The Golden Rule
Short's Brewing Company

The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule
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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
English IPA
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 10.72%
Reviews:
62
Ratings:
104
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 25, 2021
Added:
Feb 25, 2007
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  4
Brew Onto Others as You Would Have Them Brew Onto You. An organic tribute to an English style India Pale Ale using 100% organic 2-row malted barley, enormous doses of hops from New Zeeland, and a pure English ale yeast. A simple malt bill provides a light golden color, but also a template for the discernable hop characteristics of earthy, grassy, and even hay-like (flowery) flavors to come through, before the light easy-drinking bitter finale.
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

3.53/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Very nice English IPA. Served on tap at the pub. Golden color with a bit of haze, and a finger of attractively fluffy foam. Aromas of floral and herbal hops. Nice noble hops flavors, with lots of grass/earthy, herbal/tea like notes. Clean finish.
Apr 25, 2021
 
Rated: 2 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by McBAINx from Washington

May 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by tommy5 from Michigan

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by alexanf from Mississippi

Jul 27, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by marcb105 from Michigan

Jun 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Cotton_27 from Michigan

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sparky44 from Illinois

Mar 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by adamant1912 from Michigan

Jan 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BlissJunkie from Michigan

Jan 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by larebear

Dec 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by chippo33 from Vermont

Dec 04, 2012
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Reviewed by GeezLynn from Colorado

3.63/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Surprisingly bright shade of golden yellow out of the bottle with a smallish white head. Aroma is sweetish and malty, with light noble hops and fruity esters - think apple juice and wet grass. However, the flavor is unexpected departure from the aroma. The sweetness and fruity yeast are nowhere to be found. Instead, this a dryish, malty, yet bitter pale ale, a lot closer to what many pale ales used to be 10 years ago. Body and carbonation are somewhere in the middle and seem to go fine with a dry and lengthy bitter finish.

I enjoyed the beer and the recollection of what pales were like before the hop craze began. Nothing particularly noteworthy about it, yet a well-made pale.
Nov 26, 2012
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Reviewed by macpapi from Oregon

3.47/5  rDev -7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a light yellow, hazy-colored liquid. Very similar to hefe in appearance. Minimal and quickly dissipating head.

Smell is a mix of cut grass, lemon, orange peel, and floral essences. Interesting.

Taste is full of light maltiness, orange, lemon, and a bit of funk. Not the most full flavor, but not bad.

Pretty crisp and light in the mouth. Strong citrus presence.

On the whole, this is an okay beer. Not terribly earth-shattering; not bad either. Probably would be a good beer to sip on a warm day due to its light body and citrus flavors.
Oct 25, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by buddyvelt from Michigan

Oct 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by rolandboy from Michigan

Oct 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Oct 16, 2012
The Golden Rule from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 104 ratings