New Albion Ale
Platform Beer Co.

New Albion AleNew Albion Ale
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From:
Platform Beer Co.
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 10.83%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
11
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 25, 2021
Added:
Feb 24, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
New Albion Ale® is the Original Craft Beer. In 1976, Jack McAuliffe quietly started the American craft beer revolution when he opened the New Albion Brewing Company®, America's first post-Prohibition microbrewery in Sonoma, California with this flagship beer. Brewed solely with American Cascade hops, this golden American Pale Ale has a distinct hop note and a subtle piney character that is as enjoyable today as it was when it was first introduced. Together with Jack's daughter Renee, Platform Beer is proud to bring back Jack's pioneering brew. Pay homage.
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Ratings by Lelampp:
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Rated by Lelampp from Ohio

3.85/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Oct 09, 2017
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Rated: 3.52 by HighwayChile from Kansas

Dec 25, 2021
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Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa

3.69/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 12-ounce can into a stemless wine glass. Pours a murky dark orange, with a three-finger white head that left a modicum of sticky lacing. Nice pop of piney aroma upon opening the can. Aroma and flavor profiles are slightly malt forward. The Cascade hops provide notes of pine and citrus. Medium mouthfeel, dry finish with a touch of resiny bitterness on the aftertaste. There was no date on the can, but the beer was first released in cans in October 2017. Although the hop character seems to have tailed off a bit, this is still a very solid performer.
Jan 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by GreenEggsHam1 from Ohio

Dec 27, 2017
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Reviewed by schoolboy from Ohio

4.03/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This may be the brew Platform was destined to brew. I haven't really liked any of their products but this works, and stays true to their integral flavor.

It pours pretty plain, yellow, with very little fizz. The aroma is muted, but a nice alluring ale. The taste is uniquely malty and bitter. The (im)balance is nice, and somehow familiar, like I had this weirdness before, only this one is from Platform.

Recommended (first time for a Platform brew). Guaranteed to be a change of pace.
Oct 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by AJmon13 from Ohio

Oct 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

2.81/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
I was very excited for this and went out of my way to get a growler of it as soon as it was released, but I should have tempered my expectations, considering the beginning of the craft revolution was unlikely to be that drastically different than your basic array of BMC Pilseners.
Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by bluehende from Delaware

Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Beef_Curtains from Ohio

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Lanstrum from Ohio

Mar 07, 2015
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Reviewed by ONUMello from Ohio

3.93/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Per the new New Albion website:
Style: American pale ale
Malt: Two-row pale malt blend
Hop Variety: American Cascade
IBUs: 30
ABV: 6%
Yeast: New Albion Ale yeast; cataloged at UC-Davis

Poured from a growler into a pint glass.
A: Bold yellow with just shy of a one-finger head that slowly settles
S: This has a bit of a macro aroma in terms of a mix of grains, but the grains are fresh/pure and there's a bit of a hop note coming through as well
T: Tame by today's standards with a malt backbone that tastes of varying grains. But the Cascade hops really shine through adding floral notes, spice and a hint of pine
M: Light-bodied, fresh, crisp and somewhat bitter
O: It's great that they re-created a classic and that I got the chance to try it. Again a bit different than much of what's saturating the market today, but I can see where at its release this definitely would have pushed boundaries. I hope they continue to brew it through the summer months as it would be fantastic to drink in warmer weather
Feb 24, 2015
New Albion Ale from Platform Beer Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 11 ratings