The pale ale style touches so many beer lovers palates just right on those days that the decision of having a light easy drinking brew or a big hoppy IPA just can’t be made. For this thirst quenching palate tickling brew to appeal to a drinker it can’t just be the regular run of the mill beer with boring written on the glass it’s poured into. Knowing of the task at hand Strange Brewing Company in Denver Colorado provides its example of the American style pale ale using 5 malts and 4 hops creating an amazing level of balance throughout the brew. Holding an ABV of 5.5% and 40 IBU’s nothing appears to be strange about Strange Pale Ale but what lurks under the familiar is why customers keep coming back for more.
Color:
Strange Pale Ale pours a slightly hazy light golden color that holds up a strong white head full of large bubbles that remains strong most of the drink leaving sticky rings of lacing around the glass.
Aroma:
A balance of hops hits the nose right away with notes of floral, citrus and fresh pine. A slight grainy note comes through with the malts as the beer displays extreme balance from start to finish.
Taste:
The hops make a very pleasant introduction giving balanced flavors of citrus, pine and floral notes resembling a very mild IPA where the bitterness is then mellowed by the toasted caramel like malts keeping the flavors very well managed.
Mouth Feel:
This medium bodied brew swirls around the palate with ease showing off a lively carbonation as the brew remains an easy drinking refreshing liquid that holds enough body to show what craft beer is all about.
Suggestion:
Craft beer drinkers style of choice changes more often and rapidly than Colorado weather but even as these changes occur there always seems to be that familiar ground that just feels good no matter what. Strange Pale Ale from Strange Brewing Company is one of those beers that when you don’t know what to have or what mood your palate is in calls out loud saying “remember me? Yeah I’m still that darn good!” With its hoppy notes balanced just right with malts this brew can be enjoyed by everyone so make a trip down to the Strange Brewing tap room right away and experience just how good pale ale can be.
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