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AleSmith Brewing Company

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From:
AleSmith Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 10.18%
Reviews:
395
Ratings:
981
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2019
Added:
Feb 28, 2002
Wants:
  68
Gots:
  106
This refreshing, light-golden Extra Pale Ale embodies drinkability. AleSmith X pushes the limits by offering a level of flavor not often found in this classic style. Fresh American hops are abundant but carefully balanced by a light, crisp body and smooth bitterness. Notes of citrus and pine combine with a delicate malt sweetness to create a flavorful drinking experience.
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Ratings by BeerFMAndy:
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Reviewed by BeerFMAndy from Wisconsin

4.74/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
22 oz bottle in a Nonic
5.25% ABV, Bottled on 07/03/13, "serve in a pint vat 45-50°"

A - Hazed every so slightly, this warm golden beer is capped by a generous and firm off white head that plateaus, falling to a clumpy pile while leaving thick collars of lace all the way down the glass.

S - X explodes with ripe fruit aromas, fragrantly boasting a hoppy bouquet of grapefruit and mango pleasantries followed by a dash of lemon pepper and pine. While hoppy, the smooth and balancing malt base is something to behold as it adds notes of biscuit and toast.

T - Bold and almost abrasive in aroma AleSmith X comes off like an IPA but the hop smack in the face pulls it's punches in flavor, balancing out with the malt even further for a delicate limbo of tropical fruity hop notes and smooth malt sweetness.

M - Exceptionally balanced, AleSmith X has a flawlessly smooth, lighter body complimented by dry and moderately bitter hopping and a crisply carbonated finish.

O - The X must be for the little something extra in this extra pale ale as its aroma comes off even stronger than some IPAs out there but it really surprises by balances out to an insanely drinkable-yet-still-hoppy, crisp beer that's truly crafted with quality at the forefront.
Aug 20, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 02, 2019
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.91/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a familiar pale ale mixture of yellow, gold and light orange with 2/3" white head. Pretty. Aroma of citrus, mostly lemon orange like hop notes. Smacks of Amarillo hops for dry hopping.

Taste keeps pushing the citrus aspect, light notes of grapefruit, lemon and unsweetened orange. Nice pale toasted malt body, good and dry. This is the other end of the pale ale spectrum, you got SNPA which is kind of malty by comparison, this doesn't have those hearty caramel + cascade notes like that beer, much drier and lighter, but still very good. Dry pine notes. Getting Cascade, Chinook, Centennial and Amarillo like notes out of it. Dunno if any of those are in here, but it comes off like a beer with those.

Its a pretty solid banger, something like this would make sense to rack into cans and sell for $10/6 pack. The bomber format (all I've ever seen these in) doesn't make sense for my consumption preferences. When you wanna drink for a good period of time and just crush, this ain't a bad option.
Aug 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by emerge077 from Illinois

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by JonBoy23 from California

Feb 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.35 by CJNAPS from California

Aug 28, 2018
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Reviewed by sokol_1993 from California

3.99/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: bright yellow with some head that dissipates quickly, without any lacing.
Taste: first, the hop hits you, and you can taste the piney feel of hop, but then the massive malt back makes its appearance, and it is super sweet. You can feel the grainy aftertaste.

An excellent pale ale. Love the malt back!
Apr 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by jroof1 from Massachusetts

Mar 26, 2018
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12 OZ can into a pint glass. The appearance is a bright orange color with a small white head. The aroma is all oranges and some hops. The taste matches the nose.
Dec 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by craigmj7 from Kansas

Oct 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by RMW66 from Australia

Oct 29, 2017
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

3.79/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottle poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewing Co pint glass

A: Pours golden yellow with a frothy off white head that settles to a light layer and leaves some nice lacing.

S: Floral, piney, grassy, a touch of citrus, faint fruity and herbal notes, biscuity malt, and a touch of caramel sweetness.

T: Floral, lemon and orange zest, mild pine, grassy, faint herbal and slightly fruity notes, biscuity malt, and a little caramel sweetness.

M: Light to medium body, moderate carbonation, pretty crisp and crushable.

O: This beer's been around a while and the recipe is starting to show a little age. Nothing wrong with it, but a little boring compared to a lot of more recent offerings.
Oct 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by Beernoobie from California

Oct 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.45 by HaoleBoy from California

Sep 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by schopenhauerale from Arizona

Aug 29, 2017
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.94/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured out a clear, golden orange color with a small, white head of foam. It smelled of pine, citrus and sweet caramel. Nice toasted caramel maltiness with a citrus kick of bitterness.
Jul 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Marvicsin from California

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by Biggiekrock627 from Maryland

Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by cgrunin from Texas

Jun 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Jun 15, 2017
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Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 981 ratings