Frequency APA
Bicycle Craft Brewery

 

L: Opaque hazy tan yellow with a thin head and some lacing.
S: Faint but pleasant fruity herbal floral smell. I can maybe smell a bit of lychee fruit.
T: Enjoyable flavour, somewhat hoppy but also strong malts. Resiny vaguely fruity hops and lightly sweet caramel and grainy malts. A bit more bitter than the low IBU would suggest but not very bitter.
F: Smooth, medium bodied and low carbonation. A bit dry.
O: Good but maybe not great. Not as fruity or crisp and refreshing as I expected.

 

 

 

 

 

Can: Poured a hazy yellow color ale with a nice large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hops notes with light residual sugar and some floral undertones is pleasant. Taste is a good mix of citrusy hops notes with some residual sugar notes, some flora undertones with light dry hoppy notes with some slightly off grainy notes also perceptible. Body is full for style with good carbonation. Enjoyable APA but malt base could be a little bit more refined.

I’ve tried their Velocipede IPA a few times and on the strength of that great IPA, I bought a can of this (and others) at the brewery. I’ve just tried their other Pale Ale which was great and this doesn’t disappoint.

It pours a light golden colour with a slight head that disappears very quickly.

The aroma has a strong hint of tropical fruit but it’s quite subtle when you drink it. It is slightly more bitter than the other Pale Ale but over all it’s just crisper.

I can see this being very popular in the summer where I could sink a few cans in a hot afternoon.

 

I think they missed the mark on this one a little. The hops are washed out by artificial candy flavors and there is a watery feel that just leaves you feeling this beer was not a priority or first thought. I've had better from these guys.