Tofino Brewing Co. Dimension Ascension – American Pale Ale at 5.5% ABV | 50 IBU (C$4.41 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 1-May-2020, reviewed 4-May-2020)
Appearance: clear pale amber with some particulate, two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: stone fruit, citrus, caramel, pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, slightly sticky lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Nice one. I waffled a little on scoring, because it might ultimately be an issue of personal preference here. However, ultimately it comes down to the difference between old-school, and old-fashioned, and this is just a bit too malty to prefer the former description over the latter. (And if there were any doubt about that, check out the old-school pixelated Chancery-style video game font!) A bit more resiny pine, or a bit less caramel malt, and you’d really have something, but as it is it’s merely quite good. (15/20)
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