Shelter Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

This is our original and most approachable beer. We got our start back in 1995 brewing this very beer on our teeny, tiny brewing system at Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats in Rehoboth Beach, Del. Brewed with a premium barley and northwestern Williamette and Columbus hops, Shelter Pale Ale has a fine malt backbone and a slightly nutty flavor. It's a versatile and quaffable beer.

ABV

5.0

Rating

3.6187

Rating count

6,306

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Max S

Agreeable.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Roger

Tastes like my craft beer past. Probably loved it in 1996. It’s still a solid entry pale ale, but enjoying the nostalgia more than the beer.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

David K

Pretty good pale ale. No complaints.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Del Croom

A light beer taste.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 

JR Thomas

Basic ipa

1.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Kevin Cantz

Has a soapy taste almost….decent

3.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Jeffrey Leitzel

Far left

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Bob Laun

How is it possible I haven't rated this? It's probably my favorite DFH offering. Always a winner!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Mike McGuire

Very light tasting...similar to Mich Ultra!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

beer andraiderfan

Long ago.

0.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Han Brolo

Smooth, hop-balanced, with a touch of sweetness. Very nice

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

eric oleson

Just a touch too harsh on the palate. Certainly drinkable, but not one of the best from dogfish.

3.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Brew McMichels

Feeling nostalgic with this one, had to bust out the ol pint glass!

3.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Brian Okland

Solid Pale

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Brian Okland

Solid Pale

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Marlon R

Nice

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
2.0

over 2 years ago

 

J T

2.25

over 2 years ago

 

Emily Ann Meyer

Not my favorite (not nearly hoppy enough), but a good low ABV for knitting and football.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Bryan A

Fantastic Pale ale!!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Chris Paul

🦅

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
2.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Matt Aston

GO PACK GO!!!!

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
2.25

over 2 years ago

 

Mike Becker

Taking advantage of a rare Dogfish Head coupon. Wow, this Pale Ale is just beautiful!! Very nicely balanced. Lovin it!! Cheers!! =) Go, Georgia (For a friend)!!

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Meghan D.

Pretty hoppy!

3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Curt B

Has a light malt to it. Pretty good

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Chris Giorlando

Shelter pale wet

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Mark L.

Thanks Mike!

3.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Kevin S.

A very reserved Pale, but done well for sure.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Michael Stern

A bit hoppy but not much. A lot more sweetness than I was expecting, even goes all the way to the back of the throat. Really not what I expected but easy drinking. May have again

3.0

over 2 years ago