Pale Ale appreciation thread

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  1. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    In the same vein give Solemn Oath Extra Small Wave City Club a shot.
     
    #81 Jplachy, Feb 7, 2023
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  2. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Do you work there? Or just a big fan?

    I only ask because you're the only person I know* passionate about this brewery.



    *I realize I don't actually know you.
     
    #82 GuyFawkes, Feb 7, 2023
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  3. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Big fan, but with lots of personal history. All my friends lived near the brewery when it first opened, a photo on their OG website taken by Michael Kiser lead me to Good Beer Hunting, and then you could just keep connecting dots from there. But I also think they've been genuinely firing on all cylinders the last couple years.
     
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  4. BeerPrince22

    BeerPrince22 Pundit (805) Feb 21, 2016 Illinois
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    I would agree that their quality has picked up immensely. I frequently visit their city taproom.
     
    #84 BeerPrince22, Feb 7, 2023
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  5. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Same! And I live closer to Naperville, lol.
     
    #85 Jplachy, Feb 7, 2023
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  6. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Introduction to Moor's beer through their Session Ale. Pretty nice APA.
     
    #86 steveh, Feb 7, 2023
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  7. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    You can count me as a massive fan aslo, especially the city taproom.
     
    #87 prior2two, Feb 10, 2023
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  8. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    Really enjoyed Hop Butcher Two Flat. Just an oldschool style pale ale that hits all the right notes.
     
    #88 prior2two, Mar 2, 2023
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  9. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Ride or Die is so good right now. Significantly better than it was last time I tried it a few years ago. Feels like a west coast classic from someone like Alesmith or Firestone Walker.
     
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  10. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    Hop Butcher Pickle Spear is also good and hitting shelves if you’re looking for a fresh dank pale.
     
    #90 prior2two, Mar 31, 2023
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  11. Max_Powers

    Max_Powers Crusader (466) Jul 3, 2022 Illinois
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    Cracked open one today and enjoyed it. HB has been on a roll for the past year with their clear IPAs and Pale Ales.
     
    #91 Max_Powers, Apr 2, 2023
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  12. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    Just wanted to say pseudo sue is still an absolute banger of a beer and a wonderful pale ale.

    If you haven’t had it in a while, pick it up. It also has tremendous shelf life for a hop forward beer.
     
    #92 prior2two, Apr 8, 2023
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  13. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, ever heard of it?
     
    #93 beardown2489, Apr 8, 2023
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  14. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Interesting. What is the name of Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale?
     
    #94 HouseofWortship, Apr 10, 2023
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  15. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Green Label
     
    #95 beardown2489, Apr 10, 2023
  16. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    You mean the beer that inspired this thread?
     
    #96 prior2two, Apr 11, 2023
  17. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    I like this beer. I don't love it, but I like it. Overall, this sums up my feelings for Hopewell Brewing "en masse".
     
    #97 GuyFawkes, Apr 11, 2023
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  18. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Maybe I had it ultra fresh on draft, but it pretty much wowed me. But I think I remember you and I have different tastes in pale ale. I hated off colors pale ale. Many thought it was well made, I thought it was a absolute dud

    I like that fruity hop oil meets gentle caramel malt and a touch of sweetness.
    SNPA, Alesmith .394, HB Alemerica, Summit EPA, ect. I
     
    #98 beardown2489, Apr 11, 2023
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  19. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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  20. Max_Powers

    Max_Powers Crusader (466) Jul 3, 2022 Illinois
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    HB re-released their Live in Chicago Pale Ale a few weeks back. Still see it on shelves at my local Binny's.
     
    #100 Max_Powers, May 7, 2023
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