Commotion
Great Raft Brewing
- From:
- Great Raft Brewing
- Louisiana, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #491 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #21,129 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 10.51%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 48
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 01, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 05, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 63
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Our signature hop-forward pale ale is an easy drinker. This beautifully hazy pale ale is balanced but vibrant – bursting with tropical aromas of grapefruit and citrus.
IBU: 49
Malts: Pilsen, 2-Row, Bonlander
Hops: Citra, Mosaic
Yeast: House Ale
IBU: 49
Malts: Pilsen, 2-Row, Bonlander
Hops: Citra, Mosaic
Yeast: House Ale
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.74/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Jul 16, 2025
Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri
3.82/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a clear transparent copper-yellow with three fingers of white foam. Aroma is pine, resin, and grapefruit. It pops and then recedes rather quickly. Aroma is grapefruit and falls off to a bland finish. Mouth feel is medium-thin in thickness with a watery texture. Overall, balanced but mild.
Served in a mug from a 12oz can. Reviewed from notes.
Nov 21, 2024Served in a mug from a 12oz can. Reviewed from notes.
Reviewed by Olesjm from Kansas
3.99/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a can. Pours a hazy yellow with a short head of foam. The smell is fruity, citrus, orange, and sweet. Tastes orangy and citrusy. Balanced toward the sweet side. Medium-full bodied and smooth.
Apr 24, 2024
Reviewed by Thomas_Wikman from Texas
4.01/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
ABV 5.5%, allegedly IBU 49
Look: golden with a thin white head
Aroma: It has a citrusy and floral aroma that I find pleasant.
Flavor: The taste is honey, pineapple, mango and grapefruit. It's fruity and fresh tasting
Body/Overall: medium body and thirst quenching.
Jan 03, 2024Look: golden with a thin white head
Aroma: It has a citrusy and floral aroma that I find pleasant.
Flavor: The taste is honey, pineapple, mango and grapefruit. It's fruity and fresh tasting
Body/Overall: medium body and thirst quenching.
Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a hazy golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is juicy, citrus. Taste has plenty of grapefruit, light malts, a hint of pineapple. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is a quality beer.
Mar 30, 2023
Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey
3.88/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked this up on my way back home from the left coast, at the Walmart in Alexandria, Louisiana. Never had anything from Great Raft before and this was a fun, easygoing take on an American Pale Ale that checked off all of the proverbial boxes from start to finish!
This had a hazy, golden hue to it with plenty of head topping it off. That took it's time to settle as the liquid was plenty bright and left behind nice, layered suds with plenty of spots in between the rings. Not a strong aroma to this although there were hints of orange, tangerine, and mango with some honey and candied sugar emerged in the taste once this fully warmed up. A nice presence of the malts ensured that this was full-bodied while the carbonation was mild, with the aftertaste being quite floral and sweet.
A bit of earthy hops were also lingered once this fully went down, as it would have been easy to crack another can of this open! Canned on 4/27, this held up well and would be a go-to the next time I was in the Pelican State as the amount of alcohol was spot-on for the taste. The hipster label, down to the "Drink real beer" message on it, was on par with the liquid as this was a nice first impression from these guys. Loved the balance here!
Aug 12, 2022This had a hazy, golden hue to it with plenty of head topping it off. That took it's time to settle as the liquid was plenty bright and left behind nice, layered suds with plenty of spots in between the rings. Not a strong aroma to this although there were hints of orange, tangerine, and mango with some honey and candied sugar emerged in the taste once this fully warmed up. A nice presence of the malts ensured that this was full-bodied while the carbonation was mild, with the aftertaste being quite floral and sweet.
A bit of earthy hops were also lingered once this fully went down, as it would have been easy to crack another can of this open! Canned on 4/27, this held up well and would be a go-to the next time I was in the Pelican State as the amount of alcohol was spot-on for the taste. The hipster label, down to the "Drink real beer" message on it, was on par with the liquid as this was a nice first impression from these guys. Loved the balance here!
Rated by ColoradoRich from Colorado
3.7/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Grapefruit hint … like a lighter IPA
Aug 22, 2021
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