Pahlay
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
- From:
- Fair State Brewing Cooperative
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #189 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #13,742 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 8.73%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 42
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 23, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 08, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Formerly: Pahlay'Ahlay
At the time Pahlay was first brewed in 2015, Citra hops, the ingredient that gives Pahlay its signature mango characteristic, was difficult to acquire in large quantities, so the production of this beer was limited. As soon as the availability of Citra changed, we started canning and distributing Pahlay.
45 IBU
At the time Pahlay was first brewed in 2015, Citra hops, the ingredient that gives Pahlay its signature mango characteristic, was difficult to acquire in large quantities, so the production of this beer was limited. As soon as the availability of Citra changed, we started canning and distributing Pahlay.
45 IBU
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.91/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Sep 23, 2025
Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
4.1/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I first had this beer in June 2018 and here are the scrappy notes.
Very good and a tad bit on the light side but very flavorful. It is fruity, sweet, has bready malts and is full-flavored using flaked oats with Citra and Simcoe hops. An excellent well balanced Pale Ale overall.
Nov 21, 2021Very good and a tad bit on the light side but very flavorful. It is fruity, sweet, has bready malts and is full-flavored using flaked oats with Citra and Simcoe hops. An excellent well balanced Pale Ale overall.
Rated by Winton_Ross from New York
4.31/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Lovely texture buoyed by some fresh, lemony notes.
Feb 22, 2021
Reviewed by jngrizzaffi from Texas
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours a cloudy, opaque yellow color with a finger width foamy head. Head retention is decent. Lacing is good. Has a wonderfully fresh and juicy citrus aroma. Mainly orange with a hint of grapefruit. Lighter taste. Less juicy but has fresh orange citrus with a more bitter grapefruit on the end. Light bodied with moderate carbonation. There is some dryness on the end.
Oct 13, 2020
Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
3.99/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a murky yellow color with a foamy white head that lasts quite a while. Aroma is citrus. Tastes of grapefruit and orange. Slight bitterness at the finish. Very smooth. Good mouth feel.
Jul 07, 2020
Reviewed by Spikester from Oregon
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very pale gold with slight haze. Three fingers of white head. Rings and splotches of lace appear as the level drops.
Smell is pungent fruitiness and bready malt.
Taste is fruity hops with good bready malts.
Mouthfeel is light with good carbonation. Finish is slick and mostly balanced.
Overall a mild and tasty hazy Pale Ale. Best by 6/26/2020.
Jun 09, 2020Smell is pungent fruitiness and bready malt.
Taste is fruity hops with good bready malts.
Mouthfeel is light with good carbonation. Finish is slick and mostly balanced.
Overall a mild and tasty hazy Pale Ale. Best by 6/26/2020.
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