Whale's Tale Pale Ale - Cisco Brewers Inc.

Fish113d

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served chilled from a 22oz bottle into a large tulip glass.

L- Apricot color with a huge billowy tan head; awfully cloudy for a pale- unfiltered is what the bottle says, and I can tell. Head retention is nice!

A- Bright grass & pine hits my nose along with some slight sweet grapefruit. Average at best.

T- Taste is NOTHING like the aroma! Lots of fruit (apricots and grapefruit); some vanilla hits me toward the back end along with some caramel malitness. Some slight hops and very different than other Pales I've had.

F- Sharp carbonation stings my tongue right away, but a big body with a nice buttery feel. A bit of alcohol creeps up on me.

D- Tasty and different for a "pale ale". I definitely recommend a taste!

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2006 02:35:46 | More by Fish113d

JF1917

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-22-2013 22:50:32 | More by JF1917

Rdc67

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-22-2013 19:31:28 | More by Rdc67

naphi23

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-20-2013 22:11:27 | More by naphi23

Resuin

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-20-2013 00:47:41 | More by Resuin

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 21:36:25 | More by jbarletto

mrskunk

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-17-2013 22:03:33 | More by mrskunk

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.3/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Pours honey colored with 2 fingers of cream colored head. Average head retention & lacing

S: Pears, not much else

T: Follows the nose, plus a touch of breadyness, some woody hops as well. More pears, plus caramel & dryness as this warms. Finishes fruitty, dry with a touch of caramel

MF: Light/medium bodied, firm carbonation, alright balance

This is a passable EPA, but nothing to get excited about

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:11:08 | More by russpowell

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-17-2013 01:35:36 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-16-2013 12:21:27 | More by Carpentiere

Teddy-Pickles

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

05-16-2013 11:48:47 | More by Teddy-Pickles

milkbone_underwear

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

05-14-2013 02:57:08 | More by milkbone_underwear

bushwack

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-11-2013 02:28:26 | More by bushwack

kylehay2004

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-10-2013 23:20:02 | More by kylehay2004

eawolff99

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-10-2013 16:22:21 | More by eawolff99

enelson

Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-08-2013 14:33:13 | More by enelson

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-08-2013 09:14:49 | More by beernads

notchucknorris

California

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

05-07-2013 14:13:21 | More by notchucknorris

dphillips

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-05-2013 11:58:20 | More by dphillips

kp29

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

05-05-2013 03:45:47 | More by kp29

bruindre

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-04-2013 18:05:56 | More by bruindre

Hopstout

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-04-2013 02:06:12 | More by Hopstout

smiga

New Jersey

3.7/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle poured into a .5l glass.

A: Amber-orange in color with mahogany hues. clear with white head that is foamy, creamy, and rocky. OK head retention, excellent lacing. Good appearance.

S: Mild. Bready. Toast w/ hints of caramel and toffee. balanced by hops, lemon and citrus. Complex includes grass and oil and richness.

T: Initial caramel and toffee. Fresh bread and coffee. Earthy, grassy hops in background. Modest bitterness, tea-like. Semi-dry finish with soothing caramel, fresh bread, and bitter hops.

M: Medium bodied, creamy. Moderately low carbonation.

O: The malt is balanced by the hops. It's a good beer. I found it sessionable. Good first beer of evening or with pub fare and comfort foods. *(grilled burger on pretzel roll, heirloom tomato, grilled peppers, garlic, asparagus, mushrooms)

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 00:19:09 | More by smiga

Lovely85

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-01-2013 00:01:59 | More by Lovely85

nickfl

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

04-30-2013 23:54:40 | More by nickfl