Iron Mike Pale Ale
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.

Iron Mike Pale AleIron Mike Pale Ale
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From:
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #931
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,379
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 11.65%
Reviews:
80
Ratings:
272
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 05, 2023
Added:
Oct 06, 2002
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  56
American-style pale ale. This crisp ale has a medium bitterness with a flavor profile dominated by an aroma consisting of a blend of three hops, including Cascade.
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Ratings by FrankLloydMike:
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Reviewed by FrankLloydMike from Massachusetts

4.64/5  rDev +25.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5
I've been waiting for this day for so long. I first had Moat Mountain on-tap at the Blue Mermaid in Portsmouth, and I've been going up to North Conway for a weekend every summer since 2007 to enjoy the beers at the source. For the past five years, I've been hoping to be able to bring Moat Mountain home more than once a year in a growler, and the big 24 oz. cans have finally delivered on the dream!

A: Pours with a big, fluffy but airy white head; color is golden, slightly amber, clear with a dash of carbonation evident; reasonably attractive, but not the reason behind this beer's eminent beauty

S: The can pops open with a big juicy burst of fresh hops. The smell begins citrusy, then slightly piney, with the hops dominant and the malt only presenting itself in the shadows later. Overall, the smell is wonderful, fresh, crisp and hoppy.

T: Taste follows nose with an extremely crisp, fresh hoppiness that begins juicy citrus and ends dry piney. It is exquisitely balanced by a malt backbone while letting the hops do all the talking.

M: Medium; not as chewy as expected from smell or taste, but pleasant just the same

D: Extremely high; this is one of the most drinkable beers around. It is delicious easy-gong, crisp, low ABV; throwing back a 24 oz. can solo would be as easy and enjoyable as ordering a second pint of Iron Mike at the brewpub.

Hosanna!
Feb 21, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.73 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Aug 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.55 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Jan 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.69 by Barleycorn from Pennsylvania

Sep 16, 2021
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Reviewed by 1009 from Massachusetts

3.43/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
lection Day is underway in America, and as millions vote across the country, we at 1009 are reflecting on what it truly means to be an American. With this in mind, I present to you this offering from Moat Mountain. This ale, beautiful in color, boasts a robust blend of flavors, none too offensive nor too soft-spoken. This is America in a can. Some may not like it, but most will, for in the end, home is where the heart is. Get out there and vote, if you haven’t already, ‘Niners — this is going to be one for the ages.
Nov 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.3 by wip998001 from Massachusetts

Oct 11, 2020
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Rated by NYForty2Sandman

4.13/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Great pale ale....super smooth.
Feb 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by jprudhomme7 from New Hampshire

Sep 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by Mickt465 from New Hampshire

Apr 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lefty_P_Hand from Maine

Mar 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by LennyDercolo from Massachusetts

Nov 03, 2018
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Reviewed by nhdjinn from New Hampshire

3.3/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look is light gold with a 1/2 inch thick foam lingering head
smell citrus hops not over powering in fact the malt shines through
taste creamy pale ale - balance but seems much lighter than the abv at 5.6 in fact i had to check the can cause it seems more like a blonde ale
feel is medium light
overall a solid ale - crushable but average for a micro brew.
Sep 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by JLGull from Massachusetts

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Mleblanc25 from Massachusetts

Feb 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.54 by dpgoblejr from New Hampshire

Dec 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by bluehende from Delaware

Nov 26, 2017
 
Rated: 2.4 by nmann08 from Virginia

Oct 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.57 by Paoloboston from Massachusetts

Jul 06, 2017
Iron Mike Pale Ale from Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 272 ratings