Signifying bright marmalade nose and caressing citric-spiced hop bitterness inform smooth buttery resilience of embraceable medium body. Softly layered honeyed yeast seduction anchors sticky pine-sapped finish. Crisp ale will reward pilsner enthusiasts and ale heads alike.
Tag Archives: pale ale
PYRAMID PALE ALE
SAINT ANTOINE HONEY PALE ALE
(SHIPYARD) VIRGIN ISLANDS PALE ALE
Crafted by Shipyard from Virgin Island’s St. John Brewery recipe. Jolly Rancher watermelon waft follows through to up-front flavoring, countering astringent wheat-husked yellow-fruited bittering. Hard-candied mango-strawberry tartness stays refreshingly summery at midst, but washed-out fuzzy peach, cantaloupe, and kiwi nuances get soapy.
STOUDT’S AMERICAN STYLE PALE ALE
Mild golden amber-tinted American salutation imbues steadfast Cascade-hopped organic graining with yeast-sweetened invigoration. Clean-watered barley crisping and subtle terra-cotta bitterness linger to unassertive citrus finish, recalling lilting red ale style. Goes well with an assortment of foods.
(UINTA) ANGLERS PALE ALE
WHITBREAD TRADITIONAL PALE ALE
Established in 1742, Samuel Whitbread’s captivating bitter features malted barley sweetness, moderate hop bittering, and sharp grained backbone. Not far removed from a light brown ale, this ‘traditional pale ale’ now gets bottled by Boston Beer Company in Cincinnati for American consumption. Expert guzzlers may notice loss of character or lower flavor profile if familiar with original version. Sourdough informs dry Scotch-malted cocoa-fig-pecan cluster and minor grape tease, but phenol hops coarsen dirty-watered astringency, abating further investigation. Better to imbibe Bass Pale Ale instead.
CASTA BRUNA
Dark ruby hue counters light-bodied appeal and soft carbolic fizz of middling pale ale. Pallid barley-roasted mocha entry enhanced by caramel-candied cherry souring, mild chestnut ridge, and resin-hopped herbal twinge. Too meek to compete with better stylistic competitors. Simplicity is its saving grace.
ALLAGASH SPECIALE RESERVE ALE
Copper-toned foamy-headed Belgian knockoff with splendid wheat-backed wine-like white ale essence and loud minty herbaceous clove spicing firmly backed by sour yeast sinew. Very relaxing, but a tad predictable and less complex than the real deal. Softhearted American pilsner fans will enjoy, but others may be put-off by inconsequential fruited lightness.
BALLANTINE ALE
(BIG ROCK) BUZZARD BREATH ALE
BREWERY HILL PALE ALE
Brewery Hill makes consistent easy-to-drink brews. And this sweet-scented, deep amber-toned “kettle-hopped” pale ale’s no exception. Wispy caramel-chocolate sash leads to lusty barleywine palate. Fizzy orange blossom midst picks up speckled nutmeg-cinnamon spicing. Durable sour yeast sinew emerges, lining the tongue with latent honeyed butterscotch illusions.




