DRAFT REVIEW: Pale Ale
Pale Ale
Barrel Trolley Brewing
Novato, CA
http://www.barreltrolley.com
American Pale Ale
ABV: 5.3%
IBU: 35
RATING
86
Grassy hop scents flutter above the glass with traces of caramel and berry sweetness. On the tongue, grassy, minty hops spread over a fresh, doughy malt backbone before gentle bitterness swiftly sweeps through the mouth.  This pale ale’s lightweight presence is refreshing, yet it manages to sate the taste buds before a dry finish takes over. Floral hops emerge just before the swallow and add a perfumey dimension to this beer’s slowly trailing finish.
 

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