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

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Josh Brown

Extra .25 for not being so bold and just being subtly good. Go bengals!

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David

Just an average pale ale. Nothing special but try it out

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Andrew Krickenbarger

Floral citrus scent. Golden great clarity nice head good lacing. Smooth medium light somewhat crisp mouthfeel very drinkable. Well balanced beer. Great malt base a bit peppery mildly bittered grapefruit finish.

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Scott Weasner

Classic

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Andrew

Haven’t had this guy in years. Little more bite than I remember on Broadkill Beach. Still tasty.

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Woody Chandler

Why are you so Pale? Does something Ale you? We gotta Head for Shelter, Bro. Woody! CAN 🥫 you get the Craft? A Dogfish is headed our way! 8=O

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Aaron Sherwood

Very good for the style (pale ale),while staying classic. Mix pack purchase.

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Brandon

Just a simple, nice, elegant Pale Ale. I could drink this all day.

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Ed Paluszka

It’s good. Daily drinker for sure.

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Bryan Crawford

Need a case of this bad boy. Amazing hoppy pale ale.

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Tim

Fun retro classic. Calling the pale ale comeback this year.

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Robert V8

Home

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Tim Wallin

Malty body, lasting hop aftertaste. Very good pale ale.

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The Mech

Game time for the Gmen! Let's go! Nice brew.

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rich cousineau

Surprised I’ve never had this before. Pretty floral, crisp and sweet. Would like to do a side by side comparison with Sierra Nevada Pale.

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Evan Rhinesmith

Classic pale ale

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Jacob Hamilton

Darts practice beer

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Adam Gallup

Not great, but not bad either, easy drinker.

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Burt Hoovis

Poker night

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