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Pale Ale
Santa Fe Brewing Company
- From:
- Santa Fe Brewing Company
- New Mexico, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,129 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #27,659 - Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 12.07%
- Reviews:
- 138
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 23, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 03, 2002
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 34
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
Anything but a typical American Pale, Santa Fe Pale Ale is as full bodied as its most robust English counterparts, while asserting its American origin with a healthy nose resplendent with Cascade and Willamette hops. It finishes with a well-balanced combination of the subtle, almost Pilsner-like maltiness accentuated by the German yeast used to brew this Santa Fe classic, and a hop bite sufficient to leave a lingering smile on the face of any fan of American Pale Ales.
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Ratings by Realale:
Reviewed by Realale from Missouri
4.07/5 rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Clear medium gold, with a touch of bronze. Bright white fine head settles to a thin cap.
Nice slightly fruity juicy hops lead the nose, with a good underlayment of citrus. The malt is apparent, and firmly in the cracker department, with a touch of biscuit. Everything is well-balanced, with the hops taking an appropriate leading role.
Well balanced again in the mouth, where the juicyness of the hops flavors blends very well with the malt. Nice length, finishing with a good snap of bitterness.
Mouthfeel is okay, with sufficient richness to balance the bitterness. Very drinkable, and an excellent companion to the local chile-rich cuisine. I drank a ton of this during my visit to Santa Fe.
Nov 01, 2007Nice slightly fruity juicy hops lead the nose, with a good underlayment of citrus. The malt is apparent, and firmly in the cracker department, with a touch of biscuit. Everything is well-balanced, with the hops taking an appropriate leading role.
Well balanced again in the mouth, where the juicyness of the hops flavors blends very well with the malt. Nice length, finishing with a good snap of bitterness.
Mouthfeel is okay, with sufficient richness to balance the bitterness. Very drinkable, and an excellent companion to the local chile-rich cuisine. I drank a ton of this during my visit to Santa Fe.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California
4.25/5 rDev +22.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +22.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nope. No sir. Only a 79? Raul doesn’t believe it. This beer is more 88 to him (the last time LA had the Olympics). That said, he might even go HAM and say this beer is Georgia Olympics and 96! It’s that good! Angela Lansbury may have just bit the dust, but I bet if she drank this thang, she’d still be alive.
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Rated by Ismaelmyself
3.5/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Another good everyday Pale ale. Nice drink on a sunny day.
Apr 05, 2022
Reviewed by Jamesg1188 from Colorado
3.57/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Description above nails this beer. Full bodied pale with less then typical amount of hop flavor. Has a very English almost ESB like feel. Not a common Pale, I do really enjoy it.
Feb 24, 2019
Pale Ale from Santa Fe Brewing Company
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
282 ratings
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