Firestone Walker Pale 31 California Pale Ale

American Pale Ale
Paso Robles, California, USA

http://www.firestonewalker.com

88
out of 100
RELEASEABVIBU's
Year Round4.6%38

Backbone: Fuggle, Cascade, Centennial and Chinook Hops, Premium Two-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Munich and Crystal Malts

Honey, Corn Flakes, Fried Donut, Apricot, Raw White Onion, Fresh Peas

Lemonade, Yellow Grapefruit, Yellow Corn, Gooseberry, Coriander

$5 | 1x 22oz bottle

Delicate and sweet in aroma, this straightforward bitter American pale has an uplifting tart lemonade middle and remains uninterruptedly bittered from sip to swallow. Feathery in texture, there sadly isn't enough happening on the palate for me to commit to an evening of drinking this and nothing but this - for me, the hallmark of any truly great APA. This is unquestionably great for a couple of pints though.