Tröegs Pale Ale - Tröegs Brewing Company

beatlefan56

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

02-02-2013 20:12:24 | More by beatlefan56

klawburke

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-23-2013 23:04:20 | More by klawburke

falloutsnow

Illinois

3.49/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From: Anderson's, Columbus, OH
Date:
Glass: US pint glass

Troegs' Pale Ale is the first beer from this brewery I've been able to try. The work is true to style, featuring prominent hop and malt character, and the brewery's usage of pilsner and Munich malt is, I suppose, fairly novel. Still, while I thought the beer was very well put-together, there wasn't that much distinction from any other quality US pale ale, and so while enjoyable, I don't think I'd go to much trouble to acquire more of this (and as Troegs does not disribute in my region, I would have to).

Pours a 1.3cm tall head of slightly off-white bubbles, small in size and fairly dense. Retention is about a minute-and-a-half, above average, but not by a large amount. The lacing that is left is fairly minimal, a few lines and dots scattered sparsely across the insides of the glass. Body is a dark golden orange color, with light bringing out bright yellow-orange hues. Carbonation is visible through the transparent body, moderate in both size and activity.

Aroma is of flowery Cascade hops, slightly fruity ale yeast esters, and a notable caramel malt backbone. While this clearly is showing some of its age, I'm also surprised by how "average" it is when I learned that its hopped with Amarillo and Cascade.

Overall flavors are of floral, slightly citrusy hops, sweet and caramelized malts, and fairly mild bitterness. Tasting opens with caramelized malts on the front of the palate, joined to a light floral hop quality. Mid-palate is a combination of sugary malt sweetness (like a strange mix of caramel malt and smarties candy), flowery and perfume-like hops with a slight citrus component, and moderate hop bitterness. Back of palate notes continued floral hops, enhanced hop bitterness, and a slightly sweet, crackery and caramel-like malt presence. Aftertaste of more notable hop bitterness, slightly grapefruit-like, with a background flavor of light caramel malt.

Beer is medium-bodied, with low to medium-low levels of carbonation, resulting in a smooth, lightly foamy mouthfeel that's easy on the palate and flows relatively well. Closes fairly dry, with lingering bitterness enhancing this parameter across the palate. Residual stickiness is moderate to low.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 06:15:12 | More by falloutsnow

NHbeerfishing

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

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mikehillman

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-20-2013 23:00:40 | More by mikehillman

MGodduclan5

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-20-2013 21:44:13 | More by MGodduclan5

NJB145

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-20-2013 00:34:57 | More by NJB145

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-19-2013 15:51:30 | More by InspectorBob

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 15:11:14 | More by jbarletto

DudMan

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-17-2013 22:26:37 | More by DudMan

micl8n

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

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touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-15-2013 14:29:27 | More by touchmeimsac

PattyMelt

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-10-2013 12:14:59 | More by PattyMelt

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

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lupercmda

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 02:47:22 | More by lupercmda

sweenbeen

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-06-2013 22:07:50 | More by sweenbeen

Boone757

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-05-2013 19:29:46 | More by Boone757

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-04-2013 21:52:18 | More by ZEB89

Joe610

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-04-2013 21:42:12 | More by Joe610

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.6%

05-04-2013 13:09:30 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Hermthegerm

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

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e30todamax

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-30-2013 22:28:17 | More by e30todamax

DaveU31

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

04-27-2013 21:47:49 | More by DaveU31

Mjohnescu

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

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Cdunk11

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

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