Clear Creek Pale Ale
Silver City Brewery & Taproom

Clear Creek Pale AleClear Creek Pale Ale
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From:
Silver City Brewery & Taproom
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 18.52%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
20
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 25, 2020
Added:
Dec 03, 2003
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Rated: 3.75 by Corburk from Pennsylvania

Sep 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Apr 12, 2020
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Reviewed by KDogg1967 from Washington

5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Perfectly balanced old English Style Pale Ale. Color is a cross between gold/copper. Somewhat floral aroma. Substantial feel but not heavy. Smooth taste start to finish. This is the beer that got me into craft beers 20+ years ago and I still love it.
Aug 24, 2018
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Reviewed by Cthulhusquid from Washington

4.38/5  rDev +24.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Look : One finger white head, clear orange body.

Smell : See below.

Taste : Toasted bread, mild earthy hops and stone fruit.

Feel : Medium body and carbonation, dry finish. Very mild hop bitterness.
Mar 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.28 by WapitiHunter from Virginia

Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.54 by Big_Thirsty from Illinois

Feb 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.63 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by Donkster46 from Washington

Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by trytoketchup from Colorado

Dec 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Oct 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by powdersoldier from Washington

Oct 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by LXIXME from New Mexico

May 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by jcanddr from California

Dec 02, 2011
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Reviewed by lwillitz from Wisconsin

3.49/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I had the "six shooter sampler" at Silver City Restaurant and Brewery. This was one of the six. For whatever reason (small servings, straight glasses, environment, etc.) detecting the smells of these beers was difficult. Also, the heads had receded by the time the waitress brought the glasses to the table, decreasing my enjoyment of the appearance. With all of this in mind . . .

A - clear golden/amber color

S - weak presence of flowery hops

T - light malt flavor overpowered by nuts and flowery hops

M - light-medium body; medium carbonation

O - This is a decent pale ale. The hop flavor is very good, but it could use more malt for a slightly better balance.
Jul 02, 2011
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Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington

3/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured a goldish color with little carbonation and a boring look. Nose is so weak I cant tell you anything. Taste is pretty bland. Some hops, light floral and just not very good. Light bitterness on the end. Mouthfeel is pretty weak, light sting of booze and feel of hops.
Pass.
Apr 18, 2010
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Reviewed by henrysunset from Washington

4/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
not a huge head, but a nice clean pale beer, although appearingly overcarbonated.

smell is clean, with a hoppy quality and some swetness.

taste is nice, albeit modest. Smooth and malt flavor but not sweet. Tasty and extremely drinkable. This was our favorite on a hot day at the brewery, and it is tasty now in the cooler weather at home.

a flatly consistently tasty beer.
Oct 20, 2008
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Reviewed by RJLarse from Washington

2.75/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
I had a pint of Clear Creek Pale Ale at the brewery.

Appearance was a dull bronze color and hazy. The bee was served with no head.

Smell is faint and floral, I guess.

Taste is sweet, a malty brew with some ginger spice flavor. Very mild bitterness.

Mouthfeel is thin and a little watery.

Drinkability is OK. It's not offensive, and should appeal to a broad range of patrons, but it is not a great pale ale.
Aug 12, 2008
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Reviewed by loren01 from Washington

2.89/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
A: Pours a slightly cloudy orange color, small white head, good lacing down the glass
S: Really not much here, very faint scent of hops
T: Slight malt followed by harsh bitterness of Chinook hops. Leaves you with a bitter beer face.
M: Good mouthfeel, carbonated just about right. Slightly dry aftertaste
D: East Kent Golding/Chinook hop combo, very interesting. For some reason its not happening for me though, much too bitter, not balanced out very well. Probably has a lot to do that I'm not the biggest fan of Chinooks.
Oct 04, 2007
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Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon

2.69/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
House yeasts dominate the character of Silver City’s regular pale ale. The aroma is meaty and the taste is strongly defined by yeasted elements, with a shadowy sweetness slammed shut by screen door bittering.

Clear Creek is a pretty beer of copper clarity and good splotchy lace, and it warms well in the glass. But the strong yeasted component did not win my favor.
Aug 27, 2006
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Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan

2.73/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2
Appearance – Nice, slightly cloudy orange with a good white head that held for a few minutes.

Smell – For a pale ale this thing sure has a lot of sweet malt. The caramel and maple especially are huge here.

Taste – I’m not sure what to make of this one. There are some hops in there but I can’t pick them out. Then there’s the sweet malt. Go figure. After that comes a tart and tangy finish.

Mouthfeel – The one good point about this ale is that it is creamy smooth. Its light/medium body glides past the cheeks in a very pleasant way.

Drinkability – This was .26 gallon’s worth of pure work to get down.
Dec 03, 2003
Clear Creek Pale Ale from Silver City Brewery & Taproom
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 20 ratings