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Utah Pale Ale
Desert Edge Brewery
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- From:
- Desert Edge Brewery
- Utah, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 9.72%
- Reviews:
- 13
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 17, 2019
- Added:
- May 23, 2002
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
A very light amber colored, unfiltered ale, balanced bitterness and an extreme amount of hop flavor and aroma.
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Ratings by alexgash:
Reviewed by alexgash from Connecticut
3.33/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.33/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Bayou (where it's listed as "UPA")
Golden yellow with sparkling carbonation and a small, fluffy, white to off-white head. Nose is basically biscuits and light fruit, but it is mostly hoppy: resinous and herbal. This was definitely dry-hopped. The hop wall is nice, but it's a bit lop-sided without out some beefier malt. Same goes for the taste. All Columbus-style hops. Very little malt. I kind of like the fresh hop onslaught, but I need some f***ing malt! Unsurprisingly light-bodied with effervescent carbonation. Refreshing and good for a hop fix.
Mar 11, 2006Golden yellow with sparkling carbonation and a small, fluffy, white to off-white head. Nose is basically biscuits and light fruit, but it is mostly hoppy: resinous and herbal. This was definitely dry-hopped. The hop wall is nice, but it's a bit lop-sided without out some beefier malt. Same goes for the taste. All Columbus-style hops. Very little malt. I kind of like the fresh hop onslaught, but I need some f***ing malt! Unsurprisingly light-bodied with effervescent carbonation. Refreshing and good for a hop fix.
More User Ratings:
Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia
3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Very malty
Dec 17, 2019Rated by shivtim from Georgia
2.75/5 rDev -23.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.75/5 rDev -23.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A pretty average pale ale. Not bad, not great.
Jun 02, 2015Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Beer #1 in the great Utah Brew Hunt.
This is a real chewy pale ale. The body of it is so thick I can definitely feel it in my mouth. Hop character is thorough and consistent. Earthy, for sure. Very slightly salty in tone. Citrus as a very distant accent. Some might consider this muddled or murky. I think it's pretty decent. Nothing mind blowing. Just an ale you can sit with, sip, and be okay with.
Sep 07, 2012This is a real chewy pale ale. The body of it is so thick I can definitely feel it in my mouth. Hop character is thorough and consistent. Earthy, for sure. Very slightly salty in tone. Citrus as a very distant accent. Some might consider this muddled or murky. I think it's pretty decent. Nothing mind blowing. Just an ale you can sit with, sip, and be okay with.
Reviewed by DavoleBomb from Pennsylvania
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this at the Trolley Square location. Received in a perfect pint look-alike.
3.5 A: Lightly hazed dark orange color. Came without much of a head, but does leave some decent lacing.
3.5 S: Super toasty. Grainy next. Solid neutral maltiness. Light earthy and herbal hops.
3.5 T: Toasty and grainy like the nose. Drier than I was expecting. Moderate bitterness with light earthy hop flavor.
3.5 M: Lighter medium to medium body. Good moderate carbonation. Very light creaminess.
3.5 D: Decent pale ale. Perhaps a bit too dry to drink a lot of.
Jun 23, 20123.5 A: Lightly hazed dark orange color. Came without much of a head, but does leave some decent lacing.
3.5 S: Super toasty. Grainy next. Solid neutral maltiness. Light earthy and herbal hops.
3.5 T: Toasty and grainy like the nose. Drier than I was expecting. Moderate bitterness with light earthy hop flavor.
3.5 M: Lighter medium to medium body. Good moderate carbonation. Very light creaminess.
3.5 D: Decent pale ale. Perhaps a bit too dry to drink a lot of.
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
a good amber colored pale ale with a clear rust colored body and a foaming white head 2 inches high. great nose on this one, english pale malts and some caramel malts as well, bitter bitter hops too, and a very good balance. flavor is crisp and hoppy. pine and citrus hops combine for a rather rich flavor, and the malts come through later to leave a very well rounded flavor on the tongue. feel isnt bad. medium carbonation is appropriate and the body is maybe just a touch thin, which was a common theme in the 4% utah drafts. overall a good sessionable brew at a good price in a cool spot. i will have another on my next visit.
Apr 23, 2012Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.82/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Probably the top beer at Desert Edge....very nice. The appearance is a cloudy amber with thin white head. The scent is fresh hop that has more pine than citrus. The taste is very good....a fresh hop flare, starts piney then settle a bit with a spice kick. The mouthfeel is good. Definitely a good session beer.
Jul 13, 2011
Utah Pale Ale from Desert Edge Brewery
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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