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

 

Corey Kotowski

Nice for a warm day.

3.5

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almost 5 years ago

 

Paul Sponaugle

OG with a new look

4.0

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3.25

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Kathleen M

Cannot believe I have never checked in this classic Dogfish! Clean, crisp, light & maltier than I remember, but still good. 🍻

3.75

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Mike

6/18/07

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Ian F

Malty goodness!!!

4.0

almost 5 years ago

 
3.75

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Steven McMahon

The Original

4.25

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3.75

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Ariana Estariel

Always wanted to try Shelter and a DFH co-worker gave this one to me. Lovely medium amber colour with malt and hops singing in gentle harmony. Nice carbonation prickle and quite quaffable. 25 years never tasted so good.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Chris Budde

I forgot how much I loved this beer. Thanks Ian and Sara!

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3.5

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Chris DeLoose

2/24/06: 12 oz. Golden copper color, with a thick foamy head. Hoppy flavor with a malty kick. Pretty smooth, with not a rough finish

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Ryan T

Walked through monsoon to get here.

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Justin W.

Mild pale ale and a bit nutty

3.75

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2.0

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steve palecek

OG DFH

4.0

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Jeffrey Derr

A good pale ale… very solid.

3.5

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4.5

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Craig Guido

Missing my Dad today…. This one is for JP!

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Jason

Bucket list beer. Very malty. Very enjoyable

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Jimmy G.

From the source Rd. 2

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Jason J.

Old School

4.0

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Paul T.

Right on!!

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
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Chris Budde

Thank you Tom G. - a classic that I very much love. I wish we could get these cans back home.

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Eric Sherlock

The beer that started my craft brew journey. Better than I remembered.

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3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Keith R. Hack

A dogfish og. I’m glad they brewed up another batch.

3.75

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Richard M.

Fresh and clean!!

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Matthew Aungst

From last night

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Jenny Couse

Going old school!

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Craig Guido

Still an oldie but the bestie! #LakeBeer

5.0

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Michael Triantafillos

A Dogfish classic.

4.25

over 3 years ago