Planters Pale Ale
The Port Gastropub / Sea Level Brewing Company

Planters Pale AlePlanters Pale Ale
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From:
The Port Gastropub / Sea Level Brewing Company
 
Nova Scotia, Canada
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.15 | pDev: 25.4%
Ratings:
15 | reviews: 6
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Jun 06, 2016
Added:
Apr 19, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
Our Flagship golden ale crafted with two-row barley, wheat and German malt makes this beer a real crowd favourite. The combination of English and Oregon hops nicely enhances the natural sweetness of the malt flavour.
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.06/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewery taproom.
Clear golden body topped by a good, durable white head.
The aroma is very appealing but exceptionally bready and malty for style. The taste then surprises with a moderately hoppy and moderately bitter flavor. Medium, light carbonation.lightly bitter for style and, especially, for the strength of hop flavor.
Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by Mikexw from New York

Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 2.8 by CurtisD from Canada (NB)

Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.06 by Ivanhoes_Backpack from Canada (NB)

Feb 22, 2015
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Reviewed by souvenirs from Canada (BC)

2.68/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
To be fair, I'm not a big fan of pale ales. That said, I found that a) I didn't really enjoy this beer and b) it didn't deliver what I'd expect from the style. It wasn't awful, but of the four beers I tried at the pub, this was my least favourite.

Straw-coloured, very pale. On the thinner side. Overpowering honey sweetness.
Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by deonreds from New York

Jun 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by lgmol from Canada (NS)

May 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by IanSpindler from Canada (AB)

Apr 07, 2013
 
Rated: 1 by cfalovo97 from Canada (ON)

Nov 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by bcrocker from Canada (NS)

Oct 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by jpmclaug from South Carolina

May 15, 2012
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Reviewed by spree92 from Canada (NB)

3.17/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A yellow straw pour with a decent looking head. Very bubbly beer. Sweet butterscotch and sugary malts. Very sweet to taste but also very refreshing. Not a beer that will win any comp medals but a beer that should sell during the summer. Light and crisp,
May 25, 2011
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Reviewed by hoppylong from Canada (NS)

3.91/5  rDev +24.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5
Nice clean and easy drinking.I like a bit more to my beer, but this should be a winner for the masses. They crisp and slightly hoppy, with the taste of wheat pressent.
Some more hops would be nice.

Has gotten much better since it's realease in "07.
Feb 11, 2011
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

1.96/5  rDev -37.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
Bottle: Poured a light color amber with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of weird grainy taste with some gross sweetness. Taste is also off with gross butterscotch notes and some dry hops which don't mix really well. Body is about average with oily texture and medium carbonation. The butterscotch notes are really gross and I had to drain pour this one.
Jun 07, 2010
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Reviewed by Seanstoppable from Canada (NS)

4.19/5  rDev +33%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a golden-amber with minimal head. Scent is very sweet and floral in nature. Taste is also somewhat sweet, with definite berry tastes (a light blueberry maybe?). Apparently unfiltered and unpasteurized (according to the bottle), the result is a very tasty beverage with minimal carbonation. A delightful surprise at one of the local specialty shops, I am hoping that I can pick up another bottles at some point in the future.
Apr 19, 2009