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Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale

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96
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
11403.74/5.03.74/5.06.5%99.8Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Brewed with hefty amounts of European malts and four kinds of American hops, it delivers a blast of hop aromas, a rich middle of malt and hops, and a thrilling finish. It weighs in at 6.5 % alcohol by volume. Why squeeze such a big brew into a little can? Because we think fun in the great outdoors calls for great beer. Our cans go where bottled beers can't, where flavorless canned beers don't belong. And no matter where you drink Dale's Pale Ale, our can protect it from light and oxidation far better than bottles do.

Northern Brewer for bittering, Cascade and Columbus for flavor, and a big, post-boil addition of Centennial for aroma.
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 italianjohn (346), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 29, 2009    Updated: May 26, 2009
Draft pour at Capones near Norristown nice hop balance and aroma a medium brew not overbearing nice amount of head with a dry hoppy finish .... poured a copper color this was an awesome beer with just the right taste would do again and again


 FlssmrBrewAlum (1111), Lisle, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 29, 2009  
12 oz can courtesy of the Three Cellars singles selection (Franklin, WI). Pours a well hazed orangish amber with decent whitish head that laces and sticks around to most extent. Aromas are a very nice florally hop presence. Grass, lemon, light grapefruit, and light pale malts make up the nose with decent power and a tasty appeal. Initial is light bodied, sessionable in body and taste, pale malts mix with a nice lemony and grapefruity hoppiness, balancing the sweetness and leaving a pleasant bitterness on the palate. Certainly not the strongest pale ale, but a good sessioner and great beer on the go with can appeal. Finish is bitter, lending some sharp hop and bitterness at times. Picks up a point for being able to pick out some resinous piney feel. Sessionable yes and a good APA, but not the best by some ways.


 Beardface (984), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Mar 26, 2009  
Can picked up at Market of Choice. Pours a clear amber with a huge white head that fades soon. Floral and pine aroma, kind of cloyingly sweet. Too much soap in the flavor spoils it for me. Will try again at some point since it’s so highly rated.


 Trev (858), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 24, 2009  
on cask at Ginger Man NYC Pours an amber gold with a thick head. Caramel and citrus with lighter pine tones. Flavour was assertive pine and grapefruit over toasty caramel malt. smooth and rich.


 rmussman (905), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Mar 21, 2009  
A really nice brew. In a can, which was a surprise but a good brew. Very hoppy and a good amount of hops. Goes down smooth, has a crispness that is refreshing.


 coyotehunter (545), , Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 21, 2009  
can courtesy MrBunn. Wonderful aromas of pin and floral hops. pours a coppery brown. Good notes of malt, hops and piney goodness. Lingering bitterness that lasts to the end. Coming out of a can, its pretty good.


 spikester (602), Salem, Oregon, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 20, 2009  
Amazingly tasty Pale Ale from a can. If you like American Pale Ale beer give this a try as soon as possible. Pours amber with a good white head and plenty of white lacings. Hops rule this brew and a good amount of support from the malts. One of the best beers from a can ever! Mouthfeel is very good. Overall a fine Pale Ale. Super good canned Pale Ale. Great looking can art too.


 Pawola22 (709), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 19, 2009  
12oz can. Pours a slightly hazy, golden copper body with a finger-width, dense, white head that dissipates slowly and remains nicely laced. Aroma is loaded with sweet, citrus hops. Big, rich malt profile as well. Flavor is similar. Lots of floral citrus hops and caramels. Light toasted caramel comes through in the finish. Lingering taste of resiny, moderate pine and citrus. Very fresh tasting. Palate is medium bodied and extremely well balanced. Overall, this is what an APA should taste like. Fantastic. Loved drinking this while visiting Denver/Vail.



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