Sandstone Pale Ale
Lake Superior Brewing

 

 

 

 

A very hazy, almost opaque light golden color with a thin white head. The aroma was light and had fruit, floral, and malt characteristics. Flavor followed with the balance a little to light on the hops for a pale. Fairly thin mouthfeel and low bitterness.

Good crisp taste. I'd say a tad on the hoppy side of what I call a pale ale but very drinkable!

 

 

 

 

Originally reviewed on October 7, 2006. On tap at the brewpub. Deeply clouded artificial orange soda pop apperance. Rim of greasy white. Blast of raw, unbridled Cascade glands. A heavy dose of West Coast destruction. More florally orange, then piney. Flavor is a rich sweet fruity full blast of tingle Amarillo/Cascade sweetness. Grapefruit and candied apples. A very raw and forward hop presentation. Pleasant. Palate is a tingle bite, with full long grassy draws. A quite drinkable version

Color is a very hazy deep yellow with a small thin white head of super tight foam leaving super tiny dots of lace with some webbyness closer to the bottom. Smell is a nice light citrusy/piney hop, very fresh and clean. Taste is more of the same with a pretty steady amount of hops, citrusy light and a bit astringent, but still pretty easy and smooth, has a good bite and bitterness. Feel is medium bodied and a bit gritty/grainy, bitterness sticks a bit in the end. Not a bad pale at all, have one with a sandwich, goes perfect.