Saturday, May 12, 2012

STEELHEAD EXTRA PALE ALE

233 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

May 12, 2012 (Saturday)
Happy 27th Birthday to Patrick Norquist
STEELHEAD EXTRA PALE ALE
TWELVE (12) FLUID OUNCES., ALCOHOL 5.6% BY VOLUME
Brewed and Bottled by Mad River Brewing Company, Blue Lake, CA
Made in the USA
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FROM THE LABEL: "Handcrafted in the heart of Humboldt."

FROM THE LABEL: EXTRA PALE ALE: Pours a gorgeous clear, golden color with a white, bubbly head that attenuates ( isn't that a fun word I found!)  to a thin cap. Smells like.....or bouquet.... in beer language.... is characterized by light notes of orange peel and grapefruit, very unique and more grapefruit than orange.  This beer has an almost perfect mouthfeel in that it balances a heavier slickness with a mild scrubbing on the back of the tongue. Sweet grapefruit and lemon balanced by just the mildest tart citrus at the finish make this a very pleasant drinker. Fell in love on the first sip!A+

FROM THE BAR: Huckleberries

A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far more awe-inspiring and more clearly visible to one passing through the valley than to those who inhabit the mountain? Khalil Gibran

drink yer' beer
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