Full Sail Pale Ale: Agreeable and Drinkable

Full Sail Pale Ale is a nicely balanced American Pale Ale

Pale ale is a variety often associated with a citrus- like taste and a bitter bite, but there are several American pale ale that buck this trend and offer a milder, more agreeable taste that will appeal to the preferences of many consumers. One pale ale that fits the definition of mild, yet is still quite tasty, is Full Sail Pale Ale, an American pale ale.

Beer Bio:
Style: Pale Ale
Alcohol Level: 5.4 percent by volume
Calories: Unknown
Carbs: Unknown
Full Sail Pale Ale pours to a burnt orange/copper color with a completely clear body and a creamy head of foam. This beer offers a nose that combines fruity notes with malty accents and it is quite enticing.
This pale ale offers a nice balance. Starting with the taste of caramelized pale malt, the flavor then switches to that of citrus hops, pine, some earthy notes, and a small amount of apple. The finish then turns back to the taste of caramelized malt with a slight metallic quality. The aftertaste is malty and very pleasant. This ale is brewed using Pacific Northwest hops, two- row pale malt, crystal malt, and ale yeast.
Full Sail prides itself as an independent brewery, owned and operated by its employees. The company likes to inform the drinker as to its precise size, and it indicates this on the front of each bottle. Most recently, the “brewforce” was 47 strong, and this will likely increase in the near future as more and more consumers take a liking to this Hood River, Oregon brewer and its many products.
Full Sail Pale Ale isn’t as citrus- enhanced as many other west coast pale ale, but the citrus taste is certainly present. It is generally one of grapefruit, but it is only one of several tastes present in this complex, yet drinkable brew. The taste is balanced very nicely between the hops and malt, making this a good choice of beer product for those times when you want some craft beer but don’t have a craving for any particular taste. Even the aftertaste is very pleasant and it’s the type of pale ale that matches up nicely with many foods or many occasions.
If there is anything negative to say about this beer, it would have to be the slightly metallic taste in the finish and the lack of anything exceptional. However, the metallic taste is only slightly noticeable and it doesn’t detract from the overall enjoyment of the beer. Likewise, while there may not be anything incredible about the taste of Full Sail Pale Ale, it is still well- balanced and good- tasting enough that most people will not mind the lack of any “wow” factor.
Full- flavored pale ale products are nice, but there are times when a milder, agreeable, more balanced pale ale hits the spot. When this type of mood strikes, Full Sail Pale Ale is a good beer for the occasion. The caramel malt backbone pulls in one direction while the fruity and earthy hops pulls in another. Neither side wins in this tug of war and the consumer is the ultimate winner; with a beer that is citrusy, malty, and earthy without going to extremes in any direction.
Rating: 7 Cheers out of 10