Beer Review: Drifter Pale Ale

Price: $7.99 for a six pack
Brewery: Widmer Brothers Brewing, Portland, Or
Style: Ale, Pale Ale
ABV: 5.7%
Color: Amber, with a hint of red
Aroma: light, fruity with a hint of citrus, hoppy
Body: Light, thin.
Stomach Aspect: none, pretty light bodied beer which means you can drink it and eat at the same time.
Head: poured to a 1/8", then dissolved within one minute. But after a few pulls of the brew the head returns to a nice coating.
Head Retention: not good. The beer doesn't leave any rings from the previous pull.
Taste: Mild, slight hint of Orange, strong hops at the end, crisp finish.
Conclusion: The Widmer Brothers Brewing has been in Portland beer scene since 1984. It's one of the oldest breweries in Portland. With that said, the beer color and aroma are very enticing. Pouring the beer the first response is what a wonderful color, then the light, citrus aroma tickles your nose. Tasting the beer is a nice refreshing instant "perk up" from the initial citrus flavor. The beer loses flavor across the mid-tongue, but quickly picks up at the end of the tongue, just before swallowing. Swallowing the brew gives you a wonderful, but not over aggressive hop finish, that is crisp, clean and to the point. However, the beer lacks oomph. It lacks the "what a good beer" aspect, the aspect of "hey try this." It's forgettable.
Public Aspect: Bring this to an event, or have one at a pub and don't be surprised if someone asks for a taste. The color and aroma will attract the curious, and the mild flavor, with light body will keep some people coming back for another. You can't go wrong if your looking for a new Pale Ale to try, or if this is the only thing offered to you, it's not a bad beer, it's a forgettable beer.