Dale's Pale Ale - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

bkilpatr

Oregon

3.73/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz can into a pint glass. 10/08/08.

Pours a light orange-amber color with about two fingers of beige head. Aroma is lots of caramel malt and citrusy hops, with some grapefruit as well.

Taste starts with a slightly sweet caramel malt flavor. That is quickly followed by bitter citrus hops. Plenty of grapefruit in the taste, as well as some orange and tangerine.

Feel is slick and smooth with ample carbonation. Medium-full body. Leaves a bitter aftertaste for awhile. Drinkability is decent, though the aftertaste gets to me after awhile. I don't think I'd want more than a couple of these.

Pretty good pale ale, though not the most drinkable to me. Definitely worth a try though.

Serving type: can

10-09-2008 02:30:06 | More by bkilpatr

Omnium

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Can > Mason Jar

A - Pours a rich gold color, big 2 finger fluffy head, good lacing.
S - Light pine, floral, some bready malt, and citrus zest.
T - Some fruit sweetness up front, nice fresh bread in the middle that ends with a big piney bitterness.
M - A little too potent and bitter for your average APA, borderline IPA.
O - A good solid classic APA that you cant go wrong with.

Serving type: can

05-24-2013 22:22:20 | More by Omnium

DRTBrewster

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

05-24-2013 20:49:13 | More by DRTBrewster

creal92

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-24-2013 19:07:03 | More by creal92

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-24-2013 18:34:44 | More by Dirksen

bconsidine

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-24-2013 17:07:45 | More by bconsidine

ThomasAWilson2

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-24-2013 16:40:22 | More by ThomasAWilson2

steevbr

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-24-2013 15:34:48 | More by steevbr

KingSlayer

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-24-2013 05:20:40 | More by KingSlayer

Yosefus

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-23-2013 01:03:51 | More by Yosefus

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-22-2013 04:59:21 | More by Kmat10

backbaybrewer

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-22-2013 02:53:46 | More by backbaybrewer

fmccormi

New York

4.14/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Straight pour from a 1pt 3.2oz (19.2oz, I guess) can to my DFH IPA glass; canning date of April 22, 2013 printed in black ink on the underside of the can, apparently at 2:44PM in the afternoon (“CANNED ON 04/22/13@14:44 WHAT’S IT LIKE?”), so just under a month and just over four weeks old. Very specific.

Appearance (3.5): A solid three fingers of buttermilk-colored, dense foam comes off the pour, dying slowly to a thick-ish cap of dissipating head on the surface, leaving some fat strings of lace. The body is a warm, toasty golden color with amber tones, nearly crystal-clear. There’s some very light lacing, but not much until the end.

Smell (4.25): A very nice mix of juicy hop aromas (some sappy pinecones, limeade, some grapefruit flesh, more of the resinous character) and some amber-ish malt (kinda-sorta caramel undertone, some toasted slices of rich bread like brioche. It’s a nice nose, pretty damn good for the style.

Taste (4.25): This is mostly hop-driven, with a nice crack of yellow grapefruit peel that hangs on through to the finish. Lemon peel and very subtle lemon curd, a good solid toasted note and some nutty malt character underneath. Very clean, classic, West Coast-style American yeast note. The toasted bread note folds into the grapefruit peel bitterness very nicely, and it comes off very well-balanced. Again, great for the style.

Mouthfeel (4.0): This has a very satisfying feel, starting with a very soft, easy foaming action that expands easily, with a tingle all around the edge. The body is somewhat lighter than medium-weight, and finishes nicely dry.

Overall (4.0): This is kind of a benchmark APA in a lot of ways, except that it’s more like IPA strength. But in terms of feel, appearance, smell, and taste, it’s good to very solid in every respect. This has been and will continue to be a classic craft APA for years.

Serving type: can

05-22-2013 02:23:47 | More by fmccormi

jakecattleco

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-21-2013 19:32:06 | More by jakecattleco

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-21-2013 17:53:16 | More by johntfox

mdog90

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-21-2013 13:46:10 | More by mdog90

BBP

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-20-2013 20:27:42 | More by BBP

Chuck_25

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-20-2013 19:08:45 | More by Chuck_25

hopswap1

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-20-2013 04:00:40 | More by hopswap1

cozmo

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-19-2013 19:54:52 | More by cozmo

MJSJr

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-19-2013 18:47:22 | More by MJSJr

TheConnMan

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-19-2013 06:04:52 | More by TheConnMan

keithmurray

Louisiana

3.81/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance - clear copper color with white head

Smell - pine, citrus, honey

Taste - pine, citrus, resin, grapefruit, hops

Mouthfeel - medium bodied, medium carbonation, hop bitterness which lingers long afterwards

Overall - solid APA

Price Point - $3.19/ 19 oz. can

Serving type: can

05-19-2013 00:32:47 | More by keithmurray

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