Schlafly Pale Ale - Saint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room

BryanCarey

Texas

3.53/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Copper/golden in color, Schafly Pale Ale pours out of the bottle with little fanfare. There isn’t much foam, little or no lacing, and the nose on the beer is rather light, with scents of caramel, toasted malt, and a few other things but not very assertive overall.

This pale ale offers flavors of toasted malt, caramel, bread, notes of tea, and earthy, herbal hops. Digging a little deeper, I can taste some notes of honey, biscuits, and some light fruit. The flavor is well balanced overall and no one taste dominates the others.

This is a good example of a pale ale that is less hoppy and more restrained than some of the big, hoppy pale ale that are so commonplace nowadays. I wasn’t sure if I liked it at first, but I notice that the flavor has grown on me after a second bottle and I like it more. Still not an amazing pale ale and I can think of several I like better, but it is a good product nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 04:22:34 | More by BryanCarey

EagleTalon

Arkansas

4.21/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours to a generous and lasting buff head with moderate lacing and iconic copper color. Aroma is caramel, biscuit, yeast esters and a hint of earthy hops. Flavor is a session-able and easygoing amalgamation of the aforementioned aromas with a balancing resiny hop bitterness. Overall, this is a flavorful low alcohol (by US craft standards) session brew that has balance and flavor on a par with its English counterparts.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 18:06:16 | More by EagleTalon

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

3.96/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a shaker pint glass.

The beer is a deep amber color with a hint of orange hue. A thick foamy cream colored head holds up well, receding to a thick soapy film. Excellent lacing on the glass.

The aroma is of toasted grains, faintly malty with a tea-like hop aroma.

The taste is fairly well balanced with biscuity malts bringing a mellow sweetness first. Hops soon bring a little spiciness, as well as faint citrus in the finish.

Mouthfeel is pretty clean with medium body.

Overall, a really session-friendly beer with decent balance.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 16:02:32 | More by JuicesFlowing

jrnichols

Missouri

3.38/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A: A nice golden amber color. Light head with good retention.

S: Malty, with a very slight hoppyness.

T: Sweet malty, with a slightly bitter finish. Not as hoppy as other pale ales.

M: Crisp , medium bodied. Smooth, easy drinking.

O: This is a smooth refreshing drink. Notable for its simplicity, and easy to drink in quantity. Not a beer I would seek out specially, but a good stand-by that would go well with any kind of spicy or savory foo;, as it did when I had a barbeque the other night.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 02:18:03 | More by jrnichols

timn

Kentucky

3.45/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a nice honey-color with a small amount of foamy head that stays for a while.

S: Real light on the smell, but some grain / bread aroma.

T: Taste is light at first, but finishes with a pretty nice dry, slightly bitter taste. Overall taste is very much grainy. Nothing memorable here, but plenty drinkable.

M: Medium-bodied, about what it should be for a pale ale. Pretty decent.

O: This beer fulfills what is says it is, which is a drinkable and refreshing, and flavorful enough to be enjoyable. It isn't a beer I'd make a point of buying specifically, but it works well enough for what it is.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 02:43:23 | More by timn

elgiacomo

Georgia

3.64/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottled January 8, 2013. Served at around 40-45F.

Pours lightly hazy amber with a one finger white head that leaves some nice lacing and holds a good cap.

Aroma is earthy hops, bready malt, light caramel, hint metallic. Good strength.

Flavor features more hops than the aroma, earthy, resinous, some citrus hops, bready malt with a bit of sweet caramel, good bitterness on the finish. Minimal alcohol.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, a little creamy, a little sticky, good carbonation.

Nice English-style Pale with some decent hops in the flavor. Refreshing and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 01:55:41 | More by elgiacomo

atjefft

Illinois

2.94/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

01/31/13 Date on Bottle
Poured into standard pint glass

A: pale copper color poured 1 finger of head. Laced quite well for style.

S: weak aroma, some toffee malt aromas. very faint orange aromas. Mostly aroma of C02.

T: nice toffee/caramel flavors. Not much else. Very dry almost gritty finish.

M:Quite a bit of carbonation for style. Slick-heavy mouthfeel was pleasing but ruined by co2 bite.

O: overall, this was a decent PA. Suffered from too much carbonation and lack of complexity. However the flavors that were there were quite good. Not bad just a bit bland.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 01:43:07 | More by atjefft

scarfacecrowe

Missouri

3.1/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a bottle to a growler.

Appearance: Beautiful amber color with a wonderful white head that stayed forever. also great long lasting lacing.

Smell: Grain and a fruitiness from the hops, not much else there.

taste: Again, grain with some hops.

mouthfeel: Astringent, not unpleasant.

Overall: I am still not sure about this beer, I had a bottle yesterday and enjoyed it more. Will have to re-evalulate.

Serving type: growler

03-30-2013 22:13:35 | More by scarfacecrowe

rangerred

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a clear light copper with a one finger white head. A steady stream of bubbles keeps the head on this one for quite some time along with tons of lacing on the sides of the glass.

Caramel and dark toast in the aroma along with some metal which does detract. Some lemon along with hay and grass in the background.

A mix of caramel and hay on the taste with a little bit of medium toast. Just a light bitterness to go along with the grassy hops with plenty of carbonation; maybe a little too much. Decent mouthfeel for having such low abv finishing with a bit of stickyness.

Overall, a nice take on an EPA and definitely a sessionable beer. I just wish there was a little more depth to the flavor.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 22:51:11 | More by rangerred

johnkale

Wisconsin

3.74/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint

A - Clear amber, one finger of quickly dissipating head

S - sweet malts, apricot, a little grapefruit zest

T - follows nose pretty closely, rounded sweetness, low bitterness and a little diacetyl in the finish

M - light-moderate body, could stand a bit more carbonation

O - solid session beer, enjoyed the fruitiness of the hops

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 23:12:23 | More by johnkale

Carrico

4.68/5  rDev +30%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Schlafly Pale Ale is my go to beer when I am at a bar and the choices on craft beer is limited. The taste is slightly bitter but at the same time is very refreshing. he color is a medium dark amber with a pale head. Easily one of my favorite beers and is definitely a great place for someone to start, who hasn't dabbled in ales much.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 19:21:17 | More by Carrico

TCMike

Minnesota

4.08/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a glass, it produce a dense 2 finger white head. The beer color is a translucent medium honey.

The aroma is of biscuit, and honey. Not very strong.

The taste is similar, but with a light citrus hop taste, and bitterness. Medium mouth-feel, and low-medium carbonation.

Very nice beer. Easy drinking, and the low alcohol makes it an all night drinker.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 00:22:11 | More by TCMike

kylehay2004

Florida

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed at the brewpub in St Louis, reviews from notes.

A: single finger head with decent lacing on a clear golden amber body.

S: candy sugar and light generic citrus.

T: malt forward pale ale. Hops providing slightly bitter, earthy and tart citrus notes. Hops are light as expected for the style.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: I am noticing a trend of malt forward brews, even in the styles which are usually not as malt forward. It's ok for this brew but walking through the flight there is little variability in malt content.

Serving type: on-tap

11-25-2012 21:49:50 | More by kylehay2004

gpogo

California

3.55/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Clear copper lively carbonation . White head that left a lacing.

A- Caramel malt mainly, some bready biscuity smells.

T- Light initial bitterness with lots of sweet caramel malt. Finishes dry and biscuit/bready. The sweetness does not overdo it though.

M- Medium-light body with moderate-high carbonation.

D- I remember not being as fond and finding this beer too hoppy years ago. I find this beer enjoyable, but perhaps a bit boring. I'd recommend drinking it though.

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2012 06:14:15 | More by gpogo

ChiaPetHead

2.6/5  rDev -27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Nothing special about this beer. It seems to have a slight cracker taste that is off putting. much better pale ales on the market. it is better than most of the "American Lagers" but i am not sure it is worth the premium price that most bars sell it at.

Serving type: on-tap

07-28-2012 14:12:18 | More by ChiaPetHead

TheCondor

Missouri

3.38/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Side poured with standard vigor into a pint glass.

Appearance - Pours an off copper color with a little, one finger head that leaves fairly quickly. Leaves decent lacing, nothing to get excited about. Some carbonation can be observed inside the glass.

Smell - Very subdued, do not expect the same from this as you get from an APA. A little malts, a little hops, some breads and biscuity scents in there, but overall very low-key...like the Brits themselves.

Taste - Much of the same as the nose. Nothing too overwhelming or pronounced. A biscuit/earthiness coincides with a mild hop balance of spices and floral.

Mouthfeel - Finishes smooth and easy, probably one of the better aspects of the beer. Very sessionable, clean finishing. Lighter bodied, medium carbonation.

Overall - Remarkably forgettable. If I had not drank this an hour ago, I would have forgot about it completely. I probably wouldn't buy it again, but would drink it again. This style as a whole just isn't very aggressive, and this brew is no different.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 03:24:28 | More by TheCondor

bigolbeerbelly

Texas

3.43/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served from the tap into a pint glass at St Louis airport Hilton
Served very cold appx 35 F

A: very pale crystally yellow. Small white with outstanding lacing

S: not muc. Cold could have muted it. Kind of adjuncty like corn.

T: crisp and dry. Very refreshing and lageresque. Citrus notes.

M: moderate carbonation. Light body. Nice

O: Not a bad beer but I never would have guessed it was an ale if I was doing a blind taste test. This would be a good beer for your American lager drinking friends to transition over to crafts with.

Serving type: on-tap

06-04-2012 21:53:02 | More by bigolbeerbelly

TubaManJack

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pulled into a pint glass.

Appearance-
Typical pale amber colored body. There isn't to much head showing.

Nose-
Slightly sweet smell. There is a bit of biscuit malt and herbacious hops.

Taste-
A decent and dry body, that accommodates a rounded malt body and a bit of the hops from the nose. There is decent amount to carbonation to round it out.

Overall is makes a decent session beer, but its not something that I would seek out.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2012 23:54:06 | More by TubaManJack

wages

Missouri

4.45/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - 4.5/5 - copper straw color with two finger head. Nice and clear

smell - 4.5/5 - sweet and malty aroma

Taste - 4.5/5 - mostly dry with a slight sweetness and floral from hops

Mouthfeel - 4/5 - medium/light body. Fairly strong carbonation keeps it fresh tasting

Overall - 4.5/5 - nice easy drinking refreshing brew

Serving type: on-tap

05-01-2012 12:45:12 | More by wages

WhistlingBird

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From the largest American owned brewery in St.Louis. My first Schlafly Pale Ale was at the brewery.

It pours a nice golden with a good pinkie sized head. The aroma is everything you would expect from a pale ale.

It's bitterness is perfect. It is not over the top yet much more previlent than a pale ale. It is refreshing in the summer or winter, nice for dinner or chilling.

Overall a nice product can come from a city with a huge history in the beer insudtry, and without the AB on the label.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2012 12:45:10 | More by WhistlingBird

match1112

Illinois

3.05/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

had this on tap at a pizza joint. looked really good outta the tap with a two finger head on top of a hazy copper body. unfortunatly the smell and taste were underwelming. it didnt smell bad, it just didnt have any aromas or flavors that made it stick out from any other beer. mouthfeel was medium body with decent carbonation and a very small bitter finish. unfortunatly with all the other pale ales out there this one is just average. it will be good for fishing or yard work, but dont expect it to blow your socks off.

Serving type: on-tap

04-08-2012 16:30:57 | More by match1112

TheQuietMan22

Iowa

3.53/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. The “Bottled With Love on” date printed on the label is “11 22 2011.”

Appearance: Straight pour into a pint glass. The color is hazy, light honey with maybe a hint of amber. Two fingers of dense, buttery, eggshell-colored head dissipated slowly.

Smell: The aromas are rather subdued, but musky grain dominates. There are flashes of caramel, toffee, and lemon zest. Much more English than American. However, grassy malts, honey, and a nuttiness also emerge after the beer has warmed.

Taste: Smooth and easy drinking; the beer goes down so well it is almost difficult to savor. It offers a tame, herbal bite along with a little orange and lemon zest. Caramel provides a little maltiness but it is really window dressing. As the pint continues to warm, honey creeps in along with the nuttiness from the smell. The sides and back of the tongue are left tingling and after a couple sips I thought I tasted a little freshly ground black pepper.

Drinkability: This is as fickle little creature. I like it. It is smooth drinking and offers an adequate amount of flavor and complexity to satisfy.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 05:12:25 | More by TheQuietMan22

daledeee

Iowa

3.68/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I thought this was an American Pale Ale.

Poured a dark goldish brown. Nice head and lacing.

Nose is hops and malt.

Taste is malty with hops and a citrus twist. It does not come across as overly dry. Finish is pleasant with malt. I haven't had that many English beers since I am not that fond of them but this one seems to be well done. I won't be getting it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 23:45:05 | More by daledeee

beagle75

Iowa

3.63/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

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

A: Clear, light amber color with one finger of diminishing white foam head. Heavy lacing remains on the glass.

S: Mild caramel, earth, and aromatic flowers are balanced in the presence of slightly funky butter. Carbon dioxide inserts an airy gap between qualities, driving them apart somewhat.

T: Begins off-dry, with toasty Maris Otter-style malt and hop aromatics that are earthy yet freshly herbaceous. Mild acidity stays restrained into the middle, where flavors are of soft and refined, but bready, malt. Yeast esters dance appealingly across the palate during the latter half. Dryness becomes fairly well established by the finish, culminating in flavors that are mildly herbaceous but clean.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, wet and soft on the palate, with low carbonation.

D/O: This approachable American-brewed ale packs a fair amount of traditional English character without being obnoxiously so to the unaccustomed palate. It finds a pleasant versatility that is enhanced by its low abv.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 03:11:28 | More by beagle75

tronester

Oklahoma

4.28/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a slightly hazy copper/amber color, with a creamy, light tan head. Aromas of ripe fruit and fresh cracked grain abound. Taste is biscuity, toffee flavors up front, followed by a minerally, earthy hop middle, and a tart, fruit like clean finish. Mouthfeel is outstanding for the gravity, low carbonation. Overall an exceptional beer. Lower in alcohol than many Pale Ales, but with just as much or more flavor. Tastes like a true English Pale Ale, which many American interpretations fall flat trying to do.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 00:43:11 | More by tronester