Ratings: 1,221 | Reviews: 418 | Display Reviews Only: Reviews by MrsBeerGut:4.25/5 rDev +15.8%MrsBeerGut, Jun 15, 2013More User Reviews:2.75/5 rDev -25.1%mojohawk21, May 27, 20143.98/5 rDev +8.4%look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4Appearance  Hazy orangish-yellow in color with a decent head that didnt come up too much but that showed good retention and left a bit of lacing alongside my Cottonwood Ales glass.
Drinkability  Great summer seasonal that went down quickly.RoyalT, Jun 23, 20043.5/5 rDev -4.6%Turbo, Oct 06, 20133.75/5 rDev +2.2%MadScientist, Aug 16, 20143.5/5 rDev -4.6%look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5Thankfully, this isn't another blonde-wheat-fruit summer seasonal like everyone else seems to be doing. Deschutes is staying true to what they do best; and in the Northwest, that means hops. In this case, four different hops in the kettle and Amarillo used to dry-hop.Pours bright and clear with a color that borders on gold and copper. Big floral hop aroma with hints of orange cream and wild honey. Hops run up the taste buds first, with a soft evergreen resin, fresh-cut grass and faint citrus peel. Subtle biscuity and caramel malt flavors don't get masked by the bitterness that, for the most part, remains balanced. A bit of juicy fruitiness from middle to end, with lingering herbal hop flavors and remnants of a toasty malt. Bittersweet finish.Perhaps one of the most drinkable summer seasonals--and no need to go blonde. Without a doubt, it's one of those seasonals you wish was available year-round--it's currently the benchmark for American session ales. Pair it up with a plate of fried raviolis with a spicy marinara sauce.BeerAdvocate, Mar 30, 20093.75/5 rDev +2.2%dimitrov, May 18, 20133.75/5 rDev +2.2%FadetoBock, Aug 18, 20133.5/5 rDev -4.6%freshflesh, Jul 03, 20144.09/5 rDev +11.4%look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25Poured from a 12oz bottle into a shaker pint.This is a beautiful beer, a deep golden hue with plenty of bubbly foam. An aggressive center pour give a 3-finger head that condenses quickly down and leaves lacing all the way to the bottom of the glass.Biscuit-bread is the first scent that hits my nose, then some citrus and other tropical fruits.The first taste surprises me, more hop forward than I was expecting. I get citrus and tropical fruits, maybe even a hint of peach. There is an underlying bready taste and just a hint of sweet caramel. As it warms, the malt seems to come forward more as does the tropical fruits and it gets sweeter. There is a lingering slight bitterness on the tongue. Very nice.The mouthfeel is nice. A bit bubbly, medium, and slightly tongue-coating.Overall, this is a very refreshing seasonal that I look forward to drinking again. Another beautifully crafted beer from Deschutes.SD-Alefan, May 22, 20143.5/5 rDev -4.6%Kappakoosh, Sep 07, 20143.4/5 rDev -7.4%look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4Presentation: 12oz brown bottle with a best by 09/29/04.
Notes: There's nothing obtrusive about this beer, nor is there anything that makes it anything more than average. That said, it's a pretty decent APA and a smooth drinking session beer.Todd, Aug 26, 20043.75/5 rDev +2.2%TimoP, Oct 25, 20133.4/5 rDev -7.4%look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5A- golden orange with a light white head that fades to small bubbles.S- light tangerine and wood with a malty backbone giving a bit of a candy impression.T- light fruity citrus (tangerine and melon) washes over the tongue balanced by moderate sweetness. Nothin too exciting.M- medium light in body. While it finishes off dry the body is a bit bigger and the carbonation a bit lower than would be ideal.O- a pleasant enough light summer beer though nothing to rave about. Comes off as a light pale ale with nothing to really set it apart from competition.Guden, Jul 08, 20133/5 rDev -18.3%Beerswag, Jun 01, 20143.5/5 rDev -4.6%megamass, Sep 05, 20133.73/5 rDev +1.6%look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.512 oz brown bottle with a "Best By" freshness date on the label.LOOK: Sudsy foam leaves behind some white lacing on the glass, shiny golden color shows off its clarity SMELL: Oily hops, citrus, white tea leaves, blond tobacco, a little fruity, biscuity TASTE: Decent smoothness, moderate body, toasted grain, citrusy hop, mild malt sweetness, drying bitterness, earthy tobacco, finishes semi-dryA downright well balanced APA, light enough to quaff in the dead of summer and flavorful enough to keep your taste buds in check.Jason, May 22, 20123.83/5 rDev +4.4%look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4Appearance: gold in color, clear, 1/2 inch head, high carbonationSmell: toasted malt and light hopsTaste: citrusy hops, grass, and a honey caramel finishMouthfeel: sweet start with a bitter backbone and finish, high carbonation, light bodiedDrinkability: I like the sweet honey taste in this beer that mixes with the hops. This is a good clean pale ale. I wish I could get it out here and have five or six.tigg924, Nov 10, 20093.28/5 rDev -10.6%look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5Thanks to mar for sharing mar for sharing this bottle. The beer pours a clear yellow-orange color with a white head. The aroma is oranges and malt. The flavor is earthy hops and bready malt and is not very appealing. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. The smell and taste of this beer are not very good. I expect better from Deschutes.Mora2000, Jun 23, 20103.5/5 rDev -4.6%Meyers1023, Aug 07, 20143.75/5 rDev +2.2%SjConroy, Aug 08, 20144/5 rDev +9%GarrettB714, Nov 26, 20113.75/5 rDev +2.2%chossboss, Jul 30, 20143.85/5 rDev +4.9%look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Nonic Imperial Pint.Appearance: Clear blonde-gold with bright white head and light lacing rings.Smell: Mostly citrus and spicy hops, mild pale malts.Taste: Very light malt backbone allows the hops to shine through, with citrus, pine and an overall spicy bitterness.Feel: Moderately high carbonation, light body, dry finish and quite crisp overall.Drinkability: Very drinkable summer ale that does not seem to quite fit any style. Too light to be an APA (as categorized here), too carbonated and too "American" to be an English Bitter (as it has been awarded in the past) - seems to be a hoppy American Blonde. No matter the style, it is very sessionable.bsp77, Jun 01, 20103/5 rDev -18.3%look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3A mediocre APA. Pours the anticipated clear copper with an average white head. Perfumy aroma that captures the beer: light caramel malt with cascade hops, though neither in large quantities. Sweet, light, smooth malt and even wheat flavors with a bit of citrus. Good for a hot summer day, but that's about it.magictrokini, Dec 05, 2008