Slow Hand Beer Co. Unamerican Pale Ale – American Pale Ale at 5.5% ABV (C$5.90 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 24-Jul-2025, reviewed 29-Jul-2025)
Appearance: clear pale gold with a fat finger of pillowy white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: mild, grass, white wine, stone fruit. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
The label calls out Riwaka and Rakau, along with 100% Canadian malts. And, yeah, I totally bought this because of the label. (Most days I’m only a keffiyeh and an AK away from chanting “Death to America” in the streets.) And I’m a big fan of ANZ hops, so I had high hopes here. I’ll cut straight to the chase: it doesn’t deliver. The aroma is relatively mild and grass dominated, with very little of the bright vinous notes I expect, and the flavour runs slightly unbalanced bitter and sharp through the finish. Merely OK. (14/20)
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