Spare Pair Pale Ale
Blue Pants Brewery

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From:
Blue Pants Brewery
 
Alabama, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.39 | pDev: 20.94%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
37
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 26, 2017
Added:
Oct 14, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
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Rated: 3.5 by harpus from Alabama

Jan 26, 2017
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.65/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bitter, Orangey, Piney, Juicy

The brewer blended two Pale Ales to create this brew, one with Sorachi Ace hops and the other with Magnum, Cascade, and Centennial hops. Finished product yields and very hop forward robust Pale Ale that could easily be confused with an IPA. Clean and easy to knock back for a bitter 6% abv ale. Tasty from start to finish even if our palates keep on telling us this is an IPA, splitting hairs can be fun.

STYLE: American Pale Ale | ABV: 6.0% | AVAILABILITY: Rotating

Review from BeerAdvocate magazine issue #97 (FEB 2015)
Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jaswilson2 from South Carolina

Apr 13, 2015
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Blue Pants Brewery "Spare Pair"
12 oz. brown glass bottle, "BORN ON" date not legible... looks like 1 or 2/9/2015.
$1.50 @ Trader Joe's #664, Nashville, TN

Appearance: Cloudy deep copper - unfiltered. Creamy off white head holds well and leaves some very nice lacing.

Aroma: Caramelish malt, pine, tropical fruit.

Flavor: Malty, caramelish, fruity. Solidly bitter. Pine and light citrus in the finish with a dollop of medium caramel.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a dextrinous edge, and gently crisp with a carbonation level of around 2.35 volumes CO2/Liter.

Overall: A solid American pale ale with a bit of an English bent in its caramel maltiness. Nothing eye-opening, but more importantly, nicely balanced and rounded. Drinkable.
Apr 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by volcoach from Tennessee

Mar 05, 2015
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a dark golden color with a 1 inch head. Smell is of malts, some pine. Taste is piney, citrus, some malts, light bitterness. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is an easy drinking and quality beer.
Feb 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by rtcjny from Alabama

Jan 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by rangerred from Tennessee

Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by KMitch from Alabama

Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.65 by alotofcoffee from Tennessee

Dec 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by BeerSnobBrianPharmD from Tennessee

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by LJWalker from Indiana

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by relynnjr from North Carolina

Oct 30, 2014
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.29/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
On tap. Poured out a clear, golden orange color with a small, off-white head of foam. It smelled of citrus and caramel. Sweet orange flavor and toasted caramel.
Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 2.08 by Dreynolds1808 from Texas

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Mphis from Tennessee

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by bongobeer from Alabama

Sep 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by CorgiDad from Mississippi

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JuliusPepperwood from North Carolina

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Crimsontider22 from Alabama

Jul 16, 2014
Spare Pair Pale Ale from Blue Pants Brewery
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 37 ratings