RateBeer
Blue Star Pale Ale 3.04 18

Blue Star Pale Ale


Percentile
50
overall

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

Local Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
183.14/5.03.04/5.06%33.4Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A well-balanced, highly hopped American Ale, similar to those known througout the American Northwest. An excellent example of a big-flavored, hand-crafted beer with the sharp, clean, bitter finish of Cascade hops.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 Braudog (3773), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/518/20
Feb 26, 2003  
CASK VERSION: Amber beer with excellent lacey head. Bursts with its hoppy nose. Excellent smooth bouquet, with a sweet finish.


 kwoeltje (1326), Manchester, Missouri, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
Jun 12, 2003  
(Cask conditioned version) pale slightly cloudy gold-amber. Very little head (as you'd expect from a cask-conditioned ale). Nice hoppy aroma. Smooth malt flavor with a great hops finish. A solid cask ale!


 scraff (1955), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 1, 2006  
Draft - Chill hazed amber, creamy white head. Soft grapefruity pine nose, with hints of earth and caramel. Flavorful hop tones throughout that had notes of dried citrus and soft toffee. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry, bitter finish. Finally a nice one in the selection here. Sessionable in my book...


 kimcgolf (835), Dacula, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 24, 2009  
Poured to an orange-amber with medium thick off-white head that lingered well and left okay lacing. Aroma was not overwhelming, but what was there was a hoppy citrus fruit with an underlying malty dark fruit and toffee. Mouthfeel was full and slightly bittersweet and the taste heightened the senses of the nose. Finish was well rounded, bringing out both the bitterness of the hops along with a touch of sweetness from the malt.


bradmccarroll (57), San Antonio, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 3, 2007  
A very nice pale ale, one of my favorites actually. If you’re ever down in san antonio on the first friday of the month check out the Blue Star Brewery, its a huge event.


 fiulijn (7420), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 7, 2007  
Draught at the brewpub
Beautiful hazy amber color, creamy head, nice lace. The aroma has some malt. Very good malty taste, with a lot of caramel, some sugars, robust bitterness (even if the hop is not aromatic as in other Americal Pale Ales). Good.


 wunderbier (1271), Tampere, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Nov 5, 2003  
Draft, not cask conditioned :(, shaker glass. Copper body is topped by a small, white, frothy, head. Good depth of color and lively carbonation. Cookie malt (M); sprucey hops (M); apple, pear, grape. Smooth, spicey hops. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter flavor becomes a moderately bitter finish with a lingering tingle. Medium-light body, watery/creamy texture, fizzy carbonation. The bottom line is: a tastey ode to cascade hops.


 theisti (1689), Leawood, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 14, 2007  
10th rating. Draft at the brewpub. This was very much an English Pale Ale. Pour was orange amber with a medium slightly off white head. Quite a bit of both citrus hop and biscuity malt in the nose. More of the same with the taste, nice blend of both slightly caramel heps with a bright citrus pine hoppiness. Quite refreshing, would love to try this one on cask.



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC