Denver Pale Ale
Great Divide Brewing Company

Denver Pale AleDenver Pale Ale
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From:
Great Divide Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #898
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
84
Ranked #23,019
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 11.86%
Reviews:
607
Ratings:
1,410
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 05, 2023
Added:
Apr 10, 2002
Wants:
  37
Gots:
  159
This American pale ale opens with big citrus and pine notes, then smooths out with a faint toasted malt character and dry, slightly bitter finish. Denver Pale Ale is your go-to beer from city to trail and back again, no matter what the time or season.
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Rated: 3.75 by jlmontague from Connecticut

Oct 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.48 by AmeriCanadian from Tennessee

Feb 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.81 by RPBeerdude from Colorado

Jan 19, 2023
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

3.54/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured this from a bottle.
A: pours amber body with small white head with nice retention and lacing.
S: sweet smelling beer with some earthy hop notes; some sweet malts
T: sweet, malt notes with some earthy bitterness; some subtle sweet aftertaste
M: medium bodied and smooth
D: nice feel and taste combo; nice drinking beer overall
May 09, 2022
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Reviewed by Vetbidder from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
See through and light golden from tap at the Hard Rick Denver. Not much nose to speak of what’s there is floral and slightly fruity. Thin and malty, this might not be my favorite. Ok carbonation and thicker then you would think.
Nov 12, 2021
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Reviewed by barneyrubble from Colorado

3.52/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L- Poured into a tulip glass a 2F white foam head is formed along with some moderate lace as it settles. Color is mid gold and about 70% transparent.

N- Barley hits the nose along with just a pinch of yeast. And there is a hint of corn aroma even though it does not have it as an ingredient.

T- The barley hits the palate first then followed immediately with a rounded tang and lightly bitter hops. There is a bit of flint like sharpness that is highlighted by the carbonation.

M- Medium body and smooth with moderate cloying thickness on the finish. Carbonation is medium with lots of fine bubbles adding a lightly crisp counterpoint to the barley body.

O- A nice ale that bears a resemblance to a few recently tasted Pilsners and Lagers. The character that sets it apart is the ale tang. I would have liked a less cloying feel and less bitterness. Not quite up to being included in my rotation but I would not object to having another.
Jun 22, 2021
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Need this again for sure for a better experience, only had one can and it was okay, definitely not bad but probably my least favorite from Great Divide so far. I Like Car Camper way more I think regardless though.


Update: fun to have on tap now but still pretty bore snore unfortunately. Upping for being a Homer
Mar 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by JTuomi from Finland

Oct 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.43 by sbuck from New Mexico

Sep 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Pisshhead from Ireland

Jun 09, 2020
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York

3.95/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours pale yellow with a 1/2 inch white head, which dissipates. Moderate lacing to the end. Hazy.

Aroma of strong pine, grapefruit zest, floral.

Taste is grapefruit zest, pine, slight grass.

Medium bodied, lively carbonation. dry finish.

A great IPA, excellent bitterness.
Apr 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Eyedoc27 from Illinois

Apr 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.65 by TheRock7755 from Georgia

Mar 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.38 by superwho24 from Arkansas

Jan 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by videofrog from Texas

Oct 21, 2019
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Reviewed by tucson_brewson from Arizona

3.73/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Sitting at the Denver airport on a two-hour delay, on tap poured into a chalice glass.

L- Pours a clear, golden color with a finger of white foam that dissipates and leaves a generous lacing throughout.

S- Faint, but toasted malty, bready notes, some orange/citrus, light floral hops, and honey stand out

T- Similar to the nose. Citrus, malt, honey, cereal grain

F- Light to medium bodied, smooth, slightly dry finish, very drinkable

O- Good, but nothing really stands out here. Slightly citrus and watery, much less hoppy than other pale ales which at least makes it very drinkable.
Sep 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Aug 04, 2019
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Reviewed by michaelsmith11 from Illinois

3.94/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A little more malt in this pale ale than I'm use to but that's not a bad thing. It's got some fruit up front followed by some pine and then malt. It does a have a bitter finish.
Jul 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.7 by krbrevard from Virginia

Jul 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Jun 10, 2019
Denver Pale Ale from Great Divide Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 1410 ratings