Thursday 12 July 2012

Church Key West Coast Pale Ale

 From the Church Key Brewing Company in Campbellford, Ontario, comes this West Coast pale ale.  It's sold in 341mL bottles and contains 5% alcohol.  It pours a hazy metallic orange colour and is thinly covered with an off-white head.  A lemon aroma accents a hoppy base.  The flavour, which starts out in a malty fashion, gets really bitter, really quickly.  There are notes of caramel and citrus.  There's a strong, lingering aftertaste that is highly bitter and slightly dank.  The Church Key West Coast Pale Ale definitely tastes stronger than its 5%.

This is a full-flavoured pale with oomph to spare.  There is a flat note in the aftertaste, but nevertheless, this is a beer that's worth trying.  I don't know that I'd like to sit down to a session of 'em, but there is enough character in the flavour to keep a beer enthusiast on his or her toes.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.

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