Dragon Flute
Karben4 Brewing

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From:
Karben4 Brewing
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 7.32%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
137
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 17, 2021
Added:
May 29, 2015
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  24
Magic. Adventure. Mayhem. Fluffy bunny hugs. Bluffy hunny fugs. Sunshine farts on a skittle tart. German and English malts stalk one another in the K4 thunderdome, whilst Mosaic and Centennial hops willfully participate in the bloody sugarlust. Two malts enter, one beer leaves. It doesn’t take a team of rocket appliances to comprehend that this beer kicks ass.
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Ratings by jakea:
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Rated by jakea from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Apr 14, 2016
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.64/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a clear, light to medium orange color with a medium white head. SRM of 11-12. (3.75)

Aroma: Moderate to strong aromas of citrus and herbs upfront. Some light onion and pine underneath. Little malt.

Flavor: The flavor follows the nose with more orange, red grapefruit citrus. A light but present herbal quality. Hints of pine and lemon Pine Sol in the back. Finishes juicy with minimal bitterness. No malt body so finishes hoppy and relatively dry.

Feel: Lighter-bodied. Low carbonation. Finishes flat and clean. (3.25)

Compared to Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale 2/16/21: Pours a lighter color. Stronger aromas. More orange, grapefruit, and herbs. Much less malt body. Lighter, cleaner, and more flat.

Overall: A pretty average Pale Ale here. Maybe mine was a bit old, given I am drinking it in February when it is listed on their site as a Spring beer. I don't know because, I they didn't date the bottle.
It tasted sort of like a fruity pale ale that had become a bit stale. Not to bash the beer because it's actually quite nice. Nice clean citrus and herbal aromas/flavors. The body and mouthfeel is flat though. Lacking in bitterness, carbonation, and malt body. (Final Rating: 3.64)
Feb 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.85 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Dec 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Dec 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by ian_graf from Minnesota

Jul 28, 2019
 
Rated: 2.58 by Ichoosefiction from Belgium

Jun 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Apr 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by rking1226 from Wisconsin

Feb 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by mmoore9363 from Arizona

Jan 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Sep 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by informaticsDoc from Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Jul 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Jul 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by grahuba from Connecticut

Jul 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by NodakEric from Minnesota

Jun 11, 2018
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Reviewed by EspressoGuy from Canada (BC)

4/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Straightforward very enjoyable classic pale ale. Well balanced. Flavour develops nicely into a rich round taste and a dry bitter citrus-rind finish. I'll have another!
Jun 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.28 by GoBearsWalter34 from Illinois

Jun 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.16 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

Jan 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Nov 13, 2017
Dragon Flute from Karben4 Brewing
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 137 ratings