Dale's Pale Ale - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

Cobrito

Georgia

4.63/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

In the South, where I live, Dale's Pale Ale stands out as that craft brew from afar that a lot of places carry, and that proves time and again to be a superior brew over the locals and the typical non-local stuff that appears on drink menus here. It is clearly underrated here on Beer Advocate because it gets lost in the crowd of pale ales and IPAs that are out there. But in a place where there isn't so much of a crowd of those brews, Dale's absolutely kicks ass. I first had it on the rec of friends at Motorco and Geer Street Pub in Durham, NC, then had it at again at a Mellow Mushroom in Atlanta, and every time I thought, damn I'm glad the server recommended this. It's really more of an IPA than a PA, and for me that is just fine. It is cloudy, very flavorful and drinkable, and would be high on the list of beers I would offer to newbies wanting to get into hoppy craft beers. This review is based on my Mellow Mushroom order, which was the first Dale's I had drank in a year, and I was stunned by how good it was. A beautifully thick, cloudy brew with a nice balance between assertive, hoppy flavors and drinkability. I think it's a superstar in the craft brew world.

Serving type: can

02-01-2013 02:26:46 | More by Cobrito

nickapalooza86

Wisconsin

4.23/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a clear light amber with a half finger of head

Smell is piney and herbal hops, nice malt, toffee, citrus is in there but light

Taste is blood orange, pine, herbal hops, caramel malt flavor, bittering pine and grapefruit in the end

Mouthfeel is on the heavy side of medium with medium carbonation, more of a amber/ipa feel

Is it a APA/IPA???? Who cares I love both and this is a great beer none the less...

Have been drinking it for a couple years decided It was time for a review!

Great beach/camping/picnic beer!

Serving type: can

05-18-2013 01:06:25 | More by nickapalooza86

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-17-2013 21:11:08 | More by kjfinnerty

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-17-2013 19:35:10 | More by Ribsandwhiskey

aakerman

New York

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

05-17-2013 13:33:24 | More by aakerman

G_Rod

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-17-2013 11:22:15 | More by G_Rod

BeerBodisafa

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-17-2013 02:38:12 | More by BeerBodisafa

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-17-2013 02:01:33 | More by ElizabethEleanor

blp

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-17-2013 00:45:02 | More by blp

IrishKevin

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-17-2013 00:32:36 | More by IrishKevin

eulerthegrape

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-16-2013 17:35:38 | More by eulerthegrape

Chrily

Norway

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-16-2013 12:44:07 | More by Chrily

MrParker

Ohio

3/5  rDev -24.1%

05-16-2013 04:23:53 | More by MrParker

kuhndog

New York

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-16-2013 02:19:02 | More by kuhndog

AndyP612

Illinois

3.86/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Can poured into darkness snifter.

A- Golden ale with small off white head.

S- Not a huge nose on this one but it's hop forward with hint of citrus.

T- Follows nose as hops are the star here with a slight malt finish. Hides the 6.5 abv pretty well I am surprised this ale isn't coming off as hot as others with similar abv.

M- Medium light body slightly watery. Dry finish.

O- This was the first offering from Oskar Blues I have tried and I think it's a nice pale ale. This style kind of seems a bit old for me as my first craft brew I really appreciated was Summit EPA and this is very comparable to EPA and it kind of brings me back to MN drinking Summit. Whenever I crave Summit I will go straight to Dale. Cheers.

Serving type: can

05-16-2013 00:41:04 | More by AndyP612

Lagerhouserules

New York

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-16-2013 00:40:10 | More by Lagerhouserules

tastymug

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

05-15-2013 23:45:14 | More by tastymug

anteater

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-15-2013 23:18:30 | More by anteater

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-15-2013 16:57:26 | More by twenty5

GetTheYayo

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-14-2013 22:25:21 | More by GetTheYayo

illy0sis

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-14-2013 22:19:30 | More by illy0sis

Chegui

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-14-2013 20:44:36 | More by Chegui

powpig2002

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-14-2013 13:56:42 | More by powpig2002

TypsiYpsi

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-14-2013 00:53:20 | More by TypsiYpsi

DonDonLongJohn

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-14-2013 00:38:36 | More by DonDonLongJohn