Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale

(12oz can at Jo’s on September 30, 2008) What a surprise! I thought I’d taste more aluminum, but I really didn’t. And the beer itself: great, not too hoppy, not your every day pale. Very satisfying. Couldn’t judge the appearance properly, though, because I drank it straight out of the can. I really need to take some of these puppies along with me on the river next summer.

Very hoppy nose. Mostly a bitter hop flavor. Little to no head. Well balanced with mild sweetness. Caramel and some stray cat. Lasting bitter finish.

Can poured medium orange with a great creamy off white head. Medium caramel and malt aroma. Nice grassy and herbal hop bitterness. Not too much of a bite. Good malt to match the bitterness with a great chocolate malt flavor. My go to pale ale that you can find easily.

can shared at Pikkulintu very lively and curious poured over at bar desk Color: orange Taste: pine grapefruity pleasant bit sticky and dry aftertaste

can a friend provided. Pours orange with a 1 finger tan head. Nose is sweet and hoppy and full of a punch of citrus. Taste is sweet and citrussy and more like an IPA. Great brew.

Smooth and refreshing? Yes. This is blowaway! My 16th beer at beerfest. Wish I tried it earlier in the year.

Bronze amber with a light hopped head. Medley of hops and caramel malt and twinge of fruitiness and old shoe.Flavor branches consistently from flavor. Hops, caramel malt and some fruitiness. More similar to a red/ESB than an APA in my opinion.

Strong taste for a pale. You can taste the quality of the hops. Not a lot of citrus or sweetness which is a nice change of pace for an ale this bitter. Very drinkable - I love drinking from a can again!