Woodmoor Beer Appreciation Society Pale Ale Tasting Round 2

Woodmoor Beer Appreciation Society

Pale Ale Tasting II
We held Round 2 of the Pale Ale Tasting on 3 March 2000. The general consensus was that the second group (with the possible exception of Butterfield's Mt. Whitney Pale Ale) was not as good as the first group. More entries fell into the average or unremarkable category. Scores also had a wider range than the first round. The clear winner was Butterfield's Mt Whitney Pale Ale (Butterfield Brewery, Fresno, CA), second place to Golden Gate Original Ale and third to Portland Pale Ale. Although its overall score did not place it in the top 3, Left Hand Brewery (CO) Sawtooth Pale ale was rated #1 by both Tom and Bill. Highest scores are listed in RED
Pale Ales Appearance Aroma Mouthfeel Taste Aftertaste Overall Total
0-5
0-5
0-5
0-10
0-10
0-15
 0-50
Golden Gate Original Ale
3.8
3.8
3.6
6.8
6.6
11.2
 35.8
Spanish Peaks Yellowstone Ale
2.8
1.6
2.2
3.2
3.8
6.2
 19.8
Brooklyn Pennant Pale Ale
3.6
3.0
3.0
4.8
5.0
8.4
 27.8
Geary's Pale Ale
3.2
2.4
3.2
5.6
6.2
9.2
 29.8
Dogfish Head Shelter Pale Ale
2.8
1.6
2.2
4.6
4.6
7.2
 23.0
Butterfield Mt. Whitney Pale Ale
2.6
3.4
4.4
7.2
7.6
13.2
 38.4
Left Hand Sawtooth Pale Ale
3.2
2.6
3.6
6.6
5.6
9.4
 31.0
Portland Pale Ale
2.4
3.4
3.4
6.8
6.0
9.6
 31.6
Pale Ales Tom Doug Bill Rich Scott Comments
Golden Gate Original Ale 39 30 36 42 34 nice hops aroma and bitterness
Spanish Peaks Yellowstone Ale 21 16 29 6 27 cloudy, medicinal, sour
Brooklyn Pennant Pale Ale 34 26 29 24 25 tastes bigger than it is
Geary's Pale Ale 30 32 32 25 30 lemony finish
Dogfish Head Shelter Pale Ale 28 22 23 13 29 over carbonated, not much body or taste
Butterfield Mt. Whitney Pale Ale 36 42 35 43 42 great aroma, citrus aftertaste
Left Hand Sawtooth Pale Ale 40 15 40 29 31 smooth finish, very drinkable
Portland Pale Ale 33 31 33 27 34 fruity/spicy aroma
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