Rule G
City Orchard

 

A: Pours a clear dark orange color. A two finger white head forms and recedes quickly to nothing. No lace is left behind. When all said and done, looks closer to one of their ciders than a Pale Ale.
S: A simple nose of phenols and peppery spice. Some esters, bready malts and light citrus aromas lingering.
T: Like the nose, peppery and phenolic spice/yeast flavors. A bit more esters noticeable along with bubblegum. Just a touch of citrus/lemon peal. The bready malts take over in the finish, which I enjoy.
M/O: A medium body with good carbonation that is crisp and effervescent. Smooth at the same time, and finishes dry. I can see myself coming back to this pretty easily. A nice example of the style, and a good alternative is wanting something besides cider.

Yep, I'm a fan. A relatively simple no frills Belgian Pale Ale, with a good yeast and malt character. Try it out if visiting this cidery, they make good beers as well.