Pale
Alaskan Brewing Co.

PalePale
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From:
Alaskan Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 12.04%
Reviews:
122
Ratings:
201
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 18, 2022
Added:
Sep 06, 2001
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  10
Golden Ale. A blonde, lighter bodied beer with a floral aroma and a crisp, hoppy finish that's not bitter. The hop character of Alaskan Pale is due to dry hopping by hand during the fermentation process.
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Ratings by JohnGalt1:
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Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho

3.45/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
12oz picked up at the Boise Coop for about $1.45... poured into my red wine glass while listening to the RIS party mix on the iPod... Tool's cover of "No Quarter".

Very Very shortlasting 1/2" white head atop a chill hazed dark gold.... uninspiring. Minimal lacing... but what is there lasts until it dries out.

Aroma is nothing special... toasted malts.... munich and pale.... lite citrus/pine aroma .... I will give it the fact that it's plenty clean... no real noticeable yeastiness creeping in.

Flavor is toasty malts... with a very good bitter balance.. some spicy/citrus and floral hop flavors that are beat down by the malts.... Carbonation sorta washes away the flavors. An unexpected pinion finish as it warms... that is complimented by the slight sweetness.

Don't know what to say about this one.... nothing to bash; but nothing to sing praises to. Just good verging on pretty good.
Dec 11, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by mpenske from California

Feb 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.68 by dbauer from California

Jun 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by torwart94 from Ohio

Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.23 by malprep from Pennsylvania

Jul 22, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.18/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Comes in super light, straw yellow, lots of clarity, white head, over 1/2", lacing and retention are standard. Aroma was dusty, grassy and not all that hop forward, just as much cheerios toastyness.

Crisp carbonation, light grassy mouthfeel, tiny bit of bittering hops. Good with chips and spicy salsa.
Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by Brandon632 from North Carolina

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by wtkphoto from Michigan

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by RAC81 from Oklahoma

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by CWVegas from Nevada

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.84 by Dwkasper from New York

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by unclekeith from Alaska

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.49 by efsulliv

Sep 20, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Wnowak from Texas

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Wobbly from Missouri

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.56 by Aaron_Kerkvliet from Wisconsin

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.84 by ChaseTheAce from Texas

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Westyn from Texas

Jul 31, 2014
Pale from Alaskan Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 201 ratings