Larry's Latest Pale Ale Trial 2014
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- From:
- Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 6.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 20, 2019
- Added:
- May 19, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.44/5 rDev -12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this as beer #2 in a 6 beer flight at the source at the end of May 2014. Had it after the lager. Looks the same in my pic, with like maybe 1 whole SRM point darker. Thin 1/3" white head. This is 2014-1 if anyone is keeping score.
Aroma first gave the impression of a Sorachi Ace like hop, that lemon. I've also come across some neomexicanus hops that are similar aroma profile wise as well.
Taste went in a bit of a different direction, took on a lot of the Chinook and Centennial like pine notes, still pushed citrus lemon and grapefruit, but not as much as in the aroma. Body is relatively light despite having kind of a caramel like appearance color wise. Even given its relative minimal heft, it did have a slightly sticky presence to it. Basically came off a little bit like a varied Two Hearted, instead of going all Centennial, they diversified their hop portfolio, possibly with an experimental (in 2014) variety. Good, but probably not going into production on a large scale.
Sep 20, 2019Aroma first gave the impression of a Sorachi Ace like hop, that lemon. I've also come across some neomexicanus hops that are similar aroma profile wise as well.
Taste went in a bit of a different direction, took on a lot of the Chinook and Centennial like pine notes, still pushed citrus lemon and grapefruit, but not as much as in the aroma. Body is relatively light despite having kind of a caramel like appearance color wise. Even given its relative minimal heft, it did have a slightly sticky presence to it. Basically came off a little bit like a varied Two Hearted, instead of going all Centennial, they diversified their hop portfolio, possibly with an experimental (in 2014) variety. Good, but probably not going into production on a large scale.
Reviewed by BeerDawgs from Georgia
3.95/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap at the Eccentric Cafe June, 2014 . The board states "Hop Forward w/Firm Bitterness and a floral piney nose"
A - Golden yellow with lots of carbonation bubbles. 2 fingers of head and lace everywhere.
S - Floral hops and lemon. Pine hops present too.
T - A hoppy pale ale and well balanced.
M - Mild carbonation
O - A great tasting pale. Refreshing and easy to drink. Well done!
Jun 13, 2014A - Golden yellow with lots of carbonation bubbles. 2 fingers of head and lace everywhere.
S - Floral hops and lemon. Pine hops present too.
T - A hoppy pale ale and well balanced.
M - Mild carbonation
O - A great tasting pale. Refreshing and easy to drink. Well done!
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