Buoy Pale Ale
Buoy Beer Company
- From:
- Buoy Beer Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,030 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #29,918 - Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 13.08%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 02, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 06, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
The Buoy Pale Ale mixes subtle sweet notes of Pale, Crystal, and Munich malts followed by a wave of floral and citrus flavors generated from Oregon grown hops. Beers up!
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Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.53/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.53/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
7-8-2020 don't remember too much about this beer or where I had it. From my rating I would say it is nothing special almost under whelming. Just an average Pale Ale like most of the others. Rated 8-5-2023 38 IBUs
Feb 02, 2025
Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon
3.85/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Clear, rich orange with a billowing pure white head that settles leaving good lacing
Aroma: Light tropical fruit joins an orange-led citrus hit while sweet bready and biscuit-like malt intermingle
Taste: Citrus notes start things off before being joined by a nice harmonious blend of malt sweetness, tropical fruit notes, and warm bread. Some citrus rind and fruity esters lead to a nice, smooth finish
Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation, soft and a little slick but not oily, low to medium dryness on the finish
Overall: I dig it. This is a tasty and solid American Pale Ale from a brewery I enjoy and will be a nice addition to this weekend’s libations. Not a crazy standout but not at all flawed – just a simple and delicious beer that I’m happy to have purchased
Jul 20, 2020Aroma: Light tropical fruit joins an orange-led citrus hit while sweet bready and biscuit-like malt intermingle
Taste: Citrus notes start things off before being joined by a nice harmonious blend of malt sweetness, tropical fruit notes, and warm bread. Some citrus rind and fruity esters lead to a nice, smooth finish
Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation, soft and a little slick but not oily, low to medium dryness on the finish
Overall: I dig it. This is a tasty and solid American Pale Ale from a brewery I enjoy and will be a nice addition to this weekend’s libations. Not a crazy standout but not at all flawed – just a simple and delicious beer that I’m happy to have purchased
Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon
3.74/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. can from Freddy's in N. Salem.
$8.99 a sixer.
5.2 %. This one is fresh , just over 2 weeks old .
Pours the expected gold body Clear. Nice rocky/frothy white head .
Hoppy aromas. Mainly floral and pine.
Taste as the aroma, slight honey tone from the malts.
Mouth feel. is medium soft. East to drink.
a nice middle of the road APA.
Jul 06, 2020$8.99 a sixer.
5.2 %. This one is fresh , just over 2 weeks old .
Pours the expected gold body Clear. Nice rocky/frothy white head .
Hoppy aromas. Mainly floral and pine.
Taste as the aroma, slight honey tone from the malts.
Mouth feel. is medium soft. East to drink.
a nice middle of the road APA.
Reviewed by NickSMpls from Washington
3.67/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
At the Crosscut Taproom in Castle Rock WA. A solid PA, slightly hazy, muted nose and light head. Dry taste, solid hop profile with malt backbone behind the bitterness. Good, well crafted a bit short of being top tier.
Jan 25, 2020
Rated by Tucquan from Pennsylvania
3.47/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this on 2019-06-01 in Astoria, OR at the brewery on tap.
Jun 01, 2019
Reviewed by warrenc from Oregon
3.46/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice deep gold and two fingers of off white head. Aroma is a lite sweet bread and a little orange. Tastes of citrus and lite malts ( malt body is a bit mild for me) with a mild creamy feel. This is a nice pale, won't nock you on your feet, but satisfys my pale need.
Jun 19, 2018
Reviewed by cafemondegar from Texas
3.57/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Had it at the brewery itself on my trip to Oregon last week. Light orange color pour with little to head. It looked hazy in the pint glass but not overly clouded.
It has a nice, hoppy aroma that is inviting.
Loved its malts to hops balance. Not too dry and just the right amount of bitterness.
Aug 03, 2014It has a nice, hoppy aroma that is inviting.
Loved its malts to hops balance. Not too dry and just the right amount of bitterness.
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