Illa
Cervesera Tramuntana

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From:
Cervesera Tramuntana
 
Spain
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.41 | pDev: 6.16%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Oct 08, 2012
Added:
Aug 28, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England

3.2/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
33cl Bottle, brought back from Menorca by one of my wifes friends: thanks. cad 10/12 whatever that means? Lot 136.

Poured into a ’Leffe’ badged stemmed glass goblet at home on 08 Oct 2012. Orange and clear until the sediment rushed out and gave the body a dull murky look. The white head fell away after initially being impressive, deep and full.

The smell was peaches, passion fruit and apricots (stewed). The taste was semi-sour as if it was on the turn: the fruits from the aroma now became grapefruit and Ugli fruit like in flavour. Refreshing but strange tasting: doughy/leathery and fruity, the fruit however is begining to rot.

Nicely carbonated but those weird fruit flavour come back to haunt your taste buds. Maybe my bottle had a yeast infection because I don’t believe it should have looked or tasted like it did. Either that or it was passed it’s drink-by-date.

My scores are how I took it on the day: and I almost enjoyed its mixed up flavours, nose and tastes. I hope it doesn't make me ill!
Oct 08, 2012
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Reviewed by Daniellobo from Spain

3.62/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Good take at a pilsnerized ale...

Presentation: 33 cl brown capped bottle. Blue label with styled fonts in white and yellow framing, and claiming local representation. Back offers a description of intent, ingredients, serving and best by date 10/12. Shows 5,5% Alc. by Vol. Served in a tulip glass.

A - Hazy gold pour with a generous frothy white head. Moderate retention, and surface memory with small lacing.

S - Fresh aroma, generic soft lager sense with a hint of pilsner and a hoppy touch...

T - Taste in sync with a soft hoppy touch, pilsnerized sense of malts, bready and with a touch of citrus.

M - Light to medium-light body, with generous carbonation, a bit too crispy in the finish.

O - A nice take on an ale fighting for a craft spot next to the local lager competition.

Notes: A bit of a safe bet, recipe wise, ale with a Pils malt range in order to satisfy local palates? In any case it feels fresh. It's better than the median competition and worth the try.
Aug 28, 2011