Craft Beer Monday Review: Pale Ale

Not much to say for this one, unfortunately. Unlike most of Bell's attempts. It doesn't really fit any one style, expect maybe an American Pale Ale but it is rather weak and only mildly bitter. I guess Bell's put all their efforts into Two-Hearted and their Harvest Ale, and kind of just settled with this one.

Actually , they do say it this way:

"Pale Ale stands apart from the model of completely hop-dominated pale ales, offering a noticeable degree of malt body to counter the hop bitterness."


Surprising from a brewery that makes a delicious summer beer like Oberon and even their Third Coast Beer, for a blonde is actually a little like a Czech pilsner and is worth talking about.
Pours a nice brown IPA color, but with very little familiar smell and only slightly bitter but with a strong grainy taste that overpowers you. I made the mistake of drinking the last of it in one big swig and I think I got all the grains together. I think it could have been blended a lot better.


Drank straight from the bottle picked up at the craft your own six-pack at Binny's.

CBC Rating: 2
ABV: 5.2%