Orchard Street Pale Ale

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

A surprising find from the local Trader Joes. Not that I ever really care about price when it comes to beer, but this can't be beat for a mere $4.75 a six-pack....

Apperence: Nice rocky head on top of a nice, coppery beer.

Smell: Lemony, which normally means a Golding, or perhaps Willamette aroma hopping (I'm betting on the later, since this is from the PacNW -- hop capital of North America). Inviting, to say the least.

Taste: Very nice. A touch of toffey or caramel from what I would presume to be Crstal grains, and a nice solid maltiness. Lemony, with some pine unertones, which would mean possibly Willamette, Goldings, Chinook -- all really great hops for this style of beer. Tasty.

Mouthfeel: Quite balanced, overall. Could be called an E.S.B. in the U.K., but definately has the firm malt-and-hop balance required for a PacNW Pale Ale.

Overall: Nice, with no ugly after-affects -- unless of course you drink a few too many..., and then it's your own fault, not the beers! :)

A nice Pale Ale that I had never heard of until today, but would be happy to purchase again.
//TB

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Medium amber color, small head. Medium malts, medium hops. Full flavor, smooth taste. Good balance. Nice round mouthfeel. A very nice beer. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 8

A cloudy brown beer, w/ very nice balance. It finishes very smoothly. Very tasty.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Great taste, and not overwhelming. Can be enjoyed with food or by itself.