Phillips Brewing Company Tiger Shark Citra Pale Ale American Pale Ale at 4.7% ABV (C$3.00 at Oak & Vine, 473 ml, best before 30-Sep-2018, acquired 25-May-2018, reviewed 26-May-2018)
Appearance: clear pale gold with two fingers of loose white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, tropical fruit, pale malt, pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Medium-light body tending slightly watery, moderate carbonation, off-dry slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Not bad – it manages to extract tropical fruit and citrus without getting the pissy edge that Citra sometimes delivers – but it’s also got that sort of watery and astringent feel that APA’s sometimes do. Appearance and aroma are pretty good, but it goes downhill a little on the tongue and in the finish. (14/20)
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