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Dale's Pale Ale

Oskar Blues BreweryAmerican Pale Ale
ABV: 6.5%IBU: 65
84
Overall
Aroma
10
Flavor
16
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3

What Our Panel Thought

Aroma: “Nice hops character and citrus sweetness with muted piney, earthy, and floral hops notes with just a touch of malt sweetness in support.”

Flavor: “Sweet clean hops citrus character with juicy grapefruit and orange complexities, though everything is a bit restrained. Sweet, nutty, and slightly fruity hops flavor balanced with pine and a higher bitterness that helps to mitigate the sweetness.”

Overall: “This beer was crafted well but the hops character is somewhat muted and a bit too one-note. It’s an okay beer, though muted or a bit muddy, and more malty than some. A tasty APA with a nice hops flavor and supportive base beer and malt sweetness. A bit lacking in complexity but still very tasty.”

What the Brewers Say

“This voluminously hopped ‘mutha’ delivers a hoppy nose and assertive-but-balanced flavors of pale malts and citrusy floral hops from start to finish.”

The Power of the Pale Ale (February-March 2015)
Review printed in: The Power of the Pale Ale (February-March 2015)
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Date Reviewed: April 25, 2016