Freeride APA
Alaskan Brewing Co.

Freeride APAFreeride APA
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From:
Alaskan Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #919
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
84
Ranked #23,244
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 11.08%
Reviews:
106
Ratings:
646
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 04, 2024
Added:
Jul 21, 2012
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  153
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
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Ratings by whatthehull:
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Reviewed by whatthehull from California

3.7/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a snifter/tulip/wine glass from a 12 oz bottle

A - Nice translucent copper color with a one finger white head and little to no legs or lacing.

S - Lots of cracker like yeast up front, lots of malt/grain mostly sweet some a little toasty, slight dank, fresh cut grass, baking spice notes, fresh cut tree, potpourri, some sap and lots of green brown earth

T - Light but bright hops up front, lots of yeast, nice sweet to toasted malted/grain notes, taste like it smells the morning after you mow your lawn, nice pine, some pineapple, citrus rind and a nice sugary sweetness

M - Medium minus carbonation, medium minus acidity, nice balance, decent complexity and a sweet hop to sweet malt finish

D/O - Very refreshing, goes down like water and enough flavor to enjoy every sip. Not a lot to say about this one other than it is a great apa with no flavors lacking and nothing over the top. Well done.

Final thoughts - Price I am not sure of as I picked this up in an IPA sampler pack that was $11 for a twelve pack. The ABV is pretty low at 5.3%. Worth a try for sure.
Apr 10, 2016
More User Ratings:
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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
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, 2024
 
Rated: 3.75 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Jan 28, 2024
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Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota

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, 2023
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Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California

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
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Reviewed by GStone899 from Minnesota

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
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 02, 2020
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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
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: 3.76 by Zanico from Ohio

Aug 01, 2019
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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
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
 
Rated: 3.81 by Hockey_Fan from Maryland

Jul 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.28 by Raime from Korea (North)

Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.87 by ghasting from Washington

Aug 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.33 by tylerjin from Michigan

Aug 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by Navin-Johnson from Texas

Aug 14, 2018
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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
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
 
Rated: 4 by Pretendeer from Washington

Aug 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by SargeC from California

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 14, 2018
Freeride APA from Alaskan Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 646 ratings