Beer Review: Castle Island Candlepin Pale Ale

Beer: Candlepin Pale Ale
Brewer: Castle Island Brewing Co.
Source: Draft
Rating:  ** (6.7 of 10)
Comments: A new Massachusetts brewery from Norwood presents this APA named for the regions hardest bowling game.  It’s VERY pale, more of a straw-colored cloud with negligible head.  The aroma is apricot, a bit skunky, with a grapefruit taste that balances the bitter with a palatable, bready aftertaste.  The beer leaves light lacing and sticky mouthfeel.  Better than expected!

Beer Review: Dark Horse Rain In Blood Orange Pale Ale

Beer: Rain In Blood Orange Pale Ale
Brewer: Dark Horse Brewing Company
Source: Draft
Rating: ** (6.3 of 10)
Comments: Orange in color with a thin head, this beer is also orange in aroma and taste.  Kind of bready, not too sweet.  There’s no lace and a light mouthfeel.  Pretty good, but I think it could be a bit stronger in flavor.
From the same brewer:

• 6.6 – Dark Horse Boffo Brown Ale

Beer Review: Jack’s Abby Big Red Mitch

Beer: Big Red Mitch
Brewer: Jack’s Abby Brewing
Source: Draft
Rating:  ** (6.9 of 10)
Comments:  A different beer, a dark red almost blackish with a bitter grapefruit scent and aroma but balanced with an earthy maltiness.  There’s no lace and medium mouthfeel.  It’s different, in a good way.

From the same brewer:

• 8.1 – Jack’s Abby Sunny Ridge
• 7.8 – Jack’s Abby Smoke & Dagger
• 6.8 – Jack’s Abby Leisure Time Lager
• 6.3 – Jack’s Abby Jabby Brau
• 6.2 – Jack’s Abby Cee-Lo