Whale's Tale Pale Ale
Cisco Brewers Inc.

Whale's Tale Pale AleWhale's Tale Pale Ale
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From:
Cisco Brewers Inc.
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
Ranked #60
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,597
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 13.19%
Reviews:
402
Ratings:
1,338
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 05, 2023
Added:
Dec 07, 2001
Wants:
  36
Gots:
  288
Whale's Tale Pale Ale is an English style pale ale named in honor of Nantucket's whaling history. Wonderfully balanced with Maris Otter malt, hints of crystal malt and generously hopped with East Kent Goldings, it has a rich honey color and fruity hop aroma.

40 IBU
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Ratings by Darkmagus82:
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.3/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance –The brew was served a clear amber color with a two finger white head. The head faded relatively fast to leave a light amount of lacing.

Smell – The aroma was heaviest of caramel and some bready malt aromas. Some citrus and a light pine hop were also present mixed within; although these aromas were on the lighter side.

Taste – The taste begins of a bready malt flavor mixed with a lighter caramel sweetness. As the taste advances from there, hop flavors begin to enter the flavor profile. A more mild earthy and piney hop are the first to be detected followed by a light citrus bitter hop. These in the end take away from some of the sweetness and leave a slightly bitter dryness on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – A body of the beer was medium with a carbonation level below average. Both suited the more bready nature of the beer quite well.

Overall – An OK brew, but nothing really all that special.
Aug 16, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Rated by lflotron from Florida

4.26/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Decent beer. Could use less hops but otherwise it's excellent.
Dec 05, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.52/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Another beauty of a beer, slick and creamy, sticky lacing all the way around and down. Light malty aroma, taste more malt capped with a touch of bitterness. Very enjoyable.
Nov 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Sep 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by David19457 from New Jersey

Jul 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.73 by scottyshades from Florida

Jul 01, 2023
 
Rated: 2.58 by nate88 from Rhode Island

May 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by QuintusHorace from California

Mar 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by MacStinson from Michigan

Oct 26, 2022
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Reviewed by seakayak from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cisco Whale's Tale English Pale Ale, 5.6% - this is really good, and such a pretty beer! Deep, dark, fruity hops and crystal malts make for a nice break from grapefruit and flowers! Cheers!
Oct 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4.03 by Sellen from Connecticut

Sep 04, 2022
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Rated by brewme from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Solid, steady pale ale.
Aug 24, 2022
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

3.59/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear amber appearance with an average size off white head and decent lacing. Earthy, herbal, bready aroma paired with a touch of spice. Subtle, rounded hop flavors matched against a strong malt backbone. Bitterness is evident but not sharp. Medium bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel.
Aug 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Jul 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

May 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by NYR-Zuuuuc from Connecticut

May 14, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by Dalkri from Massachusetts

Dec 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Nov 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.6 by Bitburger from Vermont

Nov 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.71 by carrcolind from District of Columbia

Oct 09, 2021
Whale's Tale Pale Ale from Cisco Brewers Inc.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 1338 ratings