Mill Street Brewery Round Da Bay American Pale Ale at 6% ABV | 50 IBU (C$7.00 at Mill Street Brew Pub St. John’s, 945 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 12-May-2017, reviewed 12-May-2017)
Appearance: clear pale gold with three fingers of rocky white head, good retention and moderate clingy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, tropical fruit, pale malt, floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body tending slightly thin, moderate carbonation, moderate bitter slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
I’m not sure what the correct bitterness is for this: the tag said 56 IBU, but the board at the brewery said 50 IBU, so I’m going with the board. Initially I thought I’d rate this higher, because the front end is quite pleasant, with a load of Mosaic character. But as the pint progresses, the body seems to thin out a little, and the lingering moderate bitterness starts to feel very slightly astringent. Might be a case of needing a slightly heftier malt bill to balance out the bittering. Still and all, worth trying. Heck, I’m always up for an excursion around da bay! (14/20)
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