Pale Ale Battle Royale!
The other day while at Wines & More, I found myself standing in the beer aisle with an empty six pack case overwhelmed with the many choices that were there before me. I knew I wanted a Pale Ale but the idea of a "Create Your Own 6-Pack" is new to me. In the past when I wanted to try a beer I have never had before I had to purchase a pack of 6 bottles and if I didn't like them; they would sit in my fridge until my friends finished them off. Now, I will no longer find myself in that situation and to celebrate... an every beer for itself death match.
The Combatants:
Ruination IPA
Stone Brewing Co. Escondido, CA
Arctica Pale Ale
Endurance Brewing Co. Ipswich, MA
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Milton, DE
Black Cannon Black IPA
Clipper City Brewing Co. Baltimore, MD
India Pale Ale
Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale
Flying Dog Brewery. Frederick, MD
I will be judging each beer individually with a day or two between each tasting. Each will be judged on Appearance, Aroma, Taste, Mouth-feel and Overall Impression. Each category carries a score of 20 points for a total possible score of 100.
It's On...
Beth Fies
4:13 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Nice! Can't wait to read your reviews. Are any of the pale ales also considered "lite beers" as in fewer calories?
Nathan Shockley
6:50 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Posted the first review today... As far as calories go... Jeff pretty much said it all. Pale Ales range anywhere from 130 to 230 calories where most light beers are around 90 to 110. I have yet to find a light beer that I love so if I am ever in a cutting calories kind of mood, I will find a way to leave it out of a meal and leave the beer alone. ;-)
Jeff Sullivan
4:22 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Ruination IPA: 275
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA: 209
Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale: 146
Couldn't find info for the rest, but here's some other IPAs and Pale Ales' calorie count:
Sam Adams Pale Ale Boston Beer 5.25% 145 cal
Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale Sierra Nevada 6.9% 231 cal
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Sierra Nevada 5.6% 175 cal
Weinhard's Pale Ale MillerCoors 4.6% 147 cal
Bass & Co's Pale Ale Bass (England) 5.5 160 cal
Summit's Ales & Beers: Extra Pale Ale (5.3 % alc.) 160 cal
Bob Havey
3:14 pm on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Does anyway have carb counts for these? I have to keep my carbs down and have been delegated to drinking lite beer - except for when I cheat - which is far too often.
Nathan Shockley
11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Ruination - 9g carbs
Dogfish Head - 16g
Flying Dog = 11g
For 12 oz.
The others I couldn't find but it is a safe bet that they are in the same ballpark.
The Endurance Pale Ale Review is coming up next... I can't wait to try this one!!