Mt. Nittany Pale Ale - Otto's Pub and Brewery

JWU

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz. bottle poured into a curved pint glass.

A- a light amber color, lots of carbonation sticking to the sides of the glass. A small white head, that dissipated quickly.

S- Soapy. A bit of citric hops, and some malt sweetness.

T- Some floral and citric hops hit up front, a bit of balancing sweetness. Not much going on there. Pretty much run of the mill APA.

M- Aggressive carbonation for the style. Light to maybe medium body. Not overly dry on the end.

O- not bad, but nothing great.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 17:27:53 | More by JWU

HopHeadRyan

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

05-24-2013 22:52:42 | More by HopHeadRyan

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-09-2013 02:13:34 | More by pcsnyder

Greenplastic615

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +13%

04-23-2013 03:18:36 | More by Greenplastic615

tdm168

North Carolina

3.81/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A - amber with a soft, white head that has good retention

S - light malt, some caramel, mild piney bitterness

T - caramel, pine, some toasted malts, some citrusy notes, moderately bitter finish

M - medium bodied, smooth, well carbonated

This is a nice, refreshing APA. It doesn't offer a dominant flavor, but it does have a decent, balanced character that makes it very easy to drink. I would like a bolder hop presence in my APAs, but I did find myself enjoying this one nonetheless. It's worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 00:57:59 | More by tdm168

bill_kutz

4.25/5  rDev +13%

02-16-2013 03:22:03 | More by bill_kutz

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

12-25-2012 06:27:17 | More by mdillon86

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

11-24-2012 18:18:53 | More by bacher468

micahmye

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

11-22-2012 00:07:49 | More by micahmye

eargle

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

11-20-2012 20:12:34 | More by eargle

bvlaminck

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -33.5%

11-17-2012 13:09:02 | More by bvlaminck

wertschy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

11-09-2012 03:30:56 | More by wertschy

knb112

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

09-14-2012 23:41:07 | More by knb112

lupercmda

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.4%

09-06-2012 03:40:58 | More by lupercmda

cunninsa

4/5  rDev +6.4%

09-02-2012 02:09:39 | More by cunninsa

JimmytheSaintPSU

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

08-21-2012 01:46:15 | More by JimmytheSaintPSU

nstroup

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

08-17-2012 16:42:18 | More by nstroup

Shibbykaiyai

Michigan

3.83/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I bought this on a recent trip to State College, PA at Kildare's Pub.

A nice amber colored APA, with a malty smell. A smooth APA, it was a good APA, not too strong and not too hoppy.

A good session APA. Not anything great, but it goes down easily.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 02:11:34 | More by Shibbykaiyai

KevieJames

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

06-25-2012 20:13:24 | More by KevieJames

pburland23

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a standard pint glass.

I had this one on tap at Otto's last Friday but I wasn't reviewing then so we got a six pack to go and here we are.

Appearance: Beer pours a dark hazy orange with about half a finger of eggshell white head. Decent head retention and not much lacing.

Smell: Hoppy with some citrus notes. Decent balance with a hint of pale malt. Smells nice but not anything over the top.

Taste: Very nice tasting Pale Ale. The Centennial and Cascade hops provide a very American hop punch...citrusy and fresh. There's some subtle maltiness which provides some balance.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied ale. Smooth and very drinkable. Nicely carbonated and refreshing.

Overall: It tasted better on tap but even from the bottle this is a tasty pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2012 11:10:29 | More by pburland23

THECPJ

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-22-2012 15:11:53 | More by THECPJ

fchicken

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

04-04-2012 02:29:00 | More by fchicken

ChrisPratz

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-23-2012 06:06:55 | More by ChrisPratz

augie

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +13%

03-22-2012 20:30:45 | More by augie

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pretty much a IPA or DIPA in color wouldn't expect this dark for a "pale ale". Head is minimal and settles to a mild lace ring and even agitation of the beer results in some bubbles that quickly make them self's scarce.

S - Actually smells quite balanced. Not very hoppy or pale in aspect just balanced pale malts and bittering hops.

T - A very smooth drinkable pale in my opinion. You get pale malts then slightly bittering hops. Then in the finish some sweet breads and a mild hop presence. It's very smooth.

M - Light to medium, borderline session able.

Overall again as expected with the red ale and DIPA being very good this one is also tasty. The only drawback again is no place to find six packs or singles but I can mix it in a sixer for 10 bucks and that gives it some props. Good pale guys!

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 00:57:33 | More by DrDemento456