Thursday, November 21, 2013

Belgian Pale Ale Project – St. Arnold’s Icon (Belgian-Style Pale Ale) (#16)

12 ounce draft pour into a shaker glass.  6% ABV.

Appearance:  Brilliant red mahogany.  Absolutely no head (3/5).

Aroma:  Very light aromas.  I get a touch of brown sugar and a suggestion of cider.  Almost like there’s a baked apple on the other side of the room.  Very appropriate for the season (3.25/5).

Taste:  It’s sweet, but doesn’t get cloying.  I get notes of caramel apples and deeply roasted malt (3.25/5).

Mouthfeel:  Medium body, light carbonation (3/5).

Overall:  I don’t regret consuming this beer, but I’m not sure I would actively seek out another pint of it.  It’s sweet, cidery, and roasty like a good Belgian Pale Ale should be.  I would have liked to have seen a little more flavor and aroma contribution from the hops, and a little more lively carbonation, but it’s certainly not poorly made.  Perfectly average, I guess (3/5).

-Matt

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