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Description:
Our Master Brewers describe Kentucky Ale® as a marriage between two classic beer styles; Irish Red Ale and English Pale Ale.
Light amber in color, Kentucky Ale owes its unique body and character to select imported malts and a pinch of wheat malt for a rich, smooth taste. The unique body and character of Kentucky Ale is heavily influenced by the water, drawn from aquifers in the limestone rock underlying the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
5.30% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available:
Great Lakes
Appalachia
Deep South
Texas
Store/Serve Temperature:
45-54 degrees F
Comments
A simple beer
Kentucky Ale pours a clear amber with a thin head that dissipates very quickly. Leaves a little lacing, but not much.
Its smell and taste are almost identical, and are disappointingly simple. About the only taste and aroma is that of malt. There are some very subtle floral aromas and equally subtle hop flavors, but they are not pronounced at all. Very dry finish with hardly any aftertaste.
Body is medium but leaning toward the lighter side - not watery, but a little bit too close for my taste. Good levels of carbonation give it a nice sharp feeling without being uncomfortable to drink.
Overall, a good easy-drinking beer that pairs well with almost anything, but it also has very little identity of its own.