Paleooza
New Holland Brewing Company

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From:
New Holland Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #983
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,308
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 9.86%
Reviews:
125
Ratings:
373
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 13, 2024
Added:
Sep 24, 2002
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  56
Our classic Pale Ale, with Michigan grown, cascade hops. Bright hoppiness and pleasant aromatics framed with balancing sweetness of pale malts.
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Ratings by tectactoe:
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Reviewed by tectactoe from Michigan

3.69/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
New Holland brings back an old staple... Paleooza pours a mildly turbid orange-ish and amber color that cascades from top to bottom. A somewhat aggressive pour yields a huge, three-finger eggshell colored foam cap; creamy, thick, and long lasting as it slowly recesses towards the beer-head division line, lacing webs along the glass all the way down.

Cascade hops they give and Cascade hops you get. The nose is ever-mild while retaining all of the expected characteristics of Cascade hops. Mild grapefruit and citrus peels, light white pepper spice, and some mild floral and herbal notes. The malt errs on the darker-side relative to many pale ales as evidenced by the color of the brew, as well as the light caramel and heavy toasted bread notes in the aroma.

The malts are actually the first discernible ingredient from the flavor profile as Paleooza first hits my palate. Very light, toasty caramel notes and a blanket of bread and grains. The hops aren't far behind, and remain as "Cascade-y" in the flavor as they were in the aroma. Somewhat bitter grapefruit peel and citrus pith with just a touch of sweet, fruit juiciness.

Herbal notes and the spicy aspect of the Cascade hops are more abundant on the palate as well, giving lots of white pepper and some ashy dryness that aids in the robustness of the hop profile. Though the bitterness is noticeable much of the way though, the malts counter-balance nicely and the beer remains fairly mild and easy-drinking overall. The mouth feel is kind of thin and slick with a thin-medium body and medium carbonation.

Not too much to say about this one; it didn't really blow me away but it wasn't disappointing or anything at all either. Fairly neutral and actually very well balanced. A solid pale ale effort from New Holland, although they have a few beers I'd reach for before I picked this one up again.
Jun 05, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.28/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From the tap this pours with a light gold tan tinge. Lightly hopped, with a slightly bready note. Easy drinking, with just enough character to keep it interesting.
Jan 13, 2024
 
Rated: 3.25 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Nov 09, 2021
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

3.68/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a medium brown color with a minimal head that disappears quickly. Aroma is lemon and citrus. Tastes of lemon and grapefruit. Starts sweet but finishes a bit hoppy.
May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Sep 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by krome from Illinois

Aug 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by ShawnL from Wisconsin

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by DioS from Georgia

Jul 15, 2016
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

3.33/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bears!

A golden honey amber color starts this one off...with a tall, fluffy 3 fingered head. 80% opaque made up of haze and sediment.

I get typical faint IPA aromas on the nose...halved orange, pale malts, pine, hop oils. Not particularly loud or interesting.

Flavor is mostly pine with a cracker backing. The finish is rather heavy with hop oil but only in flavor, not in feel (a positive). Some bread soaked in pine juice remains.

Feel is pretty darn creamy, and also sustains a taut carbonation as well. Great drinker, this one.

Overall I think next time I'll take a pass on Paleooza. It was one I hadn't had before, and it's really nothing special - even though it never claimed to be. It's a little less than decent.
Jul 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by Loudog1411 from Michigan

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by mkh895 from Arizona

May 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Creevo from Michigan

Apr 22, 2016
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Reviewed by MNAle from Minnesota

3.38/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Beer was dated using the mysterious secret decoder ring code. I knew it was old since it was marked down, but I took a shot anyway. Looked up the code: bottled March 24, 2015, so a year old. Keep this in mind in reading the review. Massive foam eruption on opening 4 of the 6 beers in the 6 pack, making a mess the first time in that it overlowed my Imperial pint glass. Aroma a mixture of fruit, vegetable, and bread, no hops. Super large thick, creamy, white head that recedes slowly. Hazy golden amber with heavy carbonation. Some small floaties visible. Good mouth feel for the pale ale style; excellent and thicker than expected for a low ABV pale. With lots of malt presence, the initial taste is fruit/vegetable with bread (like the aroma) sustaining through the middle, with a slight bittering asserting in the finish. Finishes dry and clean. The fruit/vege taste is front and center in this beer. It is not a citrus taste, but more of a melon taste combnied with green vegetables. Not unpleasant, but not standard for a pale ale. On the positive, this beer has substantial malt presence even though it is low ABV and billed as a session ale. Fresh, this probably would have been much better.
Apr 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by canarycommotion from Massachusetts

Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by JBudraux from Massachusetts

Mar 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Mar 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Rihup from Illinois

Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by Billydoughnuts from Michigan

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Feb 19, 2016
Paleooza from New Holland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 373 ratings