Local Hill
Single Hill Brewing

I had this beer on-tap in a Willi Becher glass at Special Brews in Lynnwood, WA.

Appearance: pale yellow hue with a moderate haze and a finger of frothy ivory foam atop which leaves some chunky lace on the glass.

Smell: lightly sweet with a nice aroma of bitter citrus peel.

Taste: malt's a bit sweeter than the aroma, with more of that citrus character. It's also got kind of an earthy/herbal note going on. Not a tropical juice bomb but still a nice pale ale.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.

Overall: a nice example of a hazy pale ale. Definitely not a hazy IPA — much more restrained. But a good quaff.

 

 

They call this a "Powder Day Pale" in collaboration with White Pass ski area. From the 16 oz can dated 15 December, so apparently been around awhile. Not bad at all, though. Quite aromatic with something like passionfruit. Hops are listed as Citra, Mosaic, and Idaho 7.

Surprising malty taste for the lower ABV, with a grainy sweet start. Tastes lightly of plum, sweet bread, and a touch of tangerine. Fragrant as you sip. Clear amber brew with adequate foam in the chalice. Very light body and highly spritzed. This would be one to quaff, for sure. Lovely nose stays with you.