Style: Pale Ale (American)

ABV: 5.5

95/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 19
Mouthfeel: 5

BKS Artisan Ales Greenway Fields

What the brewers say

“Pale ale brewed with Simcoe and Cascade. Dry-hopped with Cascade, Cascade CGX, Citra, Strata, Zeus.”

What our panel thought

“The fruity esters pair nicely with the citrus notes coming from the hops. The light cracker malt adds another point of attraction, but these all dance well together. Easy and interesting.”

What our editors thought

“Golden straw color with a bright white and persistent foam. Aroma threads the needle between old- and new-school hops, with big and fragrant orange notes under lighter pineapple and slightly perfumey tropical floral notes. Clean and defined in the sip, with fresh lemongrass, black pepper, mango pith, honeydew melon, and a bit of guava. It holds a lean line and finishes lightly and crisply, with faint fruit flourishes around the solid peppery bitterness. Energetic yet disciplined.”

Review printed in: A New Day for IPA (Summer 2024) (View All Issues)


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BKS Artisan Ales Westland

“Myrcene and pine sap, followed by pineapple, lime, and a touch of orange-blossom sweetness. The flavor carries that forward with more emphasis on the floral-citrus side. The aftertaste lingers on with a highlight of lime. Focused, but not one-note. Some sweetness carries through to the finish.”

BKS Artisan Ales Tumbling Tumbleweed

“Dank juicy-fruit hop aroma with a touch of pink lemonade and a fresh hop undertone. Flavor balances between reserved bitterness and sweetness. Lime with a touch of pine wood. Sweet malt backbone slowly fades into a medium finish.”

Bale Breaker Field 41 Pale Ale

Aroma: “An alluring fruity aroma (pineapple and strawberry) hints at a subtly sweet malt backbone, accentuated by fruit and pine hops character. Some grassy and fresh-hay aroma appears as the initial fruit blast fades away. Some bready malt underneath.” Flavor: “Fairly light body, and a moderate carbonation gives it a nice bite mixed with the crisp and clean hops bitterness at the end of the sip. Finishes with moderate bitterness—pine mostly—and a touch of supporting sweetness. There’s less fruit flavor than promised by the aroma, but it’s very clean and balanced with a dry, refreshing finish.” Overall: “Light, crisp, hoppy, and bitter with just enough light bready malt to carry the hops. A very sessionable pale ale. The hops presence adds a nice American citrus/grassy/pine quality. It’s well-balanced and easy-drinking with a dry finish.”

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