Faction Brewing The Penske File

I’m taking a break from reviewing Belgian beer for a while. So now I have The Penske File West Coast Pale Ale from Faction Brewing. This brewery is out in Alameda, California and this pale is 5.8%ABV. I’ve never had any Faction beer(s), so this is a first. This beer is dry-hopped Mosaic and Ekuanot. The make of the beer is a Seinfeld reference. This pale ale pours a yellow color with a two-finger billowing white head. The head slowly dissipates into decent lacing around the glass. The aroma is piney, bitter, dry, and hoppy. The flavor is piney, bitter, dry, hoppy, and light-bodied. The mouthfeel of this beer is light. This beer has a dry finish with some bitter pine notes. The aftertaste is dry bitter pine. The aftertaste does linger until the next sip. This beer is good, but the dry pine flavor doesn’t go together. I give The Penske File a C+. It’s almost a B- but not. I would have this again, I mean I don’t find this beer terrible. I kind of recommend this. But if you pass on it, you’re not missing out. Please stay safe, be kind to each other, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!