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RAR Brewing (Real Ale Revival)

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From:
RAR Brewing (Real Ale Revival)
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Hazy Pale Ale
Ranked #79
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
92
Ranked #6,656
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 8.23%
Ratings:
160 | reviews: 41
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 04, 2026
Added:
Jan 30, 2016
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  16
Hopped with Citra and Motueka
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Ratings by MJSFS:
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Rated by MJSFS from Florida

4.16/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

May 04, 2026
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.07 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Nov 23, 2025
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

4.12/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy pale yellow color with a foamy head that lasts quite a while. Aroma of orange and grapefuit. Taste is slightly tart and very orange. Smooth and creamy.
Nov 15, 2025
 
Rated: 4.18 by DrStiffington from New Jersey

Aug 02, 2025
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Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland

4.12/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A 12 ounce can poured into a beer glass. A pale hazy yellow pour. The thick 2 finger head has decent retention and leaves some lacing.
The sweetness of the lightly toasted malt is overpowered by the citrus flavor from the yeast and hops. I wouldn’t be surprised if some actual citrus was added to the brew.
Strong orange/tangerine flavors dominate.
A slight resinous undertone suppresses the orange baby-aspirin flavor that lurks.
The needle points toward “sweeter” on this one at he finish, as the bitterness is a little low.
A very good American Pale Ale.
Aug 02, 2025
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Reviewed by AmeriCanadian from Tennessee

3.72/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Absolutely luscious head on this beer — honestly spectacular with lacing for days — and a wonderful juicy body. Unfortunately the rest of the beer just doesn’t match up, with a very grainy aroma and flavor profile with only traces of the hops and juiciness that seemed to be on offer. Very easy drinking and certainly not a bad beer, just not sure exactly what it is or if I picked up a bad can. Honestly a little heavy on the mouthfeel for a pale ale, but I certainly love the velvety texture when thinking about this as a hazy.
Jul 26, 2025
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Reviewed by DarkPassport from District of Columbia

3.31/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Appearance:  Twelve-ounce can with a little bit of artwork into a room temperature pint glass at the bar. Very hazy pale yellow. Minimal head.

Aroma and Taste: Heavy on the oranges, as expected with the label and name. Lots of sweetness with the orange flavor. A touch of lemon. Virtually no bitterness.

Feel:  Medium carbonation. Smooth feel.

Overall:   This beer doesn't know if it is a pale ale, an IPA, or fruit-based; and neither do I. It has the tropical notes of an IPA but no bitterness but also the sweetness and tartness of a fruity beer.

Pairing: Oddly, it paired decently with a spicy macaroni and cheese dish. The beer was able to cut through the cheese and pasta. The tropical flavors went along with the peppers and spices similar to how dried mango goes well with sweetened chili powder.
Jul 06, 2025
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Reviewed by farmerhank from Maryland

3.3/5  rDev -20.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
looks light like a faded orange/yellow, smells of citrous and lemon, orange peel, tastes of citrus and lemons, my can says American pale ale but certainly this is a hazy. not bad but middle of the road
May 18, 2025
 
Rated: 4.22 by beerrat from Virginia

Mar 02, 2025
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.85/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap:
For a hazy pale ale… it seems to deliver as expected - a balanced brew with a light bitter lean and some notes from the selected hops.

The palate is a little less expressive, and the nose takes a couple minutes to open up from a cold pour, but a full citrus aroma finds my nose, eventually, with zest, peel, and pulp, with a pine accent. The pine comes out more to me in the taste, mainly in the finish.

To me, this is a beer that benefits from not being too cold.
Feb 23, 2025
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.88/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
1 month exactly,can from half time order. Good orange taste. Tastes as if orange juice added so they did a good crafting job. Some sure hop burn but taste overid this for goid drinkability.
Feb 09, 2025
 
Rated: 4.1 by Otter-the-Beer-Man from Maryland

Jun 20, 2024
 
Rated: 3.05 by Try-em-all from Missouri

May 06, 2024
 
Rated: 4.29 by Zanico from Ohio

Apr 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.18 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Apr 05, 2024
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

4.09/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hazy amber color with a thick head.
Aroma with notes resin, peaches and caramel.
Flavor with notes of pine, resin, lots of oranges and lemon drops. Dry and bitter aftertaste
Light body with appropriate carbonation.
Delicious American Pale Ale with predominant fresh squeezed orange notes.
Mar 12, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by shelby415 from Oregon

Aug 29, 2023
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nice vibrant hazy orange color with a generous head and lacing
Aroma has pleasant tropical and citrus hints
The taste follows the nose with a pleasant tropical and citrus flavor
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A good Pale Ale
Jun 26, 2023
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

3.98/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Hazy orange appearance with a large, creamy, off white head that produced lots of lacing. Plenty of citrus in the aroma, primarily orange, with a light floral touch after things settle down a bit. Focus of the taste is basically the same while tropical fruit steps up a notch. Smooth, fruity, medium bodied, well carbonated mouthfeel.
Apr 03, 2023
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a cloudy golden/orange color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of fresh squeezed orange juice Taste has plenty of oranges, some faint hints of pineapple. Feels medium/full bodied in the motuh and overall is an enjoyable beer.
Dec 11, 2022