Alpha Supreme
Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach
- From:
- Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 10.41%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 12
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Feb 18, 2018
- Added:
- Nov 08, 2011
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
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Reviewed by BEERRACER from California
5/5 rDev +21.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +21.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Baby NELSON...this is a masterpiece from Beachwood Brewing, due to the shortage of Nelson hops, Alpha Supreme is only made once or twice a year...all of Beachwood offerings last up to a month in growler/crowler formats, so stock up on this one when its around. If you are a fan of the original Alpine Nelson, this is the champagne of all Nelson hoped IPA's
Wish they had enough product to put into regular production.
Feb 18, 2018Wish they had enough product to put into regular production.
Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California
4.16/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Citrusy, grape like aroma with a bit of malt in the background.
A: Golden color, very clear with a thick white head that slowly recedes. Some lacing in the glass.
T: Citrusy, grape hop flavors, coupled with some pale malt support. Moderately juicy with very little bitterness.
M: Medium-light bodied with moderate carbonation.
O: Very tasty; the beer’s citrusy, grapey hop character is delicious, and makes for very easy drinking.
Nov 25, 2015A: Golden color, very clear with a thick white head that slowly recedes. Some lacing in the glass.
T: Citrusy, grape hop flavors, coupled with some pale malt support. Moderately juicy with very little bitterness.
M: Medium-light bodied with moderate carbonation.
O: Very tasty; the beer’s citrusy, grapey hop character is delicious, and makes for very easy drinking.
Rated by BillRoth from Maryland
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap at BBBQ/Long Beach. Very good. Nice use of Nelson. Great drinker. Wish I had at home for beermeister.
Mar 07, 2015
Rated by Rollzroyce21 from California
4.03/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
- 6 oz. pour off tap into mini pint glass @ Beachwood BBQ (Long Beach, CA) on 30-Jan-15
Jan 31, 2015
Reviewed by wethorseblanket from California
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap during Beachwood LB's 3rd Anniversary event.
A: Pours a clear yellowish orange with a solid half-inch thick white head which fades yielding splotches and spots of lace.
N: Juicy citrus and weedy dankness.
T: Citrus shines along with a dank note. Impressive flavors for a pale ale.
M: Semi-moderate body and medium carbonation. Dry, bitter finish.
O: Really enjoyed and easy to drink. So flavorful.
Jul 06, 2014A: Pours a clear yellowish orange with a solid half-inch thick white head which fades yielding splotches and spots of lace.
N: Juicy citrus and weedy dankness.
T: Citrus shines along with a dank note. Impressive flavors for a pale ale.
M: Semi-moderate body and medium carbonation. Dry, bitter finish.
O: Really enjoyed and easy to drink. So flavorful.
Reviewed by Nugganooch from California
4.23/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the pub – Long Beach, CA
Notes taken from 06/03/14 – Full Pint
A: Lightly burnished golden amber color with evident hop haze. Nice finger width of ivory cream settles over holding together quite well and compacted. A few splotchy dots and swaths of lace tag the glass after each sip.
S: Smells of grapefruit zest with a touch of mild herbal cattiness and some freshly juiced white wine grapes. There is some underlying pale malt bread crust there but the Nelson hops are quite expressive. Has me really excited for this one.
T: The taste delivers very much the same with zesty grapefruit and lots of Sauvignon grape qualities. Has a musky herb element to it which I rather like and a solid base of bready pale malts. Alcohol is below the radar here. Just loving the super juicy Nelson tastiness from this one with a balanced low to moderate actual bitterness. This is quite good with a dry resinous finish and a weedy herbal note on the back end.
M: Moderate to lightly filling body. Nice creamy sensation with some lower perceived bitterness. Good drying efforts in the finish with a touch of resinous linger on it.
D: Alpha Supreme is Supremely crushable. I do love me some Nelsons and if you do as well this one is worth checking out. A bit lighter than Alpine I would say with more bready malt influence to it but so delicious and well balanced. Doesn’t slam you with the bitters yet still brings the Nelson flavs.
Jun 20, 2014Notes taken from 06/03/14 – Full Pint
A: Lightly burnished golden amber color with evident hop haze. Nice finger width of ivory cream settles over holding together quite well and compacted. A few splotchy dots and swaths of lace tag the glass after each sip.
S: Smells of grapefruit zest with a touch of mild herbal cattiness and some freshly juiced white wine grapes. There is some underlying pale malt bread crust there but the Nelson hops are quite expressive. Has me really excited for this one.
T: The taste delivers very much the same with zesty grapefruit and lots of Sauvignon grape qualities. Has a musky herb element to it which I rather like and a solid base of bready pale malts. Alcohol is below the radar here. Just loving the super juicy Nelson tastiness from this one with a balanced low to moderate actual bitterness. This is quite good with a dry resinous finish and a weedy herbal note on the back end.
M: Moderate to lightly filling body. Nice creamy sensation with some lower perceived bitterness. Good drying efforts in the finish with a touch of resinous linger on it.
D: Alpha Supreme is Supremely crushable. I do love me some Nelsons and if you do as well this one is worth checking out. A bit lighter than Alpine I would say with more bready malt influence to it but so delicious and well balanced. Doesn’t slam you with the bitters yet still brings the Nelson flavs.
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