Omission Beer Pale Ale

**Aroma:** “Citrus-pine aroma is low for the style. Fruity hops presence evokes oranges, fruit blossoms, and mango. Just a touch of malt sweetness, but hops are on display here.” **Flavor:** “Chewy pine resin and mint. Bitterness is very well balanced to the bread crust and caramel malt flavors. Bitter, pithy hops presence with juicy orange blossom, grapefruit, pine, and tangerine hops flavors. Medium-high carbonation. Finishes with a nice hops lingering that is not overly bitter. Dry finish helps accentuate hops.” **Overall:** “A very tasty, well-done IPA. Could use a bit more malt complexity, but the hops bitterness delivers. Hops flavor and aroma falls a bit short of current hophead expectations. No noticeable detraction from the gluten reduction—it’s a well-excuted, classic American-style IPA with very bright, juicy hops character accentuated by a well-crafted base beer.”

**Aroma:** “Rich malty aroma, but not much spice. Moderate esters. Nose is more toward the ‘beery’ side than pumpkin-pie spice.” **Flavor:** “So much more flavor than aroma. Pumpkin and caramel malt notes are followed by balanced spices (cinnamon, a touch of ginger or clove) and a touch of brown sugar. In the finish, the balance shifts toward malt and sweetness. Moderate fruity esters throughout.” **Overall:** “Flavor is good with a nice underlying sweetness that accentuates the pumpkin-pie flavor—with whipped cream and all. Good beer but overall level of flavor and spice is perhaps too subdued for the category.”

Effusively fruity aroma, with piney, sweet-orange hops and caramel-tinged malt. Orange-grapefruit hop flavors take over, lacking malt depth to stand up to the bitterness. Flavors aren't bad but don't meld. Thin body falls short. Dry, astringent finish.