Assume Positive Intent
Bissell Brothers Brewing Co.
- From:
- Bissell Brothers Brewing Co.
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #88 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #8,360 - Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 6.24%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 13, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 03, 2019
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Assume Positive Intent is a Pale Ale brewed with Maine Grown 2-Row Barley and Maine Malted Oats, hopped with Sabro, Southern Passion, and Callista hops from around the globe.
Artwork by Bissell Brothers' amazingly talented beer server Nico Lebarge.
Artwork by Bissell Brothers' amazingly talented beer server Nico Lebarge.
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Reviewed by ScaryEd from New Hampshire
3.95/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
16 oz can.
Pours a hazy amber orange color with a large effervescent off-white head that sticks around stubbornly, until finally dissipating into a thick blanket. Leaves plenty of sticky cobwebs.
The aroma has a ton of lime and lime flavored candy, as well as tangerines, melon, bubblegum, pineapple, and grassy pine.
The flavor starts out citrusy, with a good amount of lime and orange. Then comes some tropical notes; namely papaya and pineapple, before a wave of shaved coconut, strawberry and oats. Finishes lightly bitter and piney.
The feel is medium-light bodied with lower carbonation. Very soft and with a dry finish. A tad watery.
Overall, this is a very good and very flavorful pale ale. Honestly it really could be called an IPA. But semantics aside, it's a good, drinkable beer. Definitely worth a try.
Oct 13, 2021Pours a hazy amber orange color with a large effervescent off-white head that sticks around stubbornly, until finally dissipating into a thick blanket. Leaves plenty of sticky cobwebs.
The aroma has a ton of lime and lime flavored candy, as well as tangerines, melon, bubblegum, pineapple, and grassy pine.
The flavor starts out citrusy, with a good amount of lime and orange. Then comes some tropical notes; namely papaya and pineapple, before a wave of shaved coconut, strawberry and oats. Finishes lightly bitter and piney.
The feel is medium-light bodied with lower carbonation. Very soft and with a dry finish. A tad watery.
Overall, this is a very good and very flavorful pale ale. Honestly it really could be called an IPA. But semantics aside, it's a good, drinkable beer. Definitely worth a try.
Reviewed by DavetotheB from Pennsylvania
3.99/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a 16oz can dated 9/16/21 into a tulip.
Pours an opaque yellowish brown with about a finger and a half of off-white head. This beer looks amazing. Momderate retention, decent lacing.
Smells of oranges, tangerines, fresh cut grass and a hint of pine.
Taste is a bit muddled compared to the nose. Some citrus juice (mainly orange) but also some acidity. nothing really jumps out on the taste.
Thinner mouthfeel, medium bodied. Medium to high carbonation. Bitter, acidic aftertaste.
This beer looked and smelled great. Taste and mouthfeel were disappointing comparatively. Overall, not bad but seems like it could be better.
Sep 24, 2021Pours an opaque yellowish brown with about a finger and a half of off-white head. This beer looks amazing. Momderate retention, decent lacing.
Smells of oranges, tangerines, fresh cut grass and a hint of pine.
Taste is a bit muddled compared to the nose. Some citrus juice (mainly orange) but also some acidity. nothing really jumps out on the taste.
Thinner mouthfeel, medium bodied. Medium to high carbonation. Bitter, acidic aftertaste.
This beer looked and smelled great. Taste and mouthfeel were disappointing comparatively. Overall, not bad but seems like it could be better.
Reviewed by digboy from New Hampshire
4.15/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy dark orange gold with a off white head. Aroma is pungent lightly sweet tropical fruit and citrus. Taste has papaya and floral unripe orange with a pepper finish. The Sabro coconut flavor comes out more after it breathes. Very nice touch. Feel is very soft with low bitterness.
Very good offering. Not as good as reciprocal or swish but has that same tangy punch to it.
Apr 05, 2019Very good offering. Not as good as reciprocal or swish but has that same tangy punch to it.
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