beer_name: AleSmith X
text: Poured a pale gold with a big fluffy head and active carbonation. Nice floral, citrusy hop aroma well projected by the bubbling head. Taste is watery and simple with no real synergy. The malt is almost non-existent and the hops aren't particularly strong or flavorful either, although they certainly dominate the middle and finish. Hop oils atop light beer is my general impression. Body is thin and a little oily, a strange combination. Carbonation helps a little though. I wouldn't buy this again, especially with so many other great west coast pale ales out there.