There are many types of ales . . . Pale ones, Brown ones and Ales that hail from Scotland and Belgium, there are Old ones and Mild ones and so on and so forth. They all have their own special characteristics, but in general ales are brewed from malted barley and hops.
Ales are top fermented at a warm temperature because of the variety of yeast used. Ales tend to have a sweet, full bodied, fruity taste and, depending on the amount of hops used, the hoppy bitterness acts in concert with the sweet malt to create symphony of flavor. 
Iron Mikes is a pale ale that comes in BIG 24 ounce cans . . . and like it says . . . everyone likes big cans!
Don’t be put off by the fact that this beer comes in a can. The can does an excellent job of protecting the beer from ultra-violet light. Not that I don’t like bottled beer, but the cans protect the beer from skunking much better than bottles that allow the evil light in.
Poured into a tall, cold glass Mikes flows a paled golden color with a fluffy head. It imparts a citrusy aroma that is a mouthwatering tease to the grapefruity flavor. It’s hoppy without being overly bitter . . . Mikes is nicely balanced and a truly refreshing brew. A very drinkable 5.6% ABV . . . sit back, have a couple and chill. All hail the pale ale!
A new-to-me ale that I picked up recently was Chatoe Rogue OREgasmic Ale brewed by Rogue Brewery. Rogue is easily one of my favorite micro-breweries. Located in the pacific northwest they are another brewery that made their start as a brew pub but have now expanded distribution so that we on the east coast may enjoy their yummy beers.
OREgasmic Ale is one of four special brews that are marketed as GYO (grow your own). This particular beer is made with Dare malt and Revolution hops which Rogues grows on their micro farms . . . get it? GYO?
. . . an amazing blend of flavors that are very well balanced. It finishes clean with little to no after taste. Quite delicious! 6.0% ABV
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