Category Archives: Pale Ale

Elysian Loser

Posted on June 27, 2009 by dugpark

A light copper brew with a medium sized head, Elysian’s Loser is more on the dark end of the spectrum than the light for a pale ale. Sweet and malty in the nose, the body has definite hop characteristics but … Continue reading →

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Brownstone Brewing Pale Ale

Posted on March 27, 2009 by dugpark

Close to my home of Parker, ID, Brownstone Brewing Inc. just happens to be within 100 yds of the Best Western Driftwood Inn, where we are staying on our Idaho leg of the trip.  We noticed it last time we … Continue reading →

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Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale

Posted on January 8, 2009 by dugpark

Just as I posted the announcement of our new Oh Happy Day #6 – Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale, I am so quick that I will also post the official tasting!  Drumroll, please… Lets get straight to it… this is a good … Continue reading →

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Oh Happy Day #6 – Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale

Posted on January 8, 2009 by dugpark

It has been nearly 3 months since our last Oh Happy Day post but I am happy to say the free beerless streak has come to an end!  Our friends at Maxwell PR have brought us Widmer Brothers newest brew, … Continue reading →

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Bridgeport Brewing Haymaker Extra Pale Ale

Posted on December 24, 2008 by dugpark

Bridgeport Brewing Haymaker Extra Pale Ale pours a cloudy yellow with a short lived head. This one was taken in my resurgence of pale ales and I have to say I am very happy with the choice.  A good, light … Continue reading →

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Fish Tale Wild Salmon Organic Pale Ale

Posted on September 25, 2008 by dugpark

Third on the list of Fish Tale Organic Ales to try: Fish Tale Wild Salmon Organic Pale Ale.  This one rounds out my tasting for the these folks and I am happy to report that overall it was a good … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Cascade Ale

Posted on September 22, 2008 by dugpark

Have definitely been on a Deschutes kick lately.  Being that they are local and have a pretty good variety, it kind of makes it easy.  Tonight was the Deschutes Cascade Ale, which is one of their regular brews.  Cascade Ale … Continue reading →

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Greene King Abbot Ale

Posted on September 20, 2008 by simonpo

Greene King Abbot Ale – for some reason, I nearly typed IPA there, because they make a fine one of those too, one that’s ingrained itself into my beer-memory. For what it’s worth, here are my memories of a bottle … Continue reading →

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Spitfire

Posted on September 20, 2008 by simonpo

Ah, Shepherd Neame; apparently Britain’s oldest brewery, and purveyors of the fine Spitfire Kentish Ale, which (along with the mighty Bishops Finger) formed a rather large part of my staple diet when I was an eager young student at the … Continue reading →

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Marston’s Pedigree

Posted on September 8, 2008 by simonpo

Ahhh, England, England, England! Between flying visits to Germany and Egypt, I managed to grab a cheeky couple of days in London and indulged in a few old favourites. After a year of absenteeism, it came as a pleasant surprise to … Continue reading →

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