Freeride APA
Alaskan Brewing Co.
- From:
- Alaskan Brewing Co.
- Alaska, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,097 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #32,273 - Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 11.08%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 108
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 22, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 21, 2012
- Wants:
- 17
- Gots:
- 153
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Arguably the style that triggered the craft beer movement in the United States, the American Pale Ale showcases the floral, fruity, and citrusy aroma and flavors of Pacific Northwest hops in balance with a medium malt body.
Alaskan Freeride APA features a lush, green, almost tropical hop aroma paired with the unique taste combination of these three, distinctive hop varieties, making it both full in flavor and crisply thirst-quenching.
Alaskan Freeride APA is brewed with Cascade, Citra, and Centennial hops, premium two-row and specialty crystal malts, and Juneau’s glacier-fed water.
40 IBU
Alaskan Freeride APA features a lush, green, almost tropical hop aroma paired with the unique taste combination of these three, distinctive hop varieties, making it both full in flavor and crisply thirst-quenching.
Alaskan Freeride APA is brewed with Cascade, Citra, and Centennial hops, premium two-row and specialty crystal malts, and Juneau’s glacier-fed water.
40 IBU
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Ratings by Zenboy99:
Rated by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 20, 2019
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 20, 2019
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by ttoadee from Texas
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Orange like, a lot of "stuff" visible in suspension, thin fairly white head. Nose is citrus and peaches. Slightly sweet and bitter at the same time. Middle is soft fruit (mangos and peaches again). Finish dries with a lemony bitterness. Visual looks home brew, everything else world class.
Aug 22, 2025Orange like, a lot of "stuff" visible in suspension, thin fairly white head. Nose is citrus and peaches. Slightly sweet and bitter at the same time. Middle is soft fruit (mangos and peaches again). Finish dries with a lemony bitterness. Visual looks home brew, everything else world class.
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.76/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.76/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This beer pours a clear golden amber color with a medium head that dissipates quickly and leaves some lacing. The aroma is sweet malt and floral grass with a slight hop smell. Taste is hoppy and a good malty backbone. Mouthfeel is medium to heavy, almost too heavy for an APA. 40 IBUs
Feb 02, 2025
Reviewed by LeinenkugelDrinker from Nevada
3.3/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Purchased in an Alaskan Mixed Pack.
Look: Clear orange with medium head. Generous lacing.
Smell: Hops and grass.
Taste: Ok. Hoppy with a malt finish.
Feel: Medium-high in mouth.
Overall: This is a good beer but the flavor is lacking. I would have preferred a lot more bitterness. I would consider purchasing this beer again if my options were limited.
Mar 04, 2024Look: Clear orange with medium head. Generous lacing.
Smell: Hops and grass.
Taste: Ok. Hoppy with a malt finish.
Feel: Medium-high in mouth.
Overall: This is a good beer but the flavor is lacking. I would have preferred a lot more bitterness. I would consider purchasing this beer again if my options were limited.
Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota
3.36/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
L-Deep oak color...pretty clear..
S-Nice citrus on the aroma..oranges, tangerines
T-Lightly flavored...a bit of citrus and a bit of caramel....lacks flavor
F-A bit light for an APA..thinnish..clean though
O-A promising aroma did not lead to a memorable beer. Clean, drinkable, but lacking in flavor and body...
Jul 15, 2023S-Nice citrus on the aroma..oranges, tangerines
T-Lightly flavored...a bit of citrus and a bit of caramel....lacks flavor
F-A bit light for an APA..thinnish..clean though
O-A promising aroma did not lead to a memorable beer. Clean, drinkable, but lacking in flavor and body...
Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California
4.13/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours golden clear with white faint fading head on draught at The Hanger in Juneau Alaska after whale watching tour on vacation on cruise stop. Decent local pale ale at 5.3% ABV. Pairs well with amazing local wild salmon. Cheers to Alaska!
Jul 08, 2023
Reviewed by GStone899 from Minnesota
2.68/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.68/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is a rather boring apa. Not a whole lot of flavor - there is some honey and some citrus. Body feels a bit weak and flavor profile is meh. Forgettable - skip it if you have the chance.
Mar 06, 2021
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear honey amber with a large white cap that leaves very nice lacing as it fades. Aroma is faint corn and malt, very little hop. Flavor follows the nose although a bit more forward. Feel is light bodied and well carbonated. Overall an okay beer but not worth seeking out.
Jun 11, 2020
Rated by superwho24 from Arkansas
2.97/5 rDev -19.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
2.97/5 rDev -19.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Poor experience with this beer. It was close to a year past best by date, so maybe that’s it. Hopefully can try a fresh one sometime
Jul 20, 2019
Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon
3.56/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On draft at Alaskan Fish & Chips in Juneau. Pint glass. Slightly cloudy copper body. Caramel, light toffee, toasted grain, light grapefruit and citrus. Fairly standard APA profile, good carbonation, not difficult to drink. Medium lighter body. It's a solid flagship pale ale.
Aug 12, 2018
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