American Pale Ale

Looks: 
4
Smell: 
3
Taste: 
3
Overall: 
3
Description: 

An American standard, BBC APA is a full bodied and heavily hopped American Ale. It is copper in color and brewed with a blend of pale and crystal malts, balancing the citrus and pine flavors from large doses of American and English hops to create a very drinkable, hoppy ale. BBC APA is a hophead’s dream! (Description provided by company)

ABV: 
5.80% ABV
Availability Frequency: 
year-round
Containers Available: 
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available: 
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
Store/Serve Temperature: 
45-54 degrees F


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Colin's picture
Submitted by Colin on

BBC's American Pale Ale pours a dark amber with two fingers or an off white head. Retention is pretty long and strong lacing.

Citrus with a little pine in the hop aroma. A subtle caramel malt helps to moderate the hops, though. Obviously a pale ale, but it's not as over the top as some APAs can be.

Taste is similar, with a strong hop taste (in addition to the normal pine and citrus, there is also a slight floral flavor), but only moderate bitterness. Malt is crisp and only sweet enough to take the edge of the hops. A fairly long and lingering aftertaste.

Moderate body with fairly high carbonation. Be careful cracking open this bottle!

Not terribly widely available, this a decent variation on the over-the-top-hops you usually find in an APA. Nothing mind blowing or new, however.

Looks: 
4
Smell: 
3
Taste: 
3
Overall: 
3