Roughtail Pale Ale

Roughtail Brewing Company

Roughtail Pale Ale

American Pale Ale
Year-Round
Oklahoma
United States

Judges Ratings 87

Aroma: 23 / 24
Flavor: 33 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20

Description

We used four different varieties of hops to give Roughtail Pale Ale a tropical fruit and citrus flavor indicative of a West Coast-style Pale Ale.

Beverage Profile

ABV: 5.50%
IBUs: 50
Served at: (40 – 50˚ F)
Hops: Warrior, El Dorado, Centennial, Mosaic
Malts:

Judges Review

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By Jim Koebel

Judges Ratings 87

Aroma: 23 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 33 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20 / 20

This Pale Ale’s aroma consists of grapefruit and passion fruit at first, then takes on a familiar piney hoppiness. It is clear and copper-gold with a moderate off-white head. This beer’s flavor manages to take on quite a different hop character than the aroma. Quite hoppy from beginning to end, it is herbal and grassy with notes of bitter fruit rind. Underneath is a light toasted malt flavor. This beer finishes spicy and sticky, with lingering bitterness and low warmth. Although it won’t stand out amongst competitors, this aggressively hopped Pale Ale is a solid option for the style.

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