As gold medalist in the Golden Canadian Ale category at the 1996 World Beer Cup, Griffon Extra Pale Ale has earned a place of honor among Canadian premium beers. Noted beer expert and author Charlie Papazian praised Griffon Extra Pale for its bright gold color, clean hop and malt flavor and "great drinkability".
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by beercronic from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (12/27/2008 11:10:31 PM)
"As far as pales go, this is pretty much as good as it will get.
Nice clean yellow gold brew with a large white frothy head that poured out. Retains very well and gives out small amounts of slippery silty lacing. The aroma is very fruity with oranges, apricots and apple to go along with the floral scents and subdued bready malt. The taste is really good for the style as well but is far from exciting: clean and pleasant, tasty floral and biting hops, touch of tartness, grain. Finishes smooth with ample carbonation and a slight bready aftertaste. No, I'm not ever going to go out of my way for one of these despite the high marks."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sample Size: 341ml @ $1.7 Unit Cost: $2.36 per Pint
[2] Review by lenusik from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (12/24/2007 4:06:29 PM)
"Another Griffon product I could have done without. The beer is a typical pale gold colour reminiscent of many North American beer. It was topped off with a thin white, head. The aroma was a combination of bread and hops. The flavour had the hoppy bitter finish with a metallic aftertaste."
Aroma:
4/10
Appearance:
4/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
4/10
Overall:
4/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by Skanadian from Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada who has tried this beer once. (12/6/2006 10:51:42 PM)
"Great nose of floral hops. The pour had a pretty cap on top and left some good lacing on the glass - not something I'm used to seeing in most pale ales. Gold body with little bubbles quite active. Great mouthfeel, medium bodied and very clean with just the right carbonation. Clean hop flavour with some balanced malts and a slightly fruity backbone. Cleaned the palate well after the Thai food I was having."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by Beerhawk from Sackville NB, Canada who has tried this beer once. (5/1/2006 2:01:03 AM)
"Had this on tap at a bar in Ottawa. One of the nicest ale's i have had. Nice carbination with a medium attack that is fresh on the palate. Alot of hops with a nice head and a smooth finish. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by bobhopps from montreal, Canada who has tried this beer many times. (1/12/2006 10:44:59 PM)
"Definitely a very very good beer,like they say on the label that beer is a tribute to the beers quebecers used to drink 30 years ago made by Molson or Labatt or O'keefe...
That being said,poured a nice golden colour medium head and retention and nice lacing,fresh and clean malt aroma...Full bodied with lively carbonation it's quite a goood mouthfeel feeling.Flavor well balance between malt and hops,fruity note could be notice,a clean taste a beer to remember to offer to anyone who likes good beers ..."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 341ml @ $1.27 Unit Cost: $1.76 per Pint
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(3.8)
