TL;DR summary : A well rounded pale ale.
Beer style: East Coast Pale Ale
ABV 5.5%
What I paid: $10.29
How it came (packaging): 1 Quart bottle
Brewery link: http://bucketbrewery.com/
About the Beer:
Bucket Brewery is one of a small but diverse number of
breweries that has opened in Rhode Island in the last five years or so. Their
10 BBL production facility is located in Pawtucket and provides tours,
tastings, and local art and music events. I have not visited personally (yet).
On their site, Bucket says this beer has a “toasty, nutty
flavor and a satisfying consistency.” They designed this beer to be balanced,
not overly bitter, while still retaining the flavorful and aromatic
characteristics of the hops.
Color/appearance: deep amber with orange tinge. Thin white
head
Aroma: lightly
malty, yeasty.
Mouth feel: substantial, slightly tingly with a slick feel
toward the finish
Flavor: Toasty, Lightly malty with slightly bitter finish
Notes:
I bought this beer because the bottle caught my eye. The
one quart shape really stood out in the cooler at the shop. I had heard of
Bucket in passing, but their distribution seems to still be fairly limited, and
I haven’t had the opportunity to make it to the brewery yet. This is a good
solid example of a pale ale. It’s got a nice medium body, with a hoppy end note
that isn’t over powering. Bucket’s website claims “floral aromas and notes of
tangerine.” I didn’t really get that, but I don’t think it detracts at all from
the enjoyment I got out of the beer. The alcohol content is a little on the
high side to consider it a session beer, but a couple glasses over an evening
with friends wouldn’t be overdoing it. Based on this, I need to make my way up
to Pawtucket soon to see what else Bucket has to offer.
Summary: A straightforward pale ale worth a try if you get a
chance.
Rating 3.5
1 – avoid
2 – if it’s the only choice, I guess
3 – a decent beer. Drinkable.
4 – good beer – hard to turn down
5 – great beer - One of my favorites, pour me another.
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