some yeasty notes are evident in the aftertaste.
This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. A decent take on the style overall but nothing to get worked up about. I wouldnt hesitate to order this again if options were slim but considering the vast offerings at kickbacks...onward to something else.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Kickbacks served in a standard pint. The brew appears a clear burnt copper color with an off-white head and streaming carbonarion. A thin layering maintains across the top from the rising bubbles that lasts throughout the duration.
The smell is fruity and floral with a light toasty caramel grain quality that accents the sweetness of the hop quality quite nicely. A touch of alcohol is noted and increases in boldness as the brew warms up.
The taste is fruity and floral from the hops with a backing of caramel maltiness. The malt gets toasty towards the back. Some modest bitterness increases as it warms and has a nice herbal to mineral finish. Some yeasty notes are evident in the aftertaste.
This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. A decent take on the style overall but nothing to get worked up about. I wouldnt hesitate to order this again if options were slim but considering the vast offerings at kickbacks...onward to something else.
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3.73/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes. Had on-tap at CCB tasting room. Poured into a pint glass.
A: Pours a clear copper with a one-finger white head and good lacing.
S: Tropical fruit, citrus, and pine hops with a lighter malt aroma in the background.
T: Tropical fruit & citrus pith hops, biscuit malt. Finish seems to be mango & grapefruit bitterness.
M: Heavier mouthfeel for an APA, but what I would consider medium for an IPA. Good amount of carbonation on tongue. Minimal alcohol presence.
O: I thought this was a pretty good beer. Not necessarily one I'd actively seek out again but definitely serviceable. My biggest complaint was that it seemed overly hopped to be categorized as an APA.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes. Had on-tap at CCB tasting room. Poured into a pint glass.
A: Pours a clear copper with a one-finger white head and good lacing.
S: Tropical fruit, citrus, and pine hops with a lighter malt aroma in the background.
T: Tropical fruit & citrus pith hops, biscuit malt. Finish seems to be mango & grapefruit bitterness.
M: Heavier mouthfeel for an APA, but what I would consider medium for an IPA. Good amount of carbonation on tongue. Minimal alcohol presence.
O: I thought this was a pretty good beer. Not necessarily one I'd actively seek out again but definitely serviceable. My biggest complaint was that it seemed overly hopped to be categorized as an APA.
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3.7/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear dark orange with a big, white head.
Smells of slightly pine and grapefruit hops with some floral notes and caramel malt.
Taste is caramel grapefruit up front that goes into a more bready middle with notes of pine before ending on a grapefruit and stone fruit finish. Slightly astringent and vegetal but pretty enjoyable overall.
Ligher body with low carbonation works well enough.
A caramel malt and grapefruit/pine hop forward pale ale that is workmanlike....not that that's a bad thing.
★ 508 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear dark orange with a big, white head.
Smells of slightly pine and grapefruit hops with some floral notes and caramel malt.
Taste is caramel grapefruit up front that goes into a more bready middle with notes of pine before ending on a grapefruit and stone fruit finish. Slightly astringent and vegetal but pretty enjoyable overall.
Ligher body with low carbonation works well enough.
A caramel malt and grapefruit/pine hop forward pale ale that is workmanlike....not that that's a bad thing.
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3.71/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. can poured into a nonic pint. Thanks to Brendan for sending this one.
A - Pours the color of a shiny penny with great clarity. One finger of off-white head shows good retention and leaves a full lacing down the side of the glass.
S - Floral hops and grains.
T - Buttery malt, some floral hops, and spice.
M - Very smooth with medium body and micro-carbonation. Clean finish.
O - I was impressed by this APA. Perfect balance for the style and exceptional drinkability. Good floral hop presence and full flavored. I would definitely get this as a session beer if it were available to me.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. can poured into a nonic pint. Thanks to Brendan for sending this one.
A - Pours the color of a shiny penny with great clarity. One finger of off-white head shows good retention and leaves a full lacing down the side of the glass.
S - Floral hops and grains.
T - Buttery malt, some floral hops, and spice.
M - Very smooth with medium body and micro-carbonation. Clean finish.
O - I was impressed by this APA. Perfect balance for the style and exceptional drinkability. Good floral hop presence and full flavored. I would definitely get this as a session beer if it were available to me.
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3.96/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
In snifter at Amelia island plantation.
A: golden copper, great lacing, decent small head
S: dominated by citric hops w undertone of sweet dark malts. Smells fresh And clean
T: very nice balance of hops and malts reminiscent of Czech pilsener but significantly bigger. Maltiness is dark, hops have strong american character
M: medium high carbonation w medium body. Citric theme mAkes this one Almost too eAsy to drink
Reviewed on iPhone.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
In snifter at Amelia island plantation.
A: golden copper, great lacing, decent small head
S: dominated by citric hops w undertone of sweet dark malts. Smells fresh And clean
T: very nice balance of hops and malts reminiscent of Czech pilsener but significantly bigger. Maltiness is dark, hops have strong american character
M: medium high carbonation w medium body. Citric theme mAkes this one Almost too eAsy to drink
Reviewed on iPhone.
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3.03/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Have this on tap @ 3 different places in town. this review is from notes near first of the year.
A: dark off yellow with a small head. served @ 36F, too cold. spare lacing, lots of bubbles. clear body, filtered.
S: Strong hops detected..more like an IPA. Very little malt, or sweetness detected in nose. Pine, some grapefruit.
T: WOW dales IPA/APA clone surprise. lol. again too be expected the brewer learned on w/c is a hop head. If he relabeled it a IPA it might be closer to style, AN APA its not. its an unbalanced mess. oily, sticky tasting mess.
M: semi smooth until you gag on the hops. Nice Carbonation.
O: I keep trying it hoping it get better, but so far, its not my thing, hop lovers, may like it, maybe.
I know these folks are trying but many of them need to apprentice under a real experienced brewer before they decide to open a brewery IMHO. but since folks in this town are hurting many take what they can get I guess. Still overpriced @ brewery for 14OZ.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Have this on tap @ 3 different places in town. this review is from notes near first of the year.
A: dark off yellow with a small head. served @ 36F, too cold. spare lacing, lots of bubbles. clear body, filtered.
S: Strong hops detected..more like an IPA. Very little malt, or sweetness detected in nose. Pine, some grapefruit.
T: WOW dales IPA/APA clone surprise. lol. again too be expected the brewer learned on w/c is a hop head. If he relabeled it a IPA it might be closer to style, AN APA its not. its an unbalanced mess. oily, sticky tasting mess.
M: semi smooth until you gag on the hops. Nice Carbonation.
O: I keep trying it hoping it get better, but so far, its not my thing, hop lovers, may like it, maybe.
I know these folks are trying but many of them need to apprentice under a real experienced brewer before they decide to open a brewery IMHO. but since folks in this town are hurting many take what they can get I guess. Still overpriced @ brewery for 14OZ.
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3.94/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: half to single finger head. Clear and amber.
S: really have to try to find an aroma with this one. Not there in a significant way per my nose.
T: this is a great representative of its genre. Hoppy and crisp however not overwhelming. Aftertaste of hops lingers. Oily to some extent. Citrus and pine notes.
M: medium body. Oily and moderate carbonation.
O: a great pale ale. The first beer I had by this brewer and a "go to" beer where available.
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look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: half to single finger head. Clear and amber.
S: really have to try to find an aroma with this one. Not there in a significant way per my nose.
T: this is a great representative of its genre. Hoppy and crisp however not overwhelming. Aftertaste of hops lingers. Oily to some extent. Citrus and pine notes.
M: medium body. Oily and moderate carbonation.
O: a great pale ale. The first beer I had by this brewer and a "go to" beer where available.
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People's Pale Ale from Intuition Ale Works
3.5
out of 5
based on 136 ratings.
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Pored from a 12 oz can. In the glass it was a an orange rust color small white head laced the glass pretty well. There were smells of pine and a lot of hops; this is carried into the taste. There are a lot of hops and some citrus with little to no malt. A bit light on the feel but smooth. I prefer sweeter beers as I have said before, however since the goal of this beer is obviously not to be that I will try to take it for what it is. Having said that I enjoyed this beer, it was drinkable and refreshing if not the most satisfying in mouthfeel. I may not be the most qualified to judge this on style, but again I enjoyed it.
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