Pale Ale
Big Muddy Brewing

Pale AlePale Ale
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From:
Big Muddy Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
75
Avg:
3.08 | pDev: 17.86%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
37
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 11, 2015
Added:
Nov 21, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
Generous additions of American Cascade hops give a hoppy spicy flavor. We balanced this just a hint of caramel malt sweetness. A delicious American Pale Ale full of fragrant and flavorful hops.

38 IBU
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Rated: 3.24 by Walnut from Missouri

Oct 11, 2015
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Reviewed by JLaw55 from Missouri

3/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Tasted from a bomber poured into a .5 liter dimpled mug. This one did not have any dating on it whatsoever, inspected it multiple times. Would assume fairly fresh though as it just popped up in my local store, which I frequent quite a bit. It was not there a couple of weeks ago. Also, did not have even an ABV rating anywhere on it either. Odd.

Anyways, this one was drinkable, but not great. Like I said, no date anywhere on it, but under the circumstances I would believe it was pretty fresh. The problem is, it still tasted old and stale. Not the kind of old where it breaks down or the hops fade, the kind of old where it just tastes like old, dried up, stale hops. The malt backbone that accompanies it is not especially pleasant either. It has a funny off flavor I can't quite put my finger on. Kind of stale too I suppose, with a hint of funkiness.

It was also medium bodied at first, but as I drank it further and it warmed, it become more an more watery. It became quite thin, so much so it was like the beer had been mixed with water. Very odd.

Would Drink Again: No
Would Purchase Again: No
May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by HarmonMW from Missouri

Sep 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Fatty_Mccracken from Illinois

Aug 21, 2014
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.29/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured out a clear, bubbly, orange/amber color with an off-white head of bubbly foam. It smelled of citrusy hops with hints of pine. There was a good bit of caramel in the nose, too. It tasted of sweet caramel with a nice bitter hop kick.
Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by jschwei from Illinois

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by t8dd from Illinois

Mar 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by jheezee from Texas

Mar 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jan 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Kahlstrom from Missouri

Jul 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by tbergsli from Illinois

May 15, 2013
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Reviewed by pmcadamis from Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +26.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - A nice little cap of white foam graces this peachy-copper beer. The head fades pretty quickly though. Lacing is sparse.

S - Tropical fruit, canned pineapple, and hard white bread. Nice and fresh! Could stand to be a bit more assertive though.

T - Much more hoppy than the nose suggests. Fresh, yeasty, and bready with some pineapple and grapefruit notes leading to a bitter and peppery finish. As it warms it's big on the grapefruit and tongue tingling alpha acids.

M - Medium bodied and well constructed. Finishes bitter and spicy, but well balanced for the style.

I'm glad this came in a big 650ml bottle since it's a great choice for a session brew if you are in the mood for hops.
Apr 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by WDJersey from Colorado

Feb 28, 2013
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

3.29/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: pours an orange color with a 1/2" head.

Smell: light caramel and fruit sweetness is all you can detect.

Taste: caramel, pears, apples, and a mild bitterness create a well balanced pale ale.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Lightly crisp throughout. Mildly refreshing. Short lasting aftertaste.

Overall: a mellow pale ale that is easy to drink. Definitely more fruity than bitter.
Feb 22, 2013
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Reviewed by slammo from New York

3.44/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I like this pale ale better than many bees I have tried. That may not say much but I rate this a lot higher than it's score denotes. The pour was somewhat average as the appearance and color were also. The head did not stick around, but the nose and taste were very pleasant. And that's why I give it a better score. In a sea of mediocre ales and beers, this one stood a little higher than that.
Jan 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by brn9000 from Illinois

Aug 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by EvanWilliams from Illinois

Feb 12, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by whartontallboy from New York

Feb 11, 2012
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Reviewed by antoines15 from Indiana

1.91/5  rDev -38%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
A: pale yellow in color, medium to high carbonation with a finger's worth of head

S: reminds me more of a pilsner than a pale but close enough I suppose. A bit of corn maybe, almost like a Miller Lite.

T: Better than a Miller Lite (not by much). A bit of caramel at the back, just not a lot of zing or pep.I would have definitely guessed that this was a pilsner rather than a pale ale.

M: decent carbonation, a little bit of stickiness, just nothing too exciting.

O: Not good. Tastes like something I made as a first attempt at homebrewing. #NotACompliment #SaveYourMoney
Feb 02, 2012
Pale Ale from Big Muddy Brewing
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 37 ratings