Paul's Pale Ale
Iron Goat Brewing Co.
- From:
- Iron Goat Brewing Co.
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,223 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,023 - Avg:
- 3.54 | pDev: 12.71%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 15, 2025
- Added:
- Aug 22, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Formerly known as Garbage Pale Ale, this beer was renamed in honor of the late Paul Edminster — IGB co-founder and legendary brewer.
Paul's Pale strikes a balance between malt and hoppiness, while retaining the characteristics of an American Pale Ale. Citra and Galaxy hops lend flavor and subtle aroma to this refreshing, honey-colored ale.
Paul's Pale strikes a balance between malt and hoppiness, while retaining the characteristics of an American Pale Ale. Citra and Galaxy hops lend flavor and subtle aroma to this refreshing, honey-colored ale.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.66/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Taster flight at Iron Goat. Golden pour, ring of foamy white head. Hoppy aroma starts it off. Despite the aroma, the taste is a nice malty, sweet taste with notes of toffee.
Oct 15, 2025
Rated by RJLarse from Washington
3.43/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A typical pale ale with kind of an odd sweetness that I don;t really care for. It's OK, but there are better beers in the place.
Apr 13, 2018
Rated by socon67 from New York
3.98/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Probably more an IPA. Very rich hop aroma and earthy flavor of grain. Enjoyable beer
Apr 03, 2015
Rated by Cordlayer from California
2.81/5 rDev -20.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.81/5 rDev -20.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Pretty standard pale ale, I'd like to try the IPA
Jan 15, 2015
Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho
3.61/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Grabbed this in a shaped, fluted 20oz glass at one of the bars at the Spokane Airport.
A:: Cloudy orange with a decent amount of off-white head and lace.
S: Pungent, pithy citrus. Buried sweet orange (marmalade? Clementine?) character. Nice hop notes here, just enough of a malt backbone to balance.
T: Follows the nose, some faint malt and maybe some caramel? There is some sweetness. Citrus, citrus pith, even hints of pine here. Medium bitterness.
MF: Nearly medium bodied with a dry finish.
O: This is decent, definitely enough hop character for an APA. I like the hops chosen for this one too, good citrus notes throughout. Not a bad local, small brewery selection.
Oct 31, 2013A:: Cloudy orange with a decent amount of off-white head and lace.
S: Pungent, pithy citrus. Buried sweet orange (marmalade? Clementine?) character. Nice hop notes here, just enough of a malt backbone to balance.
T: Follows the nose, some faint malt and maybe some caramel? There is some sweetness. Citrus, citrus pith, even hints of pine here. Medium bitterness.
MF: Nearly medium bodied with a dry finish.
O: This is decent, definitely enough hop character for an APA. I like the hops chosen for this one too, good citrus notes throughout. Not a bad local, small brewery selection.
Reviewed by leedorham from Washington
3.63/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.63/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Tasted this at the Iron Goat tasting room. I believe it was the first time they'd brewed it.
Poured a pale orange with not much head due to it being very cold and filled to the top.
Reviewing from memory here but the aroma was a little muted. That could have been a factor of timing and temperature as well as the glassware being used.
Overall a very good go-to pale ale that I'll be ordering again in the future.
Aug 22, 2012Poured a pale orange with not much head due to it being very cold and filled to the top.
Reviewing from memory here but the aroma was a little muted. That could have been a factor of timing and temperature as well as the glassware being used.
Overall a very good go-to pale ale that I'll be ordering again in the future.
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