Happy Little Pale Ale
Hex & Hop, Inc.

Beautifully clear, amber in color under a persistent cap of foam and streaks of dripping lace.
Light nose of caramelized sugar abd herbal hop.
Complex malt and grain flavors dominate in a light body.
Full of character for a smallish beer this drinks like a good British Bitter.
The finish is dry with lingering grassy hop notes.

on draft at the brewery, served in pint glass

clear, medium golden color, white head. Starts moderately sweet, some citrusy hop flavor in the finish. Thin to medium bodied

Pours a clear golden honey with a finger of foamy head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring with a little lacing. Aroma of grain and citrus. Taste follows nose.

A: Pale tangerine orange has a slight haze factor but generally objects were distinguishable on the other end. Spacious macro-bubbly carbonation builds upon a foamy and rigid antique white head that sat a modest one point five inches with a steady retention rate. The great glass decoration showed sticky waves of ample lace in all its glory.

S: Tart, acidic and lightly sour tropical pineapple were first on the nose. Some pear juice and lime add backing while some apple-peach fruitiness adds the accents. A hint of sweet tropical arrives late to the show while some final apple-sauce notes are noticed along with some wet pine and spruce hopping.

T: The flavor was limited in appeal, oranges and dry pine being the most focused. A nice malting of barley was the backdrop to some tart and dried fruitiness of indistinguishable nature. Some dry citrus with a finale of dry bittering hop flower fade concludes.

M: The mouthful was crisp from the sharp carbonation with a frothy building texture on the tongue. Medium body overall made for just an average experience.

O: Overall a basic and standard pale ale, at times muddled hop flavors that really didn't stand out, nor did it necessarily disappoint. A place card holder as I would like to say. Finish was basic, detergent like in nature with a powdering and dry monotonous hop offering that is best described as generic.

 

From a 16oz can dated 8/12/21. From the brewery website: “ This happy little accident of a pale ale was originally considered a tasty mistake but became so popular it replaced the beer it was supposed to be. Smooth and lightly hopped with citra hops for a boost of flavor, but remains in the easy sipping category.” Pours a slightly hazy amber color. Lots of malty flavors on the nose and palate. Bitter finish.