Ground Pounder
Service Brewing Company

Ground PounderGround Pounder
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From:
Service Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #972
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,050
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 12.36%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
79
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 10, 2023
Added:
Jul 27, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  18
The foot soldiers of the Infantry belong to the oldest and proudest branch of the army, their boots “always ready, then, now and forever.” Our Ground Pounder Pale Ale honors those that have worn out their soles preserving the freedoms we cherish.

This medium-bodied pale ale carries a solid balance of caramel malt, spice and citrus notes with bold, piney hop characteristics that deliver an herbal infusion of lime and crushed black pepper.
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Ratings by ScotB260:
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Reviewed by ScotB260 from Georgia

4.93/5  rDev +35.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I was completely surprised by this beer. Reminded me a lot of Belgian Pale Ales I've had in Europe. I usually don't like low ABV beers, but this is one of my top beers of all time!

Great amber color. Initial head overflowed the glass. I had to leave a little to refill with.

Smell and taste were amazing. Lots of yeasty breads and malts.

Mouthfeel was very full, making this a borderline summertime drinker...but excellent nonetheless.

Grab a six pack of this beauty if you see it on the shelf.
Jun 14, 2015
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

3.67/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Brewers notes: The foot soldiers of the Infantry belong to the oldest and proudest branch of the army, their boots “always ready, then, now and forever.” Our Ground Pounder Pale Ale honors those that have worn out their soles preserving the freedoms we cherish.

This medium-bodied pale ale carries a solid balance of caramel malt, spice and citrus notes with bold, piney hop characteristics that deliver an herbal infusion of lime and crushed black pepper.

Aroma is malty, pine

Taste is pine, caramel , malts

Hop bite, sudsy

Nice beer
Nov 10, 2023
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.84/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had poured from 12-oz. can, bottom stamped "PKGDON: AUG1820," and "BESTBY: FEB1821," into nonic pint.

Looks the part, medium gold with clarity and a lasting creamy head which etches the glass with lace, smells the part, with fruity apple and lime, clean grass and mild caramel malt in the aroma, and tastes the part, with a nice carbonation supporting sweet apple and lime, and mild caramel malt, before a biting hoppy finish. A classic APA, with a twist of lime.
Sep 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.6 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Mar 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.95 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Nov 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.37 by TooGood from Minnesota

Aug 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.72 by prototypic from Ohio

Jul 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Jul 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.15 by bubseymour from Maryland

Jun 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.22 by rpjterp from Virginia

Apr 13, 2019
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Rated by Purdom from Georgia

4.36/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Not as piney as expected. Very smooth and refreshing without bitterness. Good beer on tap.
Mar 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by njbusa from New Jersey

Oct 16, 2018
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Reviewed by Gmann from New York

3.52/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a toasted straw color with a small dense off white head that settles into a light cap.

The aroma is of a bready malt, some honey and a light piney malt.

The taste is of a bready malt. Some light honey and caramel. The hops are minimal, perhaps a touch grassy. Light fruitiness from the yeast.

The feel is moderate with fizzy carbonation. Sweet on the palate, slightly bitter in the finish.

A malt driven APA. Decent when drank cold.
Jul 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by avisong from Virginia

Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jame515 from Texas

Mar 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.86 by DrewSnyc667 from Massachusetts

Dec 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.51 by mpolewan from Ohio

Nov 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.49 by DenverHopHead from Colorado

Aug 13, 2017
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I'm trying this at the house my Bestie rented on Hilton head island. It poured a clear golden with white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had hints of bitter hop. The taste was nicely balanced and easy. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a decent beer.
Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.47 by Jakeman52 from Georgia

Jun 18, 2017
Ground Pounder from Service Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 79 ratings