Scape Goat Pale Ale
Big Sky Brewing Company

Scape Goat Pale AleScape Goat Pale Ale
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From:
Big Sky Brewing Company
 
Montana, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 12.32%
Reviews:
242
Ratings:
444
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 18, 2021
Added:
May 02, 2002
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  34
Scape Goat is our award-winning Pale Ale. It is a very smooth brew, refreshing and well-balanced. Scape Goat took home the Gold Medal from the North American Brewers' Association competitions as the best English-style pale ale brewed west of the Mississippi, but only because it is the best. Scape Goat is brewed with pale, crystal malts, and Kent Goldings and Crystal hops.
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Rated: 3.5 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Jul 18, 2021
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From old, undated notes. Poured from the can.

Murky light orange color.

Frothy white head; heavy lacing.

Hops mingle with corn in the nose.

Thin mouthfeel.

Taste reveals some grapefruit notes mixed in with bitterness and a bread-y flavor.

Drinkable...not much more.
Sep 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.57 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by Rileford from Washington

Aug 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 20, 2018
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

3.73/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A nice pale golden color with a fingernail of fluffy head.

Fresh aroma of mosaic hops and baby powder.

Flavor is bitter pine, orange rind, grapefruit rind, and a touch of woodiness. There's a freshness underneath it all, perhaps a hint of mint.

Feel is stabbing and very carbonated, but has a nice parch on the finish.

Overall, a decent Pale Ale I was expecting to be a bummer, but it's not!
Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by GarthDanielson from Virginia

Jan 15, 2018
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Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas

3.55/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: Chill haze in a gold amber glass that holds a solid white cover of foam which leaves some lacing.

Aroma: Some toffee sweetness, a citric edge, and a mild under attenuated malt note.

Taste: Fairly clean, hops are citric and pine, the malt stays in the background until a little sweetness in the finish. Mild white bread taste as well.

Mouthfeel: Light medium body, firm carbonation makes it a little fizzy. Clean finish.

Overall: Not bad! Not a style I often care for, but this is a solid lawn mower or session beer. Clean, well made, just a lighter style than I care for.
Jan 11, 2018
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.62/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear, golden body; thick, rocky head; some rings and globs of foam adhering to the sides of the glass. Cereal grain aroma blended with some sweet grass. Mild esters give a decent fruity flavor offset with a decent hop bitterness. Medium body; glassy and smooth; mostly dry finish.

This pale ale hits the spot. It doesn't stand out in the crowd for any particular reason but is satisfying overall.
Oct 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by robebo44 from Virginia

Aug 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by rossracing from Illinois

Aug 12, 2017
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Rated by poisoneddwarf from Idaho

3.23/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.25
12 oz bottle. Smells of pine and nice pot resin. This is an average pale ale. There’s nothing unique here. It’s drinkable, nothing more.
Jun 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.29 by mistahmojoryan from Canada (SK)

Dec 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by COR8RFAN from Colorado

Sep 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by SamuelMiller from Montana

Jun 23, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.44/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had a yellow and light amber appearance, filtered appearance with good clarity, 1/2" white head, average retention. Aroma hit some hops and lightly toasted caramel notes.

Kept the caramel coming, the hops in the background. Cascades. Grapefruity. Super sessionable but its not light per se, there is plenty of caramel heavier malt notes to it despite its low abv.

Not bad representation of the English style pale with a little bit of American flair.
Jun 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Idrankthat from Canada (SK)

Mar 02, 2016
Scape Goat Pale Ale from Big Sky Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 444 ratings