Powell Street Craft Brewery Old Jalopy Pale Ale English Pale Ale at 5.5% ABV | 40 IBU (C$8.49 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 8-Nov-2016, reviewed 8-Nov-2016)
Appearance: clear medium amber with two fingers of rocky ivory head, excellent retention and moderate chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: earthy, caramel malt, floral, citrus, pine. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Not quite a true English Pale, given the North American hop presence, but certainly English-dominant. The bitterness is also a bit higher than typically for the EPA style, but not to the point of becoming unbalanced. Maybe you could almost call this an EPA/APA hybrid? Not my favourite style overall, but still a pleasant and well-balanced ale. (14/20)
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