Alaskan Pale - Alaskan Brewing Co.

tavernjef

Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Notes from a trip to Cordova AK June 2002

Fairly hazey yellow color with a full foamy white head. Mild smell, this was almost to mild, very light hops and some lemon-like notes. Taste of sweet hops and hints of lemony fruit and fruity sugars, light but solid. Nice and smooth, light and pleasing feel with a medium malt body, excellent. Finish is also smooth, a little dry with a great, thin hoppy tone.

One hell of a great easy drinker!

While in Alaska last summer I was able to get a variety of the Alasan brews and this was my favorite. I even made room in my suitcase and took home a 12 of this stuff. Much better then the Amber and smashed the ESB. I didn't get to try any Smoked Porter or Oatmeal Stout, damn! Out of season. Still a great trip.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2003 09:21:39 | More by tavernjef

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-05-2013 23:07:51 | More by ZEB89

tigermaniac72

Alabama

4/5  rDev +11.7%

05-03-2013 19:12:51 | More by tigermaniac72

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.7%

03-10-2013 21:44:07 | More by JeffSuttonTX

ste5venla

California

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

02-21-2013 08:19:28 | More by ste5venla

Thunder

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -30.2%

02-08-2013 21:09:03 | More by Thunder

powdersoldier

Washington

3/5  rDev -16.2%

02-02-2013 16:54:48 | More by powdersoldier

fivetime

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

01-26-2013 22:22:30 | More by fivetime

sloelco

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

01-04-2013 07:38:05 | More by sloelco

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

2/5  rDev -44.1%

12-22-2012 17:13:57 | More by Hopheadjeffery

harrymel

Washington

3.03/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Best by 24JAN13

Pours light golden with a solid soapy white foam sheet. Smells of grass, lime, citrus some light grain. Simple nose. Taste is grainy, light malt, some golden raisins and juice with some hints of metal. A really simple, refreshing character. Light bodied with prickly, present carb and a dry finish. Nice beer, but more of a pilsner for the most part.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 06:35:41 | More by harrymel

Iowacraft

Iowa

3/5  rDev -16.2%

12-08-2012 21:03:58 | More by Iowacraft

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.35/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a light straw yellow, lots of clarity to the beer, can definitely see through to the other side of the pint glass (alaskan ipa glass if anyone cares, some people seem to write their glass info frequently/always). White head, 5/8" with moderate lacing and retention. Grassy aroma, not oppressive. Not really hoppy, just grassy, a little grainy, not too much going on.

Toasted malt, not roasted or burnt, just likely toasted like the Cypress Hill dude says in the Hullabalooza Simpson's episode. Crisp and attentive, tight carbonation, very little in the way of aftertaste or mouthfeel, ibus are probably in the mid30-40 range. Still has the grassiness moreso than any other characteristic. A decent summer option and palate cleanser.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 18:38:49 | More by Beerandraiderfan

Glibber

Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

10-07-2012 02:48:21 | More by Glibber

CanuckRover

Ontario (Canada)

3.35/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a crystal clear gold. Rather thin head, but good retention. Decent lacings to the finish.

Surprisingly grainy aroma, awfully sweet, with barely perceptible floral hops.

This is really clean and crisp. Sweetish grain up front, fruity yeast seems to contribute quite a bit through the middle. Very slight hopping in them finish. Quite quenching.

Admittedly not my favorite style, but an easy-drinker.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2012 17:09:26 | More by CanuckRover

alexipa

Colorado

3.03/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A: Crystal clear yellow/orange with a thin head that turns to a slight film shortly. No lacing.

S: Bready malts, no hop aroma coming through at all. Nothing really jumps out here.

T: The malty bread notes come through on the taste, along with some nondescript hop bitterness. Bitterness seems to be entirely on the back end (this along with almost no hop scent, leads me to believe they have nearly no late-addition hops).

M: Alaskan always seems to pretty much nail mouthfeel. This one is no different, I could drink lots of these in succession.

O: A pretty forgettable but solid pale ale. I would have liked some late addition hops as noted earlier. The base beer is similar to their amber, which I like quite a bit.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2012 22:54:57 | More by alexipa

stanale

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

08-13-2012 02:26:39 | More by stanale

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

08-05-2012 04:44:41 | More by harpus

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

07-11-2012 00:26:20 | More by rolltide8425

troyvar

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +11.7%

07-10-2012 23:52:58 | More by troyvar

mtrain237

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

07-01-2012 06:11:17 | More by mtrain237

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +11.7%

06-17-2012 06:01:54 | More by schnarr84

Gww1864

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

06-01-2012 16:34:54 | More by Gww1864

Hopmodium

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-24-2012 20:55:21 | More by Hopmodium

muskiesman

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-06-2012 15:02:22 | More by muskiesman