Minocqua Pale Ale (MPA)
Minocqua Brewing Company

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From:
Minocqua Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,084
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
80
Ranked #26,222
Avg:
3.36 | pDev: 22.62%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 01, 2023
Added:
Aug 27, 2002
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by Rborre321:
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Rated by Rborre321 from Illinois

3/5  rDev -10.7%

Jul 24, 2014
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Rated: 3.67 by NodakEric from Minnesota

Dec 01, 2023
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Reviewed by badmotorgrunge from Illinois

3.44/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Very dark for a pale ale, not much of a smell, hops are very light, and pretty malty. Drank in a crowler from 5-24-19, about two weeks old. An ok beer. Not recommended.
Jun 12, 2019
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.92/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Minocqua Pale Ale pours a copper color, with a small head, no lace. Grassy and crisp hoppy aroma. Flavor is lighter, but with a good fresh hop flavor, and a dry finish. Just a tad light. Overall, very easy drinking pale ale, with good fresh flavors.
Jul 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.72 by atone315 from Wisconsin

May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 2 by d5001986 from Wisconsin

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Brock915 from Illinois

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by dcisco44 from Massachusetts

Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by sweemzander from Illinois

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Aubs723 from Maryland

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Desimoaj from Michigan

Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by cmwilliq from Wisconsin

Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jabo134 from Illinois

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Punkrckr281 from Wisconsin

Jun 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by seeswo from Ohio

May 12, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by MyTBeerDrinker from Illinois

Dec 29, 2011
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Reviewed by uwmgdman from Wisconsin

3.85/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This brew was fairly clear dark golden/light copper color with a thin white head. The nose is moderate-high citrus and floral hops with just a bit of sweet malt. The flavor is moderately hoppy -- much like the nose with a solid, moderate hop bitterness and just a bit of sweet malt in the background. The body and carbonation are both medium. Overall a well brewed APA, nothing overwhelmingly impressive, but solid.
Aug 14, 2010
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Reviewed by BeerFMAndy from Wisconsin

2.97/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
4 oz tap pour into a mini pint at the Minocqua Brewpub in Minocqua, WI. Served as "Minocqua Pale Ale"

A - Hazy golden yellow with no head on the beer. It's both a little darker than a typical pale ale and also sup-par in delivery.

S - Lightly floral and fruity citrusy hops have the most hop level of any of their beers so far. I wonder if they stay away from the hops... Low pale malts come through in the background.

T - Low pale malts have a twangy citrus dusty pollen-like floral flavor that needs a lot more malt balance and a more polished hop flavor.

M - Crisp and light with a dry finish and mild bitterness. Medium-light bodied.

D - It's an easy-drinking pale ale but it needs more body and more care with the hops used. The dusty pollen-like texture and flavor wasn't that good.
Aug 09, 2010
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Reviewed by hu5om from Wisconsin

3.58/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
part of the sampler paddle
a-a dark straw, almost brown in color, moderate clarity. a finger of off white foam leaves moderate lacing.
s-citrus, nutty?, and pine
t-light citrus, but i had a lot of malty not flavor, strange. reminded me of Kenebunkport Pale Ale from Trader Joe's in this respect.
m-feels like a pale ale, but still strange with the nutty taste.
d-of the 7, this was probably my 5th or 6th. pass on this and get something else.
Jul 28, 2010
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Reviewed by BeerBelcher from Ohio

3.05/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
I wish my work sent me to Minocqua (previous review)!

This beer looked like a very serious IPA...a hazy dark straw color with a minimal soapy head that appeared as if it could be skimmed off and used to blow bubles in the yard. IMO, this appearance often foretells a pretty serious blast of hops, and I was a bit disappointed by the actual flavor of this beer. This pale ale is noticeably hoppy but not decidely so, and has some malt balance to it. Mouthfeel was a bit thin, flat, and watery.

I would say this beer is just OK...not sure how it stacks up to Minocqua's other offerings, but I was neither impressed nor offended by this beer.
Jun 11, 2007
Minocqua Pale Ale (MPA) from Minocqua Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 23 ratings