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Dicks Pale Ale
Dick's Brewing Company
- From:
- Dick's Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.44 | pDev: 9.88%
- Reviews:
- 25
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 01, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 09, 2002
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.83/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Handsome clear amber brew with a tall pile of white sticky foam in the bulb-top stout glass. Rich aroma of warm cereal and straw with a whiff of herbal hops. Sudsy mouthfeel. Lots of roasted barley in the taste along with caramel. Fairly sweet with malt for a Pale Ale.
Modest bitter aftertaste but enough to balance the sweetness. Very tasty, overall. Definitely on the rich and spicy side but delightfully drinkable. The current bottled version is 4.8%. From the 12 oz bottle purchased in the mixed 12 pack
Nov 24, 2017Modest bitter aftertaste but enough to balance the sweetness. Very tasty, overall. Definitely on the rich and spicy side but delightfully drinkable. The current bottled version is 4.8%. From the 12 oz bottle purchased in the mixed 12 pack
Reviewed by gandres from Philippines
3.41/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle poured to wine glass
deep amber color, slightly hazy, medium foam off white foam
not a lot of aroma, some grains, slightly fruity
low bitterness, a bit sweet
lively carbonation, lively finish, sweet aftertaste
very good beer, ok to repeat
drank: 11/5/2016 7:59 PM
Nov 06, 2016deep amber color, slightly hazy, medium foam off white foam
not a lot of aroma, some grains, slightly fruity
low bitterness, a bit sweet
lively carbonation, lively finish, sweet aftertaste
very good beer, ok to repeat
drank: 11/5/2016 7:59 PM
Reviewed by SitkaSteve from Idaho
2.92/5 rDev -15.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.92/5 rDev -15.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a slightly hazy golden yellow color. A fair amount of carbonation was seen rising at a rapid pace. A two finger white foamy head accompanied the beer and lead into the lacing that occurred after the head dissipated.
The smell had some sweet and somewhat English-like malts rolling over some light citrus tones. A fair amount of that typical "soapiness" comes about.
The taste was sweet through the English malts bringing about that soapiness again.
The mouthfeel was about a light to medium on the body with decent sessionability. It comes across nice in carbonation.
Overall, it seems more of an English Pale ale than an American one. I don't see enough hops for it to be an American one.
Jul 31, 2015The appearance was a slightly hazy golden yellow color. A fair amount of carbonation was seen rising at a rapid pace. A two finger white foamy head accompanied the beer and lead into the lacing that occurred after the head dissipated.
The smell had some sweet and somewhat English-like malts rolling over some light citrus tones. A fair amount of that typical "soapiness" comes about.
The taste was sweet through the English malts bringing about that soapiness again.
The mouthfeel was about a light to medium on the body with decent sessionability. It comes across nice in carbonation.
Overall, it seems more of an English Pale ale than an American one. I don't see enough hops for it to be an American one.
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.44/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is slightly hazy golden yellow in color and has a very high amount of carbonation, the amount of bubbles that one would expect in a hefeweizen. It poured with a two finger high off white head that has excellent retention properties and consistently covered the surface..
S: The smell isn't very strong but is quite sweet and has some hints of citrus.
T: Like the smell, the taste is quite sweet and has some citrusy flavors. There are some hints of bitterness in the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. A slight amount of dryness is present in the finish.
D: The beer is easy to drink and quite refreshing.
Feb 12, 2011S: The smell isn't very strong but is quite sweet and has some hints of citrus.
T: Like the smell, the taste is quite sweet and has some citrusy flavors. There are some hints of bitterness in the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. A slight amount of dryness is present in the finish.
D: The beer is easy to drink and quite refreshing.
Reviewed by Bookseeb from Washington
3.87/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Appearance is a very light copper with a thin head and spotty meager lace. Smell is light in malt, hop and citrus. Taste has a good malty citrusy sweetness balanced with the hops. Mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation. A really tasty easy drinking pale ale thats not too heavy.
Jan 29, 2011Reviewed by boss302 from Florida
3.92/5 rDev +14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Dick's Pale Ale, draft
A Gold to amber color, nice head, unfiltered.
S floral hop aroma, some malt.
T Hops. This is one of the most hop flavored beers I have had. Not in smell or bitterness, but in flavor. It is not typical of pale ales. I am unsure if it is the variety of hops used, or just a huge amount of hops used in flavoring, or perhaps no aroma hops used. Pretty good and one that could be used to illustrate the use of flavoring hops. There is a little sweetness that could be balanced with a little mote bitterness.
M Med, good carbonation.
D A very drinkable beer. I wish this was available in my area.
Aug 06, 2010A Gold to amber color, nice head, unfiltered.
S floral hop aroma, some malt.
T Hops. This is one of the most hop flavored beers I have had. Not in smell or bitterness, but in flavor. It is not typical of pale ales. I am unsure if it is the variety of hops used, or just a huge amount of hops used in flavoring, or perhaps no aroma hops used. Pretty good and one that could be used to illustrate the use of flavoring hops. There is a little sweetness that could be balanced with a little mote bitterness.
M Med, good carbonation.
D A very drinkable beer. I wish this was available in my area.
Reviewed by david18 from New York
3.2/5 rDev -7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.2/5 rDev -7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This was not my favorite pale ale but I was glad to try something new. I think it may have suffered the long travel and then perhaps bad location on the shelf. In general an unremarkable pale ale. Typical golden color with little hop aroma. Flavor is good but, again, nothing to write home about. I have a couple of other beers from this brewer and hope to do better with them.
Mar 12, 2010Reviewed by Amalak from New York
4/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had out of a 12 ounce bottle. It's slightly opaque with a good foamy head and lacy. Bubbly...lots of sediment. Outstanding sweet malt scent.
It's quite crisp and has a kind of generic cereal taste. Malty. Not sure what the taste is, but it's kind of milky, yet the beer is not thick.
Jan 08, 2010It's quite crisp and has a kind of generic cereal taste. Malty. Not sure what the taste is, but it's kind of milky, yet the beer is not thick.
Reviewed by LilBeerDoctor from New York
3.68/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed on 11/29/2009. Bottle. Pours a clear orange with a thick white head. Aroma of pale malts, sweet fruit, crackery malt. Flavor of nice biscuity malt with a touch of sweetness. I also got some lactose-like notes (more of a reflection of the mouthfeel rather than flavor). Great pale, superbly drinkable.
Dec 19, 2009Reviewed by olmatty from Oregon
3.8/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Appearance- Pours a light golden amber with a fluffy, snow-white head with little lacing.
Smell-Biscuity malts and light citrus of hops
Taste- Biscuity amber malts and citrusy hops in equal measure. Hops are all citrus of lemon and orange.
Mouthfeel- Mouthcleansing zinger with crisp carbonation
Drinkability- Very easy drinking and refreshing. Totally sessionable suitable for any weather.
Dec 01, 2009Smell-Biscuity malts and light citrus of hops
Taste- Biscuity amber malts and citrusy hops in equal measure. Hops are all citrus of lemon and orange.
Mouthfeel- Mouthcleansing zinger with crisp carbonation
Drinkability- Very easy drinking and refreshing. Totally sessionable suitable for any weather.
Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.1/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
3.1/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured from 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. My bottle said the beer is 4.8% as opposed to the above-listed 5%.
Appearance: light-golden color, very slightly cloudy, with a thin head.
Smell: light and sweet with a light floral hops aroma and a hint of diacetyl.
Taste: a bright metallic taste hits me right away. There is some light malt flavor and a slight buttery flavor at the finish, and it is nicely bitter apart from the smack of metallic hops at the beginning.
Mouthfeel: body is medium with a reasonable level of carbonation.
Drinkability: this beer just seems kind of harsh to me, so I'll have to give it a below-average drinkability.
Aug 06, 2009Appearance: light-golden color, very slightly cloudy, with a thin head.
Smell: light and sweet with a light floral hops aroma and a hint of diacetyl.
Taste: a bright metallic taste hits me right away. There is some light malt flavor and a slight buttery flavor at the finish, and it is nicely bitter apart from the smack of metallic hops at the beginning.
Mouthfeel: body is medium with a reasonable level of carbonation.
Drinkability: this beer just seems kind of harsh to me, so I'll have to give it a below-average drinkability.
Reviewed by MTNboy from Germany
3.66/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
It has a beany, sweet malty and just a little metallic smell. It has a beige head over a bronze red body. There is a little bit of sediment in there but it is a mainly cloudy beer. It has a beany, sweet, smokey and roasted flavor all at the same time. There is a hint of bitterness but not much for hops. That bitterness seems to be more from roasted malt than anything. I am not sure why but it sort of reminds me of a hefe maybe it is the yeast. There is a lot of carbonation and a good head and lace.
Apr 14, 2009
Dicks Pale Ale from Dick's Brewing Company
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
33 ratings
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