Judge's Review: 80 Rating - MadeWest Pale Ale by MadeWest Brewing Co.

MadeWest Pale Ale by MadeWest Brewing Co. was judged as an American Pale Ale (18B) according to the 2015 BJCP Guidelines. The beer poured a very beautiful straw hue or very light yellow with moderate carbonation. The aroma of this beer had a citrus quality to it and a hint of malt sweetness and not much of a hop character detected in the nose. The flavor of this beer was light overall. The malt and the hops were balanced ever so lightly. Again, I had a very subtle citrus flavors of oranges. The hops were just moderately bitter. The malt was also moderately low for this style, as if a bit too light. The body and mouthfeel of this beer bordered on light/medium with a good carbonation factor going for it. This beer is just a bit too light for the style. A little more malt and hops would enhance this. There was also no lingering hop flavor(s) after a sip. The hops appeared and disappeared very quickly in the palate. The aftertaste was crisp, smooth and very light.