Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Style Pale Ale
Alexander Keith's

Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Style Pale AleAlexander Keith's Nova Scotia Style Pale Ale
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From:
Alexander Keith's
 
Nova Scotia, Canada
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
68
Avg:
2.81 | pDev: 17.44%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
75
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 26, 2018
Added:
Apr 25, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by Offa:
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Reviewed by Offa from California

3.12/5  rDev +11%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is a very light and basic, but fairly good and enjoyable pale ale. From what I understand, this is the same thing as the Alexander Keith’s IPA, but renamed for the broader market. It certainly is not a true IPA and is barely discernable as a pale ale since it is very much like a more solid pale lager with just the faintest hint of an ale character in yeastiness, etc., but it is a basically enjoyable beer nevertheless.

Gold, it has a fairly big off-white head that shrinks steadily to a foamy ring.

Aroma is light but firm, lightly toasty barley and bread, light lemony-grassy element, hint of apple cider and hint of yeasty bread.

Taste is light yeasty grain and bread, apple cider with a light, zesty grassy character and hint of herbal quality. The finish is mostly lightly yeasty bread with some apple and grass, and a light mineral quality. It’s simple, straightforward, light, but enjoyable, with enough firm character to maintain some interest and hold up fairly well.
Jun 24, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.8 by Foxman27 from Iowa

Mar 26, 2018
 
Rated: 2.77 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 2.51 by Boomer4ES from North Carolina

Jan 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Sellen from Connecticut

Oct 05, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by muskiesman from New Jersey

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DarrenBrule from Canada (ON)

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Boca-X from Missouri

Apr 25, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by DoubleMalt from New York

Sep 20, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Sep 19, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by hef from Maryland

Aug 13, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by MrSquash from Florida

Jun 22, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by Johnnyv310 from New York

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by Barleycorn from Pennsylvania

May 02, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by BGsWo22 from Texas

Mar 23, 2013
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Reviewed by Slyguy from Canada (AB)

2.46/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
I would not call this an ale as it is far too light and shallow to compare to the ales.

This beer has an average light golden/yellow pour, clean with a light head. There is a noticeable lack of sensations from this beer but despite this shortcoming, it still comes across as a light and refreshing pint. There is no uniqueness to this beer, and nothing to stand above other drinks, but if you are faced with a tap with no preferrable beers, this makes for a simple unoffensive drink.
Mar 23, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Dec 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by t0rin0 from California

Dec 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Thundermug from Canada (PE)

Aug 01, 2012
Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Style Pale Ale from Alexander Keith's
Beer rating: 68 out of 100 with 75 ratings