A friend from a game that I used to play asked me to review a local beer produced where he lives. This beer is called Burning River Pale Ale, and it comes from Great Lakes Brewing Company. I had high expectations for this beer from the get go, not only due to the fact that my friend was so excited about it, but also because this beer is a World Champion Gold Medal winner.
This Pale Ale wasn't so Pale- it was a nice deep copper color. The aromas I got were both floral and fruity- mainly with the smell of grapefruit being the dominating of the two. The beer poured a nice head, but the head didn't retain itself very well. There was a little lacing that hung on the glass, but not much. I didn't taste the grapefruit when I went in for the taste test.
Instead, I tasted a very biting beer- with malts, caramel and hops to finish it off. This beer definitely matches the style, and it gave me a rich flavorful experience. I felt the aftertaste lingered on for too long though, and the beer didn't live up to the fruity assertiveness that the packaging claimed. Overall, this was a good beer, and I would have it again given the opportunity. I give this an overall rating of 8.5 out of 10.
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