Yellow Dog Brewing Co. Chase My Tail Pale Ale American Pale Ale at 5.2% ABV | 50 IBU (C$4.62 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 473 ml, best before 1-Oct-2017, acquired 8-Nov-2016, reviewed 9-Nov-2016)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fingers of fluffy off-white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (3/5) Aroma: pale sweet malt, orange juice, pine, floral, lightly dank green vegetal. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Medium body tending slightly watery, moderate carbonation, sweetish short duration bitter finish. (3/5)
They call this a “West Coast Style Pale Ale”, but it’s really not all that dank. It’s a touch too sweet for my preference, and with an almost-catty, almost-oniony vegetal edge. I can’t find out what they hopped it with, but I’m guessing Citra or Simcoe, given that almost-but-not-quite cattiness. It’s not bad, but it lacks the bright and clean citrus aromas I prefer for this style. On the other hand, I’ve been told their IPA is excellent, and this is good enough to convince me to keep an eye out for it. Plus, I love the name. (13/20)
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