I'm not gonna lie. This is one of my favourite beers. It just seems to hit the sweet spot between drinkable and mindblowing. Not boring in the least, but it doesn't bowl you over either. It is also fairly local, readily available, and well priced. As promised, this is the review of Devils Pale Ale.
As seems to be the trend with Pale Ale's lately, this surely ain't pale. It pours a deep caramel colour, with a deep ruby hue in the light. Half a finger of head takes 5 minutes to dissipate, giving way to an uneven, yet substantial cap. The smell is big and focused, with pine and citrus up front right away. There is no need to go searching, it asserts itself. The body of the taste is malts, yet not overly chocolaty or sweet. It is very sour and citrusy, like grapefruit and orange marmalade. Adding to the sourness, a slight cannabis tone creeps in. This is followed up by big hops, resinous and floral. It is medium bodied and nicely balanced with great length and a complex flavour profile.
This beer is a personal favourite of mine, a drinkable Pale Ale, interesting and sessionable. It goes great with big greasy food, like a gourmet burger and sweet potato fries. Considering the flavour, the price, and the availablility it gets a 9/10 from me. I would buy it again, and in fact, I do! Weekly!
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