Pale Ale
Kirkland Signature / Costco Wholesale Corporation

Pale AlePale Ale
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From:
Kirkland Signature / Costco Wholesale Corporation
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
72
Avg:
3.09 | pDev: 15.21%
Reviews:
88
Ratings:
215
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 19, 2020
Added:
Mar 19, 2009
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  30
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Ratings by FosterJM:
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Reviewed by FosterJM from California

3.18/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
43rd review on BA
Bottle to pint glass

I reviewed the Hefe 1st after my father in law happened to get me a 24 pack on his most recent jaunt to Costco. Here try these he says. Thanks! It took me a while to get the nerve for round 2.

App- Poured a nice amber color with very little head on it. Few faint bubbles leisurly made their way up from the bottom of the glass. Just kind of a run of the mill color and look.

Smell- I'm torn. I like the smell but I think it's because they were off on the smell of a pale ale on this one. Slight, slight citrus with a bit of wheat and grain imo.

Taste- It's not bad, but it's not great. Its a super chain trying to make more money. At least it wasn't as bad as the Hefe I tried 1st. Oh man. It's a tad sweet for a pale but leaves a somewhat nice aftertaste.

Mouth- Has a in the middle feel of that big light to a small medium on the palate. It's pretty balanced but I still think its because they were off the mark on it.

Drink- Not entirely bad. I didn't drain pour it. If nothing else left in the house could drink a few.
Nov 09, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.63 by ClePaul from Ohio

Jun 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by Peter_M_Morris from California

May 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.35 by OregonGrown7 from Oregon

May 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by bhawk1 from Georgia

Feb 26, 2019
 
Rated: 2.53 by MugC from Washington

Jul 04, 2018
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Reviewed by BrewMaven from New York

3.54/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Medium amber with a cover of foam dropping to a ring with some lace. Sniffer is letting me down on this one...It IS cold season..lol. Taste is mild combo of oily hops and slightly sweet malt in the background..Light/medium body with ample carbonation..Very good session APA on the cheap!
Feb 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.14 by NastyNorseman from New York

Jan 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by jaredtp from Tennessee

Jan 09, 2018
 
Rated: 2.75 by Ned57 from Massachusetts

Nov 19, 2017
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Reviewed by DillDoe from California

2.42/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
American pale ales can range from Sierra Nevada to Drake's 1500. This one is more like SN, or 805. Watery with a hint of citrus and pine, wouldn't buy again
Nov 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by ShepardCommander from Virginia

Nov 07, 2017
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Reviewed by joedvegas from Nevada

2.81/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Amber in color, slightly hazy, with a generous, clingy whitish-amber head. Had to work hard to find anything on the nose, but when I did, I found hints of violet and tropical fruit. Taste was similar to the smell. Not a lot going on. It’s balanced and doesn’t have much bite, but really nothing remarkable. Lingering, palate coating finish.
Oct 17, 2017
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Reviewed by D1noB from Oklahoma

2.77/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
A thicker slightly bitter finish. The earthy hops carries through.

Taste Rating in Words: A two course meal with both courses being unflavored oatmeal.
Aug 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.06 by sethcroisant from Nebraska

Jul 23, 2017
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Reviewed by roadkill2000 from Arizona

3.02/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
It is not of a particularly high quality, but for a beer of its quality it is surprisingly good. In the Kirkland Variety pack it definitely stood out, and was my favorite by far. The flavor doesn't necessarily stand out, but it is definitely good, if a little bland. It is very hoppy. anyway, not bad for what I was expecting in the Kirkland Variety pack.
Jun 21, 2017
 
Rated: 2.92 by HermitDan from New Jersey

Jun 13, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.72/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Picked up a case of this at Costco. I think it was like $16 for 24 bottles. Why not. This one pours as a slightly darker srm than average for a pale ale. Its mostly yellow, a slight bit of caramel or amber color is seeping in though. 2/3" white head. Aroma lacks dry hopping. Significantly below average in that department.

After that, its pretty standard fare. Usual amounts of cascade hops, caramel malt body. Carbonation is well done, appropriate for style. Ultimately though, I would rather just pay the extra few bucks and get the vastly superior SNPA cases that are right next to this one. This is an underhopped pale ale. That is why it is slightly below average for style.
Jun 11, 2017
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Reviewed by northwestdr from Michigan

3.15/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Purchased in a mixed case at Costco in Issaquah, WA. "Brewed & Bottled by Hopfen und Malz Brewing Co., San Jose, CA." Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

The beer is a light amber color, somewhat golden. The head is average but lingers quite a while. The carbonation is slightly greater than average, with fine, persistent bubbles rising from the bottom of the glass.

There is a good mouth feel; satisfying. The taste is smooth, without any hint of anything offensive, but as a result it errs a tad on the bland side, probably due to a little less hop character compared with other pale ales I really like (which of course are much better than average). The grain/malt character is pleasant but not particularly memorable.

Overall, a solid, fairly average, inoffensive pale ale at a great (Costco) price. Perfectly fine for partaking of at home.
Jun 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by billab914 from Virginia

May 27, 2017
Pale Ale from Kirkland Signature / Costco Wholesale Corporation
Beer rating: 72 out of 100 with 215 ratings