San Rafael ‘71 4:20 Pale Ale
Amsterdam Brewery

One of those beers I didn't think I'd really pick up, but that's just how it happens to always be, isn't it? Pale ales tend to be really hit or miss for me, but let's give this one a go.

L: Dark yellow in color, and very difficult to see through. Quite cloudy. Not bad though. To be expected.
S: Smells heavily of grapefruit, maybe even passionfruit.
T: Very strong. I taste a lot of tart to it. Citrusy and hoppy to the point of almost a typical IPA's standards.
F: The beer just bites you all the way through, but it's a good bite. Kind of dry on the finish, but it's quite nice.

Overall, I don't think I'd buy this one again, but it is definitely refreshing after a warm spring day. The way it feels to me as if you're bringing a girl home on a first date, and you just give a simple kiss goodnight, when she wants to bite your ears and tell you she's looking forward to more next time. It's a beer that keeps dragging you in to have more of it, and it's a good thing.

 

a long lasting citrussy finish to this beer. doesn't look like much. part of their stream of delivering some cleanly executed beers. no off notes though not a spectacular pale.