NW Bearded Brewer - Paul’s Pale Ale – Beer Review

Well it’s about time, right? I know that’s what you all are thinking. I started this blog to explore more about beer and even delve into some home brewing. So far, I’ve taken you through the brew day and adventures in racking to the secondary. Well, fortunately for you (the readers….. few though you may be) I did write a quick review about this beer.

Too much Rock for one hand!  Miss you, Paul!

It’s named, posthumously, for a friend and fellow veteran who passed just this last March. Another buddy and myself put back a sixer of this home brew. This one’s for you, Paul!

Found: Home Brew
Brewery: My house
Beer Name: Paul’s Pale Ale
Beer Style: Pale Ale
ABV%: Around 5% – 5.5%
Price: haven’t calculated price per bottle

Pour gives around ½ finger of foam comprised mainly of super-fine bubbles. Color is a light amber, darkened only by the cloudiness, as this beer is unfiltered. Aroma is very much beer, no major hop notes to speak of. Flavors of light malt, small amount of floral. A neighbor and another friend said they got a little citrus specifically orange. Very light mouth feel, and light in body as well. Good for my first beer. My buddies sure liked it…

NW Bearded Brewer’s Grade:

 (+1 for being home brewed)



Brew Bud Dan: The Real Deal
Jeremy: Grizzly Adams
Mitch: Flavor Saver
Adam: Grizzly Adams

Buddy Average:

(Thanks for screwing up the curve, Mitch!)