XPA
BJ's Restaurants & Brewery
- From:
- BJ's Restaurants & Brewery
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 7.85%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 21, 2005
- Added:
- May 14, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by IceAce from California
4.23/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.23/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Amarillo hops sure are underrated when used properly...
While I am sure that the basic recipe was the standard BJ's Piranha Pale Ale, the use of those hops named after a city in Texas add a whole new dimension.
The nose is a citrus lovers delight with more grapefruit than a Florida Chamber of Commerce commercial. The promises made by the nose come through loud and clear with a finish which is wicked dry and pure citrus hop heaven.
Sep 21, 2005While I am sure that the basic recipe was the standard BJ's Piranha Pale Ale, the use of those hops named after a city in Texas add a whole new dimension.
The nose is a citrus lovers delight with more grapefruit than a Florida Chamber of Commerce commercial. The promises made by the nose come through loud and clear with a finish which is wicked dry and pure citrus hop heaven.
Reviewed by Dmann from California
3.7/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.7/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
A very drinkable X Pale Ale. It poured a light amber color with a small white head that faded quickly. The smell was very sweet with a slight hop scent that broke through the light malty sceents. The flavor was of light citrus hops and a clean malt backbone but nothng special that jumped out at me.
An average pale ale at best, very drinkable but it might get a bit borring for the experienced beer drinkers out there.
Aug 05, 2005An average pale ale at best, very drinkable but it might get a bit borring for the experienced beer drinkers out there.
Reviewed by Boilermaker88 from California
3.53/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This was a "special brew" on tap at the BJ's in Arcadia. Sitting in its pint glass, the XPA (Extra Pale Ale) had a clear amber color with moderate carbonation and a foamy white head that left nice lacing in the glass.
The nose was malty-sweet, with a lot of caramel and grain. Also evident was a fruity, citrusy floral aroma and a much milder hint of herbal hops. Not bad, but the aromas seemed to fade in and out. The taste had a mildly earthy maltiness overlaying a caramel-and-toffee sweetness. This was overcome by a citrusy hoppiness that clung to the palate through the finish. The feel was medium-bodied and smooth with a drying finish.
Overall, a decent, if unremarkable, beer. Not bad but nothing to jump up and down about, either.
May 14, 2004The nose was malty-sweet, with a lot of caramel and grain. Also evident was a fruity, citrusy floral aroma and a much milder hint of herbal hops. Not bad, but the aromas seemed to fade in and out. The taste had a mildly earthy maltiness overlaying a caramel-and-toffee sweetness. This was overcome by a citrusy hoppiness that clung to the palate through the finish. The feel was medium-bodied and smooth with a drying finish.
Overall, a decent, if unremarkable, beer. Not bad but nothing to jump up and down about, either.
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