Craft Beer Monday Review: Phinn and Matt's Extraordinary Ale

American Pale Ale is the description given to Southern Tier's Phinn and Matt's Extraordinary Ale, but it is rather more refreshing a beer than the APA's with an extra edge of bitterness I have normally found in beers of this type. I think it is good, because while "it is what it is", there is not much you can do about its style, just make it more mellow or more sharp (SNPA and  Daisy Cutter are APA's and refreshing but quite different than this one, although it is called the same thing).

This one is a golden amber beer and is full of flavor and brightness too. There is a little bit of fruitiness, which I think is what makes the difference here. They make mention of this, too, when they describe their beer:

We use crystal clean filtered water, whole hops, and the choicest malted barley create this American-style pale ale, which we are pleased to call Phin & Matt’s Extraordinary Ale. The character of an American Pale Ale varies from region to region and is dependent upon the ingredients used. In ours, you can expect harmony between malt and hops without dominating tastes of sweet or bitter. A classic tribute to the ingredients of our nation, for a pale ale we are proud to call our own.

CBC Rating 4. Drank from a variety pack including IPA and 422. Poured into a pint glass.