Duckpin Pale Ale
Union Craft Brewing Company

 

 

 

DATE: April 17, 2022... OCCASION: the end of a nice Easter with a beer I had in Rehoboth... GLASSWARE: Otto's pint... pours a golden orange body with minimal effervescence, its frothy white head a two-fingered looker that settles into a soft, uneven blanket... it rings well.... orange, grapefruit and mango meet with aromatic flowers and pine render a soft, inviting aroma... nothing dominant, with the malt faintly suggesting spiced bread... the body is medium-bodied, well-balanced, energetic enough at the teeth to engage... lively effervescence, smooth finish, and a light, lingering presence on the tongue... orange, grapefruit, and citrus evenly distributed over the amicable base of bread malts... hop-forward, the floral notes are pleasing, with pine amply applied here... overall, a solid pale that I would revisit when in the are--a Baltimore original makes it all the more endearing...

A little dry and bitter, but good

 

 

 

 

12 ounce can poured into a tumbler pint glass.
Canned 07/06/21

Pours clear and gold with chill haze. Topped with a half inch of white foam that sticks for a minute or so before receding to a ring. Getting pine and citrus in the nose with some fruity esters underneath. Tasting piney and resinous with a clean bitter finish. Soft body, medium carbonation, only slightly crisp. Easy drinking and enjoyable. Nothing fancy, just a solid APA.

Clear orange appearance with a large white head and good lacing. Aroma of citrus and assorted fruits with just a touch of pine. Flavor still features the citrus along with a solid underpinning of piney, resinous hops. Malts are more subtle but seem to be doing a good job of adding balance. Medium bodied mouthfeel finishes clean, crisp and dry. A local favorite that hits all the right notes.

Phenomenal head with sheets of creamy lace. Nice standard color and clear.

Strong citrus, pine undertone, mango, and pineapple.

Just a solid pale ale, with strong grapefruit.

 

 

Clear deep gold, nice white head, good retention and lace
Herbal(celery?), floral, and citrusy hop aromas
Orangey hops, a bit of caramel, but otherwise light
Crisp and well carbonated
This is the beer to have with crabs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear amber-orange with a finger of creamy-looking light tan foam. Solid lacing. Mild aroma, on the sweet side. Sweet tasting with some light citrus, a hint of tropical fruit, caramel malt and moderate piney bitterness. Medium bodied with nice fizz in the feel. Classic, old-school attempt at the style.

 

This is an enjoyable easy drinking ale that I have been meaning to formally review for a while. Smooth and featuring a modest late breaking bitterness in the finish, this also has a brisk mouthfeel with plenty of carbonation. This goes down easy, but is tasty as the Double Duckpin and the Foxy, which are also excellent.

 

Pours an effervescent and slightly hazed amber with a finger of ivory colored head. Good lacing and head retention

S: Breadyness, a little grassyness

T: Follows the nose, plenty of dryness, some tangerine, some leafy hops up front. Peppery and grassy hops, more dryness as this warms. Finishes dry with leafy hops and grainyness

MF: Medium body, fairly lively carbonation, alright balance, thins out a little as it warms

Drinks easy, nothing special

 

Pours with a big ol' head that recedes with good lace. Nose is a bit herbal actually with some lemony citrus. Taste is grainy, earthy, and again, a bit herbal, along with more of those citrus notes. Sort of a half APA-half EPA thing going on. I can see a time and place to enjoy this, but overall I thought it was just okay.

 

Appearance: Pours hazy and honey colored with a one finger head; good retention and a wispy pattern of lace

Smell: Bready, with a hint of caramel and orange pith; somewhat herbal

Taste: Grainy bread and some caramel tones forward, with an earthy, herbal aspect building; through the middle, the pithy orange tones emerge and linger into the finish, though the malts don't back off one bit

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body (surprisingly full for the ABV), with moderate carbonation

Overall: A nice, easy drinking APA, with an interesting juxtaposition of flavors

 

 

 

 

 

Golden orange in color with perfect clarity. Poured with a moderate, creamy, white foam with very good retention. Medium earthy, herbal hop aromas with a hint of citrus. Medium caramel malt aroma. Medium bodied with medium light carbonation and a creamy smooth feel. Medium herbal and light spicy hop flavors up front with solid caramel malt presence. Medium hop bitterness through the middle followed by earthy, spicy hops and malt. Finished with a creamy feel, light warmth, caramel malt and mellow earthy hop bitterness. Well balanced and easy drinking with mellow hop character, solid malty backbone and creamy smooth feel.