Pale Ale - Legend Brewing Co.

alleykatking

Indiana

2.93/5  rDev -20.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from 12oz bottle. Thanks to betsona (another night of drinking on the porch)!

A- Pours a darker coppery color. Two finger white head shows medium retention. Nice long streaks of lace on the glass with light webbing.

S- This is a malt forward pale in the nose which to me means it sat a little while. Darker fruits come out as well with a hint of sugary sweetness to them. Light hay like notes as well along with some faded grassy hops. The alcohol is clean with a hint of sweetness to it.

T- Pale malts come on out first with a hint of citrus hops that quickly fade away. Middle of the beer shows off a darker fruit to it that seemed a little out of place. Caramel malts come out in the ending that blends with a small hint of grassy hops. Alcohol is sweet and adds to the overall sweetness on the beer itself.

M- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation is a little light for the style. Caramel malts, darker fruit and sugary sweetness are left on the palate. Aftertaste is sweet alcohol, hints of faded grassy hops, and caramel malts. Flavors were a little underbalanced for the style I thought. No off flavors were present just a little stale tasting from what I assume as extended shelf life. Medium alcohol drying on the palate.

O- This beer was bland and in no way to me a pale ale. The malts screamed out while the hops for the most part were nowhere to be found. Oddly, enough though I went back to this beer for another pour so I did like it I suppose..haha.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2011 01:28:55 | More by alleykatking

Lelampp

Ohio

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-08-2013 02:20:41 | More by Lelampp

klesniew

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

03-23-2013 21:15:26 | More by klesniew

dweeuu

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

03-20-2013 01:13:30 | More by dweeuu

Fusion7777

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-03-2013 04:39:34 | More by Fusion7777

ThomWade

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-20-2013 14:56:53 | More by ThomWade

GRR

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

01-18-2013 18:41:52 | More by GRR

ocelot2500

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear golden color with a small, white head that leaves little to no lacing,

Smells of grainy malt and some floral hops.

Tastes of a solid grainy malt base with some overlaying hops. Malts lead off with a biscuit and grain feel followed by a slight sugary sweetness. Touches of floral and earthy hops come in and add a slight astringent bitterness. A bit of fruitiness comes in as well.

Mouthfeel is medium-light with a slightly crisp amount of carbonation.

Overall, this is a little different than I remember, but is still a solid addition to the Legend lineup.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 22:41:30 | More by ocelot2500

JWing

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

11-03-2012 19:16:37 | More by JWing

DaveBlack

Virginia

3.48/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Dark copper brew with about 1/2 a finger's width of white head with moderate retention and lacing.

S: Biscuity malts, grassiness, and slightly floral hops with a touch of grapefruit. Not a very potent smelling beer.

T: Nice toasted malt backbone is almost immediately overwhelmed by the bitter hops. The flavor brings hay, a slight citrusy hop flavor and a lot of bitterness, almost too much.

M: Fairly light-to-moderate body, with a decent amount of a carbonation and some hop oiliness.

O: It's a pale ale. Nothing too spectacular or interesting, but fairly well balanced and drinkable. A good middle-of-the-road beer, but there are other pale ales that I'd drink first.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 21:56:20 | More by DaveBlack

dsshuck

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

10-29-2012 20:41:34 | More by dsshuck

Bayou

3/5  rDev -18.5%

10-15-2012 00:07:56 | More by Bayou

ncaudle

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

10-13-2012 15:37:10 | More by ncaudle

crwrunner

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

08-18-2012 12:00:36 | More by crwrunner

Rhettroactive

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

08-02-2012 03:51:02 | More by Rhettroactive

Buccola

2/5  rDev -45.7%

07-12-2012 22:49:23 | More by Buccola

oberon

North Carolina

3.93/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured one and a half bottles into an imperial nonic a clear rich copper with a large sticky white head that held like glue to the glass leaving a full ringe of lave as it settled into a frothy mass.Leafy hops and lightly toasted bread in the nose,not much sweetness.Very balanced on the palate with minty/leafy hops mixed with a slightly sweet and toasted bready malt base,a tinge of brown sugar wich was a bit odd came into play the finish as well.A pretty solid pale,not as hopped as many APA's but it has nice flavors.

Serving type: bottle

07-07-2012 19:36:17 | More by oberon

Brian15

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-24-2012 02:15:24 | More by Brian15

Hanzo

Virginia

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-03-2012 23:07:04 | More by Hanzo

TechTriumph

Virginia

3.83/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

From notes on 02/23/12:
Bottled in 2011, but can't read the full date as it has been partially rubbed off; Poured in a pint glass.

A - 1-1/2" off-white fluffy head with nice retention; Appearance is crystal clear with a medium amber color; Visible carbonation within the glass; Decent patches of lacing left behind

S - Nice balance and presence in the smell; Good amount of caramel, toasted bread, and roasty malts with a good showing of piney, herbal, and lightly floral hops

T - Close to the nose with a nice balance between caramel and toasted bread and toffee malts, and piney, herbal, and hints of citrus hops; Mild shot of bitterness present in the first half of the taste

M - Good amount of carbonation; Medium bodied; Fairly dry finish

O - I'm not sure I have had this beer before now, but I thought Legend did a nice job here. It's a well rounded beer, with a pleasant aroma and a nice, balanced flavor that brings enough of a punch from both the hops and malts. I am still working my way through the year-round offerings from Legend, but the pale ale is one of my favorites thus far.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 15:19:58 | More by TechTriumph

Crazyale

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-18-2012 06:55:32 | More by Crazyale

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-03-2012 10:01:41 | More by dmorgan310

Shilt

Virginia

3/5  rDev -18.5%

01-09-2012 00:15:38 | More by Shilt

BMBeerhead

Virginia

3/5  rDev -18.5%

01-06-2012 20:20:35 | More by BMBeerhead

kjyost

Manitoba (Canada)

2.68/5  rDev -27.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Bottle received from funkyaudio in US/Can BIF. Thanks! Undated bottle pours into a nonic around 4C.

A: Foams out the top when popped and it had been sitting on the door for a week. Copper and hazy with half a glass of never ending head...
S: Hard to get at first through the head. Soapy. Black pepper. Sweet malts. A hint of fruit hop.
T: A real odd APA. A cloying body with lots of molasses and licorice. A touch of bitterness in there and no real hop presence. Meh is barely enough to measure my ambivalence to this beer.
M: Crisply carbonated with a sticky and sticking sweetness.
O: Dissapointing. Really, really disappointing. More of a malty fake Oktoberfest than an APA. Hello, where are the hops?

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 23:07:11 | More by kjyost