Tuatara
Alpine Beer Company

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From:
Alpine Beer Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 9.22%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
72
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 14, 2018
Added:
Oct 07, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by popery:
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Reviewed by popery from California

4.02/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to largadeer. Growler. Very nice. It’s light and dry with lots of hops. I love these beers that are basically scaled down West Coast-style IPAs. Pours pale gold with a white head. Nose has plenty of hops and leans toward the citric and tropical flavors - grapefruit, tangerine, kiwi, pineapple, mango, mild pine and grass. Light on the palate with just a touch of pale malt flavor. Rather dry. Very pleasant mild bitter hop bite in the finish. A good beer for an afternoon of drinking.
Aug 14, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by tbone1384 from Wyoming

Apr 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.8 by jooler from California

Oct 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Donkster46 from Washington

Jul 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by SDRedDevil from California

Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Jun 15, 2016
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California

3.76/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Type: 32-oz. draft growler
Glass: Figueroa Mountain shaker pint glass
From: Alpine Beer Company Tasting Room in Alpine, Calif.
Price: $7.50 (I think)
Purchased: June 3, 2016
Consumed: June 3, 2016
Misc.: Reviewed as an American Pale Wheat Ale

Had a taster of this first and liked it enough to get a crowler, but not enough to get a growler. Thought Rachel might like it as well. Beer Advocate and RateBeer say it is a pale ale, but I think it might be more of a pale wheat ale. Will start out reviewing it as such, but may change my mind midway through.

Poured a yellow, deep gold, clear color (est. 6-to-7.5 lovibonds) with 2-to-3 fingers of off-white, frothy head. Lots of bubbles coming up from the bottom of the glass as the head dissipated on the top. Poor, wet lacing. Average retention. (Sight - 3.25)

Smelled a nice mix of dry hops, I think getting Citra, floral and some spiciness, thinking either Amarillo or Simcoe. Also some grassy, vegetable (broccoli or green beans) herbal notes, but not in a bad way. (Smell - 3.50)

Taste was better than the smell. Got Citra, New Zealand hops, hints of Galaxy, spicy hops (thinking Amarillo more than Simcoe now), grassy, herbal hops, hay and white bread. (Taste - 4.00)

Light body. Thin texture. Lively carbonation. Abrupt, spicy finish. (Feel - 3.75)

This was pretty good for the style. Not sure I’ want a lot of this, but would have it again. Great for this heat wave we are having in Alpine. (Overall - 3.75)

3.76 | 85 | B+
Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by frasergrove from California

Jun 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by texasspottedcow from Texas

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by wethorseblanket from California

Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Gobzilla from California

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by robear from Wisconsin

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GRG1313 from California

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Drink_LocalSD from California

Nov 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by sisterthelonious from Wisconsin

Nov 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by bird22 from California

Jun 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by PlinyBeMiney from California

Jun 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by moonknight31 from California

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Zbeetleman from California

May 15, 2013
Tuatara from Alpine Beer Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 72 ratings