While I was in Providence, I had a dinner at the Public Kitchen and Bar, which is the restaurant within the Renaissance Providence Hotel. I helped myself to some clam chowder (When you're in New England, you have to try the chowda!) and a flatbread pizza. I paired it with Cisco Brewer's (http://www.ciscobrewers.com) Whale's Tale English Pale Ale.
It was served in your standard pint glass with about half a finger of soapy, off-white head. The restaurant was dimly lit, so it was difficult to discern the color. I'd have to guess some type of amber color. Aromas were primarily of caramel, toffee, malt, and some citrus notes.
The taste of sweet malt, biscuit, and caramel kicked things off, subtle tastes of pine, pear, and tangerine would develop in the slightly bitter aftertaste. The bitter aftertaste isn't as predominant as expected in a pale ale. I tend to assume that English pale ales are a bit more muted in the aftertaste department. The beer also finished a little drier than expected. Light to average body with moderate carbonation, this beer would suffice as a pretty good daily drinker. I didn't find the beer to be very remarkable however. A solid beer, but nothing remarkable or memorable about it.
Grade: C+
Price Paid: $5.50 (16 oz draught)
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