Brewer's Pale Ale (Galaxy Hop Blend)
Anchor Brewing Company
- From:
- Anchor Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 10.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 31, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 05, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by PathofChaos from Maryland
3.34/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.34/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance:
The color a wind devil might take if it vacuumed up a vast quantity of bee pollen: a uniformly hazy yellow that’s nearly translucent with glimpses of whirling, bubbly debris inside. Clingy webbed lacing from a paper white head.
Bouquet:
A graceful introduction of floral pine resin that finishes with a sunny, citrus glow.
Feel:
A dignified medium body with a noble aeration of bubbles billow and snap the lordly cape of an ale that is somehow crisp and smooth all at once.
Taste:
True to its namesake, a galaxy of varietal hops swirl within. But unlike most pales that are hopped up, it’s a gentle swirl, like that of a peaceful creek. The ale exhibits tactful, piney bitterness, politely downplayed lemongrass, and doughy white bread.
Overall:
A uniquely well-mannered ale that comes across gentle yet robust.
May 26, 2020The color a wind devil might take if it vacuumed up a vast quantity of bee pollen: a uniformly hazy yellow that’s nearly translucent with glimpses of whirling, bubbly debris inside. Clingy webbed lacing from a paper white head.
Bouquet:
A graceful introduction of floral pine resin that finishes with a sunny, citrus glow.
Feel:
A dignified medium body with a noble aeration of bubbles billow and snap the lordly cape of an ale that is somehow crisp and smooth all at once.
Taste:
True to its namesake, a galaxy of varietal hops swirl within. But unlike most pales that are hopped up, it’s a gentle swirl, like that of a peaceful creek. The ale exhibits tactful, piney bitterness, politely downplayed lemongrass, and doughy white bread.
Overall:
A uniquely well-mannered ale that comes across gentle yet robust.
Reviewed by HoppyBastard from Nebraska
4.02/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a Shaker pint glass, "PKG012320".
APPEARANCE: pours a beautiful, straw color with dense haze and one-finger white head, world class retention and heavy lacing on the glass, there is medium carbonation, hard to improve on the eyeball test.
SMELL: bread, pine and a flowery citrus note.
TASTE: the taste is subdued, initially sweet citrus and bread then a mild, piney hop profile on the finish, pleasant and refreshing but not overpowering.
PALATE: medium body and carbonation.
OVERALL: I really liked this beer, it's one of the best looking beers I have seen, the taste is not overpowering and the ABV 5.3% is low enough you can enjoy more than one in a sitting, I would buy this again and would recommend to anyone who enjoys the style.
Apr 23, 2020APPEARANCE: pours a beautiful, straw color with dense haze and one-finger white head, world class retention and heavy lacing on the glass, there is medium carbonation, hard to improve on the eyeball test.
SMELL: bread, pine and a flowery citrus note.
TASTE: the taste is subdued, initially sweet citrus and bread then a mild, piney hop profile on the finish, pleasant and refreshing but not overpowering.
PALATE: medium body and carbonation.
OVERALL: I really liked this beer, it's one of the best looking beers I have seen, the taste is not overpowering and the ABV 5.3% is low enough you can enjoy more than one in a sitting, I would buy this again and would recommend to anyone who enjoys the style.
Reviewed by Bluecrow from New York
3.87/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
-cloudy yellow-orange bottle pour with a bright white cap of fine foam and a faint earthy aroma.
The flavor is of orange zest and pine. The body is full and smooth for the style, a good way to feature Galaxy
Mar 21, 2020The flavor is of orange zest and pine. The body is full and smooth for the style, a good way to feature Galaxy
Reviewed by Mugman8 from New York
3.67/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Part of a variety 12 pack from Total Wine. Cloudy yellow on the pour into a pint glass from the bottle. Timid white head, almost no lacing. Some piney aroma on the nose. Flavor is a mix of citrus, some pine, and a tad of hoppy bitterness on the finish. Good, not great.
Mar 05, 2020
Reviewed by rorjets from Connecticut
3.81/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Part of a variety 12 pack from Costco. Poured into a pint glass from the bottle. One fingered white head, some lacing. Body of the beer is deep yellow. Some piney aroma on the nose. First sip is a bit citrusy, a bit piney, and some hoppy bitterness to clean up the palate. Nice mouth feel.
Jan 29, 2020
Reviewed by jadpsu from Georgia
3.83/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Purchased in a variety 12 pack at Legacy.
LOOK: Pours a hazy pale straw yellow with an embellished all white head that showed superior retention.
AROMA: Some sharp, aromatic hops of pine, along with grapefruit and orange rind.
TASTE: Moderately sour and bitter. Hops are more prominent, but some toasty malts are also evident.
More IPA like than Pale Ale.
Jan 10, 2020LOOK: Pours a hazy pale straw yellow with an embellished all white head that showed superior retention.
AROMA: Some sharp, aromatic hops of pine, along with grapefruit and orange rind.
TASTE: Moderately sour and bitter. Hops are more prominent, but some toasty malts are also evident.
More IPA like than Pale Ale.
Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York
3.83/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle dated 09/25/19
Translucent, lightly hazy, tangerine-juice orange, with one finger of fine, long-lasting white head. 1/2" of spotty lacing.
Smell is passion fruit, pineapple , candied orange rind, light (solventy) pine, and slight biscuity malt.
Taste more-or-less follows the aroma, but less sweet . Light pleasant bitterness throughout, with a lingering grapefruit pith flavor.
Feel is smooth, slightly creamy , with mild carbonation burn coming in towards the end.
Overall , enjoyable, easy-drinking, and with no notable flaws, even at three months old.
Jan 05, 2020Translucent, lightly hazy, tangerine-juice orange, with one finger of fine, long-lasting white head. 1/2" of spotty lacing.
Smell is passion fruit, pineapple , candied orange rind, light (solventy) pine, and slight biscuity malt.
Taste more-or-less follows the aroma, but less sweet . Light pleasant bitterness throughout, with a lingering grapefruit pith flavor.
Feel is smooth, slightly creamy , with mild carbonation burn coming in towards the end.
Overall , enjoyable, easy-drinking, and with no notable flaws, even at three months old.
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