Oskar Blues Brewery Dale's Pale Ale

**Aroma:** Light herbal hop aroma, but not much else. Some sweet malt hiding back there in the aroma. Clean and mild. **Flavor:** Nice hop flavors, fresh and juicy. Some mild oxidation in the not-quite-fresh malt. Light, heathery hop flavor. Low bitterness but the finish is nonetheless crisp and clean. **Overall:** Light and clean with excellent balance of malt and hops. Creamy mouthfeel. Would love more hop nose and bigger bitterness, but this is a very pleasant, approachable pils. Not even a little scary. Well balanced and easy to drink.

**Aroma:** “Enjoyable lemon and citrus hops plus a light malt sweetness. The hops aroma is a bit restrained, but piney, floral, and grapefruit rind notes come through.” **Flavor:** “A slightly muted pale, with nice malt complexity and interesting hops flavors, but everything is restrained. Ripe, juicy grapefruit and pine hops notes with a bit of musk and dankness. Missing some body, causing the hops bitterness to come off slightly astringent. Completely balanced with the bitterness trailing off immediately.” **Overall:** “A very well-put-together pale ale. The sweet citrus character came through nicely and the finish was great—excellent flavor and pleasantly crisp. Extremely drinkable with the only gripe being just a touch of body thinness. The well-crafted base beer uses its dry finish and balance to accentuate the ripe, juicy hops flavors.”

Pleasant subtle grainy character throughout, very restrained hops aroma, but there's a decidedly spicy bitterness that cleans up the finish beautifully. Rich, crisp, and straightforward. Very well-done.