Shorthorn American Pale Ale
Old Bust Head Brewing Co.

Shorthorn American Pale AleShorthorn American Pale Ale
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From:
Old Bust Head Brewing Co.
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 10.54%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 31, 2021
Added:
Sep 01, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
Just like the lovers of fine stock who raised ‘improved’ Shorthorn cattle in the barns across from Old Bust Head, we’ve raised the bar for an American favorite with our Shorthorn American Pale Ale. This fine brew starts off with lemon and grapefruit notes on the front end, followed by spicy tones, and a clean, soft, bitterness, and finishes with a touch of malt sweetness. Shorthorn, like its namesake, is a gentle giant that commands attention!
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Ratings by generallee:
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Rated by generallee from Virginia

3.84/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Dec 29, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I am trying this a bottle of this beer at my friend's house in Naples, Florida. It was part of a beer of the month club pack. It poured a hazy orangish with white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had bitter hop notes and subtle pine highlights. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with an old school pale ale vibe meaning it was bitter with pine presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Mar 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Feb 06, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by kuhndog from New York

Jan 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.85 by sisterofba from Maryland

Jan 03, 2021
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Reviewed by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours amber with a cream colored head, that leaves trails of lace.

Floral, citrus, and herbal hops some nice malt.

Floral and citrus hops up front, notes of orange, balanced by a nice biscuit malt.
Dec 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Dec 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.52 by cgrunin from Texas

Dec 28, 2020
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Reviewed by 88caprice from Virginia

3.83/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a glass.
A good APA. Hazy. Amber. Sediment. Citrusy. Hoppy. Persistent head. Little malt backbone. Refreshing. Some lingering bitterness.
Aug 07, 2018
 
Rated: 2.28 by ibanez2k from Virginia

Mar 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.04 by harsley from Massachusetts

Jan 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by raycoll from New York

Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.03 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Feb 10, 2017
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Reviewed by vabeerguy from Virginia

3.54/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a bottle into an IPA glass. Amber color. Nice head. Plenty of lacing. The thing I noted the most was that there was a stronger hop bitterness than I usually expect from an APA. I have had better APAs but this one is worth buying again.
Nov 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by PprBurke from Virginia

Nov 15, 2016
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.63/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the bottle, it pours a slightly hazy amber with a small head. A bit of hops in the nose, although malt is a bigger player. The mouth revels in the reasonably well balanced malt and hops! Yum!
Oct 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by Hockey_Fan from Maryland

Oct 01, 2016
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Reviewed by hophugger from Virginia

3.04/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Pretty golden in color, a little darker than I would have expected for a pale ale. Hops and malt battle for the nose and overall, I believe the malt is just a bit too much as a player and not allowing the hops to play the lead role.
Sep 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by GinDC from Virginia

Sep 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Aug 13, 2016
Shorthorn American Pale Ale from Old Bust Head Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 39 ratings