Pale Ale
Black Husky Brewing

Pale AlePale Ale
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From:
Black Husky Brewing
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 10.41%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
152
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 30, 2021
Added:
Jun 02, 2011
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by Stevedore:
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Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon

3.85/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Blue Moon in Madison, Wisconsin. Served in a snifter glass 11/23/2014.

A- Hazy, lighter golden-copper body, one finger white head with good retention and lacing. Nice frothiness to it, and its staying power is quite impressive for the most part. [4]

S- This pale ale probably has Simcoe in it. There is a fair amount of "cat piss" aromas that I notice here, but otherwise there is an abundance of tangerines, grapefruit and pine in balance with grainy caramel and toffee. Not too complicated, but it's a pretty dang nice smelling beer. [4]

F- Lots of citrus comes out on the palate with a moderately bitter piney finish. The caramel and biscuit sweetness are quite forward here, enough to balance out the hops. Tasty, but there is also a subtle booziness to it that detracts a bit for me. [3.75]

M- Medium bodied, not syrupy but certainly would not be accused of being thin either. Nice carbonation, slightly prickly while being nice and dry. Refreshing, not difficult to drink aside from the slight booziness. [4]

O- Pretty good APA with a nice citrus punch and balance. As far as local APAs go, I do prefer Moon Man because it has more balance and just as much hoppiness in a smaller format. [3.75]

Final score: 3.84
Nov 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.52 by BrendanStoehr96 from Wisconsin

Jun 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4.49 by Yungcoolship from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

Mar 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by lrend13 from Wisconsin

Sep 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Apr 30, 2018
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Reviewed by Piercan from Wisconsin

4.65/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Clear, (relatively dark for an IPA) amber.
Thin head. No lacing.
Appealing, roasted barley aromas.
Soft, tangy, full-bodied mouthfeel, with appropriate bitterness for an American IPA.
In my humble opinion, this exceptional brew should qualify as Double / Imperial IPA.
Just a little bit heady. But so accomplished!
Very local Black Husky Milwaukee small-batch brewery produces some of the most amazing brews I've experienced in my far too long life.
If you have a chance to taste it, don't miss it.
~April 2018.
Apr 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by mkh012 from Colorado

Nov 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Nov 13, 2017
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Tasted from draft at Uber Tap Room on December 5, 2016.
Dec 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by CityofWind_brew from Illinois

Oct 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rimbimhoot from Illinois

Oct 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.26 by zachthelaxer93 from South Carolina

Oct 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jakea from Wisconsin

Sep 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Fusebuddy from Wisconsin

Feb 21, 2016
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Reviewed by Angerhaus from Rhode Island

4.19/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A nice balance through and through of pine, biting hops, and smooth malts. Outshone a bit by the citra version, but I've yet to be disappointed by the regular.
Dec 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by aProtagonist from Georgia

Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by rfdracing from Wisconsin

Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by nmann08 from Virginia

Aug 13, 2015
Pale Ale from Black Husky Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 152 ratings