Session Pale Ale
Fremont Brewing Company

Session Pale AleSession Pale Ale
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From:
Fremont Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 10.59%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
78
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 18, 2020
Added:
Jul 01, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
We dedicate this beer to you, Craft Beer Fan, for embracing adventure, creativity, facial hair, and the skilled craft people of our industry above all. This session pale ale is made with Citra and Simcoe hops grown in Washington’s Yakima Valley which will enlighten your mind and make you a smarter and better looking person…Because Beer Matters. “Hey, it’s better in the can.” – V.W.P.
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Rated by ninaturner from Florida

3.27/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Mar 28, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jillobean from New York

Jun 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.14 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by Antg8989 from New Jersey

Oct 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jun 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Can_has_beer from Texas

Jun 29, 2018
 
Rated: 2.72 by Rileford from Washington

Jun 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by reebtaerG from Maryland

Jun 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by bdiiorio from Connecticut

May 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.05 by grittybrews from Washington

Apr 30, 2018
 
Rated: 2.95 by RB3 from Washington

Apr 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by UCLABrewN84 from California

Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Radcpa from Washington

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by aufie from Texas

Sep 05, 2017
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.64/5  rDev -31.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Impression from a 12 fl oz can purchased at a Colorado beer store as part of a sixer for $9.49 USD.

"Made with Citra and Simcoe hops." "Session pale ale."

APPEARANCE: Frothy white head. Dull clear pale copper body. ~5-7 minute head retention.

AROMA: Faint onion. Citrus rind. Floral hop aromatics. Pale malts. Herb.

Aromatic intensity is average. Suggests a subdued reticent pale ale with inadequate hop pungency. Fails to showcase Citra well to any extent.

TASTE & TEXTURE: Smooth. Wet. Medium-bodied. Coating. Overcarbonated. Unrefreshing. Not oily, gushed, hot, boozy, astringent, harsh, rough, or scratchy.

Pale malt backbone is as present as the hops are. Grass, herbal hops, floral hop character, faint onion. No citrus or passionfruit from the Citra. Not very fruity at all. Citra is wasted on this pale ale.

Lacks sufficient hop pungency. Shallow and simple, with a reticent flavour profile. Below average flavour duration. Subdued flavour intensity.

Not well-balanced. Build is okay at best for a pale ale.

No off-flavours. No booziness. No overt yeasty notes.

OVERALL: A shrug of a pale ale from Fremont. Forgettable fare that doesn't stand out in the oversaturated overcrowded pale ale category. I'd take a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale over this any day of the week, and that beer is both more widely distributed and more affordable. Maybe I got an older can, but while I'll finish the sixer, I can't see myself consciously buying this underwhelming brew again. Not on par with Fremont's best work by any stretch.

C- (2.58) / BELOW AVERAGE

***
2017.08.14 2nd impression from another can:

Clear yellow-copper body of average vibrance. White head.

Aroma is floral. I get lime and vague tropical fruit...maybe candied mango. Pale malts. Subdued cotton candy phenol. I'm not getting any pungent citrus. Not resinous, oily, juicy, or piney. Average aromatic intensity.

Taste is a bit off-kilter balance wise, with ill enough hop presence/pungency. Too malty for a pale ale, lacking the deep hop flavour fans of the style buy it for.

Texture is decent but not dialed in, failing to harmonize with the taste or elevate the beer. Well-carbonated, smooth, wet, medium-bodied, a bit coating. Not chewy, dragging, rough, scratchy, or astringent. Not oily or juicy. Could feel fresher, softer, lighter, more fragile, and more refreshing.

Overall, it's a drinkable but forgettable pale ale that just doesn't bring the hop flavour it needs to. Not a beer I'd buy another sixer of, even over widely distributed expressions of the style like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. In terms of the Pacific Northwest market, I'd take any pale ale from Deschutes over this.

High C- / BELOW AVERAGE
Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jun 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Narthax from Texas

Jun 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by EdwardAbbey from Washington

Apr 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by Dr_Fox from Utah

Feb 11, 2017
Session Pale Ale from Fremont Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 78 ratings