Bent Paddle Lollygagger Pale Ale. Alc. /Vol. 5.2%.
Appearance: clear, bright golden, long-lasting ivory head, looking fine.
Aroma: All tings good and citus-y. Lemon and lime, orange and pineapple. A touch of floral and altogether delightful.
Taste: Bitterness boards the palate at first, bursts on board, then fades back, but lingers in for the long haul. Bitter bite, then smooth and mellow. Citric buzz hangs in hard in the back, but nothing troubles the drinker throughout the drink. Quenchable all the way. Medium to light-bodied, almost creamy, without missing the hops.
I like this. A nearly perfect pale ale, which means it's a good beer and you can drink it. This is can #6 of the 6-pack, I held on to the last to take the notes. Which is another way to say that I downed the first five way too fast.
This is a charitable beer, which may be why it's such a pleaser. Let's let the can copy tell us about it: "Community and partnerships are a large part of how Bent Paddle rolls. We have partnered with local manufacturers Loll Designs to create this flavorful West Coast style pale ale. We are dedicating 5% of our sales to our local cycling organization COGGS ( "Cyclists of Gitchee Gummee Shores") to help them reach their goal to create the first 100+ mile system of singletrack all within an urban environment--the Duluth Traverse Bike System."
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