Carrabassett Pale Ale
Casco Bay Brewing Co.
- From:
- Casco Bay Brewing Co.
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 9.97%
- Reviews:
- 37
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 16, 2019
- Added:
- Jul 21, 2001
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Our flagship, this beer defines the classic, American-Style Pale Ale. We looked to the Pacific Northwest, rather than England, for our inspiration and our ingredients. Utilizing malt, hops, water, and most importantly yeast from the USA allowed us to create a balanced, highly drinkable beer. It's no accident that the Carrabassett Pale Ale is our top-selling beer, year after year.
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.43/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.43/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
The appearance was a nice looking semi-orange crisp moldy color with a sly semi-foamy white head. Some lace.
The aroma had some dried floral hops showcasing against some biscuity malts. Light grass.
The flavor tried to blend all of the prior mentioned aromas together semi-sweetly. Mild aftertaste of grass, floral and biscuits.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt good. ABV felt fine. Mild floral to biscuity finish, light butter, yes maybe a touch of diacetyl.
Overall, somewhat decent APA, maybe an English pale ale by some standards.
Apr 16, 2019The aroma had some dried floral hops showcasing against some biscuity malts. Light grass.
The flavor tried to blend all of the prior mentioned aromas together semi-sweetly. Mild aftertaste of grass, floral and biscuits.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt good. ABV felt fine. Mild floral to biscuity finish, light butter, yes maybe a touch of diacetyl.
Overall, somewhat decent APA, maybe an English pale ale by some standards.
Reviewed by Omnium from Pennsylvania
3.71/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle > Pint Glass
A - Nice orange gold with two fingers of foamy off white head, thick tangents of lacing.
S - Kinda average in the aroma, some biscuit malt, a little spice, grains, some grass.
T - Light and very crisp, a touch of citrus, biscuity malt.
M - Clean, bright, goes down smooth.
O - A good average APA
Dec 02, 2013A - Nice orange gold with two fingers of foamy off white head, thick tangents of lacing.
S - Kinda average in the aroma, some biscuit malt, a little spice, grains, some grass.
T - Light and very crisp, a touch of citrus, biscuity malt.
M - Clean, bright, goes down smooth.
O - A good average APA
Reviewed by BeerKangaroo from Alaska
3.65/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Into a pint glass:
A: clear copper/golden colored body with a small one finger white head. Some lacing is left. Some carbonation is seen rising slowly.
S: centered around the malts with a light wood and earth slightly mixes in. Some buttery notes come out near the end of the beer.
T: very sweet at first, with some caramel and toffee backing up the sweets and then a slight hop spice comes in near the end of the taste
M: medium with a fair amount of carbonation, sessionable
O: this is a pretty good APA, however it did seem a bit sweeter for a normal APA. I almost thought it was more of an English pale ale. No worries. I liked it. I'd have it again.
May 13, 2012A: clear copper/golden colored body with a small one finger white head. Some lacing is left. Some carbonation is seen rising slowly.
S: centered around the malts with a light wood and earth slightly mixes in. Some buttery notes come out near the end of the beer.
T: very sweet at first, with some caramel and toffee backing up the sweets and then a slight hop spice comes in near the end of the taste
M: medium with a fair amount of carbonation, sessionable
O: this is a pretty good APA, however it did seem a bit sweeter for a normal APA. I almost thought it was more of an English pale ale. No worries. I liked it. I'd have it again.
Reviewed by searsclone from Arizona
3.76/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.76/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass
Clear copper color with a nice tan head. Good lacing.
Smells like wood and earth, maybe a little citrus
Taste is very sweet at first, caramel and toffee. Followed by hop spice with a syrupy finish.
Mouthfeel is good. Lots of carbonation, a bit thin.
Overall, I really like the taste of this one, but for some reason the drinkability is low for me. It's not hard to drink, I just think that one is enough.
May 02, 2012Clear copper color with a nice tan head. Good lacing.
Smells like wood and earth, maybe a little citrus
Taste is very sweet at first, caramel and toffee. Followed by hop spice with a syrupy finish.
Mouthfeel is good. Lots of carbonation, a bit thin.
Overall, I really like the taste of this one, but for some reason the drinkability is low for me. It's not hard to drink, I just think that one is enough.
Reviewed by ExtraStout from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Amber hue with dark orange hues, pancaked frothy white head with great retention. Brilliantly clear. Resilient medium body with a well structured smooth mouth feel to carbonation level. Handful of malt on the palate ranging from toasted malt to caramel. A touch fruity. An increasing hop bitterness starts off small but builds to a prickling bitterness. Hops are mineral earthy, almost herbal, and some light citrus. A tasty "don't rock the boat" brew.
Sep 11, 2010
Reviewed by plaid75 from New York
3.97/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On drat at The Inn on Peaks Island, Portland, Maine.
Poured a medium copper hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was decent retention and decent lacing.
The smell and taste both featured caramel, butterscotch and a grassy hop. Finished sweet.
The mouthfeel was toward the fuller side of the style.
Overall a bit of a hybrid between the American and British styles.
Jul 21, 2010Poured a medium copper hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was decent retention and decent lacing.
The smell and taste both featured caramel, butterscotch and a grassy hop. Finished sweet.
The mouthfeel was toward the fuller side of the style.
Overall a bit of a hybrid between the American and British styles.
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