Third Street Brewhouse Three Way Pale Ale

Third Street Brewhouse is the fairly recent craft beer offshoot of the Cold Spring Brewery of Cold Spring, Minnesota. This 5.2% ABV pale ale uses three different hops and three different malts. The beer pours a dark golden orange with nearly an inch of thick and somewhat creamy off-white head that leaves light lacing down the glass. The aroma is lush, ripe fruit, orange, and ample malt, moving towards the sweetness of caramel. The taste follows the aromas, plenty of fruit and malt, in particular orange and caramel. There is also lightly sweetened tea with a bit of lemon. The finish is moderately dry and bitter. It is medium bodied with a "not too much, not too little" amount of carbonation that adds refreshment. This is a solid pale ale, drinkable, sessionable and flavorful.