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Daypack Pale Ale
Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
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- From:
- Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 7.39%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 04, 2016
- Added:
- Jul 26, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota
3.98/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bent Paddle Daypack Pale Ale Single Pale Ale , Bent Paddle Brewing Company, Duluth, MN, 4.7% Alc./Vol.
Appearance: lightly hazed, bright golden hue, under a snowy white, lace-leaving head.
Aroma: Juicy tropical fruit notes, lush pineapple and papaya, plus citrus, lemon and lime, with a trace of pine. Nicely hoppy.
Taste: Big ol' blast of hop bitterness starts us off, softly fading back some. Body is lean and clean, leaving more room on the stage for the hops to shine. Crisp and biscuity malt flavors lurk just below. Brilliant hop flavors continue to treat the tongue, sip after sip. It's an easy-drinking, satisfying pale ale, and I like it.
What does the brewery say? "This sessional pale ale is the ideal complement to the natural surroundings of the open trail. A rugged citrus hop character carries it's weight against the grain with an easy-going drinkability. Be sure to find room in your day-pack for a 6-pack!"
This is a pale ale that should find a home in any well-appointed refrigerator.
Mar 04, 2015Appearance: lightly hazed, bright golden hue, under a snowy white, lace-leaving head.
Aroma: Juicy tropical fruit notes, lush pineapple and papaya, plus citrus, lemon and lime, with a trace of pine. Nicely hoppy.
Taste: Big ol' blast of hop bitterness starts us off, softly fading back some. Body is lean and clean, leaving more room on the stage for the hops to shine. Crisp and biscuity malt flavors lurk just below. Brilliant hop flavors continue to treat the tongue, sip after sip. It's an easy-drinking, satisfying pale ale, and I like it.
What does the brewery say? "This sessional pale ale is the ideal complement to the natural surroundings of the open trail. A rugged citrus hop character carries it's weight against the grain with an easy-going drinkability. Be sure to find room in your day-pack for a 6-pack!"
This is a pale ale that should find a home in any well-appointed refrigerator.
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.99/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Poured out a clear, golden amber color with a small head of thick foam.
S - A very strong pine aroma with tropical fruit. Some caramel maltiness, as well.
T - It tasted of grapefruit and spicy hops. Sweet caramel added balance.
M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A light to medium bodied ale.
D - This is a pretty good pale ale in the Northwoods.
Dec 24, 2014S - A very strong pine aroma with tropical fruit. Some caramel maltiness, as well.
T - It tasted of grapefruit and spicy hops. Sweet caramel added balance.
M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A light to medium bodied ale.
D - This is a pretty good pale ale in the Northwoods.
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: A swirl of carbonation settles into a thick head that leaves quite a smattering of lace on top of the clear amber liquid
Smell: Caramel is complemented by citrus, with orange, grapefruit and tropical fruit tones
Taste: The malt is lighter on the tastebuds than expected, bringing a biscuity, almost cookie dough character; the hops take over quickly, with a earthy as well as a citrusy element; nicely balanced through the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A nice, sessionable pale ale that has elements of both the English and American styles
Thanks, DaftPatrick, for the opportunity
Dec 21, 2014Smell: Caramel is complemented by citrus, with orange, grapefruit and tropical fruit tones
Taste: The malt is lighter on the tastebuds than expected, bringing a biscuity, almost cookie dough character; the hops take over quickly, with a earthy as well as a citrusy element; nicely balanced through the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A nice, sessionable pale ale that has elements of both the English and American styles
Thanks, DaftPatrick, for the opportunity
Reviewed by Chaz from Minnesota
3.72/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Even before I pour this one theres a huge blast of hops as I open the can -- whoa boy!
Pale golden in color, topped with an appealing*, off-white head, with good retention.
Classic "yeasty" character that I've come to expect from my go-to American Pale Ales (SNPA, SEPA…), and it is balanced nicely with the citrus notes from the hops.
Sweet, lightly tangy, lightly-scrubbing, and with some nice hop bite on the first sip. This hits all the right notes for the style. A bit of biscuit malt on the finish, but it is overshadowed (not to say overshadowed) by the tropical fruit notes in the hops.
Seems lighter than it is, drinks very easily… under 5%? Hmmm, that almost places it in the runnings for a "proper British Session ale." Almost. Really well-balanced, and neither too bitter, too sweet, too astringent… the hops may be a bit too much for some folks with a peculiar aversion to fruity/tropical fruit/C-hops, but to my mind the blend of hops is really well-thought out and executed.
This will make for a good "food beer" and could even be aimed at the wheelhouse of those who demand an 'all-day APA.' ;)
*The old Corsendonk goblet showcases this one very nicely. :)
Nov 26, 2014Pale golden in color, topped with an appealing*, off-white head, with good retention.
Classic "yeasty" character that I've come to expect from my go-to American Pale Ales (SNPA, SEPA…), and it is balanced nicely with the citrus notes from the hops.
Sweet, lightly tangy, lightly-scrubbing, and with some nice hop bite on the first sip. This hits all the right notes for the style. A bit of biscuit malt on the finish, but it is overshadowed (not to say overshadowed) by the tropical fruit notes in the hops.
Seems lighter than it is, drinks very easily… under 5%? Hmmm, that almost places it in the runnings for a "proper British Session ale." Almost. Really well-balanced, and neither too bitter, too sweet, too astringent… the hops may be a bit too much for some folks with a peculiar aversion to fruity/tropical fruit/C-hops, but to my mind the blend of hops is really well-thought out and executed.
This will make for a good "food beer" and could even be aimed at the wheelhouse of those who demand an 'all-day APA.' ;)
*The old Corsendonk goblet showcases this one very nicely. :)
Daypack Pale Ale from Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
50 ratings
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