Belgian Style Pale Ale
White Birch Brewing

Belgian Style Pale AleBelgian Style Pale Ale
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From:
White Birch Brewing
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 17.46%
Reviews:
93
Ratings:
189
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 23, 2020
Added:
Aug 13, 2009
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  15
This straw colored beer greets with an aroma of noble hops, pears and Belgian esters. The flavor follows nicely with a moderately spicy hop and Belgian yeast effect buoyed by a soft malt body. The finish is crisp and dry. We enjoy this beer with spicy foods, grilled steaks, grilled chicken and mandarin salad. Where you take it is only limited by your imagination. For those interested in styles, the name of this beer comes from the color over trying to meet any particular style.
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Ratings by NJpadreFan:
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Reviewed by NJpadreFan from New Jersey

3.7/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
White Birch- Belgian Style Pale Ale

Thanks to johnnnniee for this 1. Won in his LIF.

A- Hazy/ cloudy light bright yellow with a huge chunky frothy white head. Filmy lacing.
S- Yeasty with a sweet lemony aroma. Sugary, spicy (white pepper), and a mild light toasted malt.
T- Sweet sugary lemon and yeast with bread crust/ lightly roasted light malt, peppery spice, and a dry hay/ straw hop presence.
M- Sweet and sugary to start with a spicy dry twang and a thick malty, slight boozy, finish.

Overall- Lighter than expected but easily drinkable. A good 1st try for me from White Birch.
Feb 28, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Aug 23, 2020
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Rated by Shellynix from Massachusetts

1.55/5  rDev -56.3%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.5
Tastes like liquid applesauce
Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by JMiller68 from Massachusetts

Feb 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by I3eer from Massachusetts

Jan 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by chrismattlin from Ohio

Jan 12, 2016
 
Rated: 2.63 by RBorsato from Virginia

Dec 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by tobelerone from New Jersey

Aug 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by strohme2 from Michigan

Jul 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by 2ellas from New Hampshire

Jul 04, 2015
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Reviewed by theandyday from New Hampshire

4.89/5  rDev +37.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
My last experience with this was on cask - and it was outstanding. The natural carbonation played extremely well with the style... rich creamy head with a smooth mouth feel. Belgian esters and fruit up front with a balanced hop bitterness made it extremely drinkable.
Jun 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Auror from Massachusetts

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.45 by DHarv from Connecticut

May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by rderedin from Maine

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by BKotch from Texas

Apr 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by Mattymystique from Massachusetts

Apr 02, 2015
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Reviewed by parris from Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Bready banana-ish malt up front, unexpectedly well balanced with spicy bitter hops. Hops are a tad harsh or medicinal, but well played with respect with respect to the malt.
Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by SawDog505 from New Hampshire

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Feb 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by gratefulbeerhead from Indiana

Feb 06, 2015
Belgian Style Pale Ale from White Birch Brewing
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 189 ratings