Lighthouse Brewing- Poseidon Pale Ale
Overview
- Brewery: Lighthouse Brewing Co.
- Beer Style: Pale Ale, West Coast Pale Ale
- ABV: 5%
- Format Reviewed: Bottle 355ml
- Brewery Web Page: More info
Lighthouse Brewing- Poseidon Pale Ale Review
Lighthouse Brewing, with the help of Hired Guns Creative, has done an extensive rebrand, including redesigning all their can labels. They have also released a new pale ale, planned to be a core beer, called Poseidon. At one time, Lighthouse’s Tasman Ale was a go-to session ale in the Victoria area. Will Poseidon prove to be a worthy successor?
The Poseidon Pale Ale is golden, highly carbonated, and has a large off-white head that lingers. There is a pronounced aroma that is complex and pleasant, predominately of tangerine and tropical fruits but also with floral, golden honey, and pine hints. There is also a cracker and bread maltiness in the background. This beer is full-bodied. The flavour has mild hoppiness, leaning towards the tropical fruits, with a clean fermented soda cracker-like maltiness. The finish is long with mild bitterness.
Poseidon is just what you look for in a pale ale with lots of character that makes you want another.
To read more about the rebranding from Hired Gun’s perspective, check out the story here: https://www.hiredgunscreative.com/portfolio/lighthouse-brewing
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Appearance(4)
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Aroma(4.25)
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Palate(4)
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Flavour(4)
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Overall Enjoyment(4)
About This Beverage
- Colour: Gold
- Head Size & Retention: Above average head/retention
- Carbonation: Bubbly/Lively
- Clarity: Clear
- Balance: More Hoppy
- Drinkability: Easy Drinking
- Enjoyment: I would definitely seek this beer out again
- Malt Characteristics: Light, Biscuity/Bready
- Hop Characteristics: Fruity, Tropical, Floral, Piney or Woody
- Palate: Full Bodied
Summary
Big hop-forward aroma, full bodied and with lots of character, all while being immensely drinkable, Poseidon is a great pale ale.
Pros
Try to spot the lighthouse keeper on the label art.
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