UPDATED: FEB 24, 2019 10-Oct-13 (22-oz bottle: Purchased 10-Oct-13 for $6.49 at The Bine & Vine Bottle Shop in San Diego, CA)
Hit and miss so far for these Gigantic beers new to the San Diego market, and this 'standard fare' Pale Ale is kind of in between. The beer pours a clear, golden-amber body with an inch of off-white head that settles to a thin, bubbly sheet. The aromas are a balanced mix of citrusy, fruity hops and light, grainy malt. This same balance is evident when taking a sip, the lightly sweet, grainy, slightly toasty malt flavors are equaled by grassy, 'green', and somewhat citrusy hops that contribute medium bitterness. The beer is medium-minus in weight, medium in carbonation, and dry from entry to finish. Overall, this is a fine, balanced Pale Ale with no major flaws, but ultimately, it's pretty forgettable.

UPDATED: JAN 28, 2020 Not a bad APA. Golden and clear. Balanced body - some citrus and pine and a touch of sweet bread. Tried in 2018.

As the last rater said, this now called IPA, with 6.2 alc, on tap at Gigantic. strong citrus tang--line-si. wit orange, good balance.Good presecne on the palate. aromas of weat, lemon & honey. crispy.

500 ml bottle from Fred Meyer in Salem OR. $3.99 Says High Fidelity IPA and is 6.2% alc. Pours a pale orange/amber colour..clear. With a gorgeous rocky/frothy cream coloured head. Aromas of orange peel, grapefruit, mango and caramel. Tste as the aroma.a bit more bitter orange then peel..like Scottish marmalade..delicious. Very nicely balanced palate..soft yet well carbonated and moves well over the tongue. Very nice beer.

Burnished gold pour, just shy of a finger of off white on top. Nose fruity and herbal. Middle is honey, medium kilned malt, tropical fruit and a splash of berries. Lot going on here. Finish opens fruity but finds that slightly herbal bitterness that was in the nose. Nice display of what hops can do in the right hands.

16 ounce bottle. Pours a clear golden hue with a medium white head. A light bread citrus nose. Sweet citrus, soft floral notes, some oranges. Very smooth. I really like this.

Pours a hazy orange color with a large foamy head. Nose is piney, citrusy and a bit grainy. Taste is citrusy, mostly lemony with some mild pine and resin. Finishes on the same tasting notes, with some mild lingering. Quaff Score 7 / 10

Bomber. Pours a dark orange with a beige head and aroma of hops, malt, and caramel. Taste is balanced, hoppy bitterness with citrus along with toasty malt and caramel leading to a dry, bitter finish.

Bottle. Golden amber with an off white head. Fruity and sweet with light bitterness, caramel malts and faint floral notes. Not that bad.

Keg at the Red Squirrel. Huge passion fruit and mango, bitter and sweet, dry.