The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company Liberation – American Pale Ale at 5% ABV (C$4.50 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 2-May-2024, acquired 28-May-2024, reviewed 10-Jun-2024)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, good retention and heavy soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: pine, citrus, caramel. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, lingering building bitter finish. (4/5)
Old school – and yes, a little old-fashioned. That’s not to suggest it isn’t reasonably well-executed, because it is, but it’s really not doing anything interesting in a pretty thoroughly-explored field. Ultimately I’d want more bombast from this, even at its relatively low ABV, and it’s just not there. (15/20)
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