Pale Ales

142 Reviews

Another Pompous Review

Another Pompous Review

To be honest I have known a lot of Brits over the years and never met one who I would call pompous. And what about those royals? Well I never met one but the wife gets so many of those magazines about them she should be on a first name basis by now. I did meet a Lord...

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Elora Elixir

Elora Elixir

Man has been searching for the fountain of youth for eons, and here is a Elora Brewing quietly sitting on the secret. It's right there on the back of the can - if you drink this fresh, you won't age! Well, I tried it, and my wife informs me that I'm going to need a...

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Two Reviews in One

Two Reviews in One

Great name. I had one watching Sunday night football.  This American Pale Ale was OK, crisp, maybe a bit too crisp but I expect that is driven more by the fruit than the hops. I assume you grow accustom to  that after 3 or 4. I have one Noon left in the fridge, saving...

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Pale and Hazy

Pale and Hazy

I was feeling a little pale and hazy myself last night so this seemed like a good beer to sample. Some may question whether the right choice when you are feeling a little under the weather is to quaff a frosty mug, but I believe that your mental health is important...

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Two for Two

Two for Two

Barley Days promises us a hoppy good time with their Brülesque Pale Ale, West Coast style. I must admit I am impressed by this Picton based brewery. I recently sampled and enjoyed their County Style Pilsner. With Brülesque they are batting two out of two for me so...

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Hop Stomping

Hop Stomping

I have certain expectations with a Pale Ale, which this brew did not meet. Unfortunately this ale isn’t as smooth on ice as the Great One was. In the world of hockey I wouldn’t put this ale in front of the net, I would put it in the corners, a bit chippy and rough....

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Developing a Complex

Developing a Complex

What we have here is an identity crisis. Am I a pale ale, or an IPA? I can’t decide. I am bursting with Hoppy flavour but trying to be light and smooth at the same time. Maybe I am a wanna be lager too. Or a lite beer? Not as many personalities as Sybil* but darn...

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How Pale Can You Get?

How Pale Can You Get?

A traditional American Pale Ale, on the market since 1939. Not just pale, extra pale! How pale? Paler than the love child of Jim Gaffigan and Elvira. Paler than a sea-sick albino. Paler than my legs after a long winter. That’s how pale! This is the type of American...

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Extra?

Extra?

Talk about easy drinking, I went to take a picture of a bottle of Corona Extra but by the time I snapped the pic the bottle was empty, with a lonely lime languishing in the dregs. I remember many years ago attending a patio business lunch on a bright summer day with...

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My Skinny Little Greek Beer

My Skinny Little Greek Beer

What the Hellas am I doing drinking a Greek beer? It was in my beer of the month club case, that’s what. Me and the missus went to Greece for our honeymoon. That was so long ago I think the Parthenon was under construction when we were there. A golden pour with almost...

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