Full Sail Pale Ale
Full Sail Brewing Company

Full Sail Pale AleFull Sail Pale Ale
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From:
Full Sail Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 14.05%
Reviews:
364
Ratings:
644
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 02, 2019
Added:
Feb 14, 2002
Wants:
  31
Gots:
  31
Not to be confused with their English Style Pale.

"Our Pale Ale has a fresh, hoppy aroma that comes from two (top secret) Northwest hop varieties, while two-row Pale and Crystal malt give it a mild sweetness that finishes clean and crisp. Feeling out of whack? Put on some music, crack a Pale Ale, and readjust your balance.

ABV 5.4% IBU 37"
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Ratings by RoyalT:
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Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan

4.32/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance – Nice, bright, clear orange in color with a beautiful head that foamed up good, pitted, and laced.

Smell – Terrific aroma of complex hops, mostly floral with some pine and citrus aspects, along with a noticeable malt balance.

Taste – The floral hops come out big time in the taste, with the citrus close behind and the pine bringing up the rear. There’s a hint of fruity sweetness as well, mostly grapefruit and oranges, but this one is all about the fine hop flavor.

Mouthfeel – Medium in the body and flat with a dry mouth. Very nice. I would have likee to have seen this a little smoother and better blended, but overall a terrific ale.

Drinkability – This is one of Full Sail’s better offerings, IMO. It hits the style nail on the head and is a great bargain at seven buck a sixer.
Nov 17, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 02, 2019
 
Rated: 1.77 by hopguy28 from Oregon

Mar 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Jan 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.23 by BeerAndFilm from Oregon

Sep 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by voodoo from Maryland

Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by toscanoigor from Brazil

May 31, 2016
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Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a medium amber.
Smell is a faint sweet citrus.
Taste is a little sweet caramel malt on the front and a buttery
faintly bitter finish.
May 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.66 by Squire from Mississippi

May 23, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Interesting darker than usual almost amber color to this pale ale. Aroma was malty and not hoppy.

Too much caramel for a pale ale. Brings on the woodiness instead of the hoppiness. Used to be affordable and hoppy, enjoyable. Now, seems more like a chore and malty.

For the supposed secret hop varieties, they pretty much just taste like Cascade and Chinook if you ask me.
Apr 01, 2016
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Rated by JFCLACK from Texas

4/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Crisp, malt forward but sweetness is very subtle as hops finish , great balance, mouthfeel is excellent
Mar 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by Shanty76 from Georgia

Dec 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by GeorgiaBeerGuy from Georgia

Aug 20, 2015
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A-Pours an amber color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has slight citrus and hop hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a alight citrus and hop flavor
M-A medium bodied well carbonated beer
O-A decent IPA
Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by Bp123 from California

Jun 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.36 by Moose90 from Washington

May 05, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.66/5  rDev +25.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Brilliant pale amber gold under a cream to off-white 1” moderately persisting head with multi-sized bubbles that produces thick lacing on the glass.
S: Citrusy-grassy American hop aromas with bread to slight biscuit malt lurking in the background.
T: Very light caramel from the malt. finishes dry with a touch of sweet and hops. The hops linger. A little grapefruit from the hops. Light fruit in the aftertaste.
F: medium body to a little less, medium to medium low carbonation, smooth
O: clean, refreshing, and very drinkable.
Apr 09, 2015
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