Garrison Brewing Company Wicked Good Pale Ale American Pale Ale at 5% ABV | 30 IBU (C$3.66 at NLC Stavanger, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 4-Jul-2018, reviewed 4-Jul-2018)
Appearance: opaque pale gold with two fingers of loose ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin skim and ring, moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, pear, melon, floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry mild bitter finish. (4/5)
Ooo, careful Garrison, you might offend people with your “un-friggin-filtered” label. If, y’know, fellow Haligonians Greg Nash and Andrew Murphy hadn’t already beaten you to it (and then some) with http://unfuckingfiltered.com/ – and better beer, too. (Yes, I know you’re working the whole Bahstahn thing, with it being an NE/APA. Still damn close to ripping off Unfiltered.) However, momentarily putting my righteous indignation aside, this is not a bad beer at all. Lighter in the body and the ABV, but still flavourful and refreshing, it ranks up there among the best by this brewery. I’m still offended though! (Well, maybe not all that much. And less so as the pint progresses. Such is life.) (15/20)
7.5/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com
