Hale's Ales

Microbrewery in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Hales Ales Brewery and Pub - Out of business

Established in 1983

Closed in 2022

Contact
4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
+12067061544
Description
The Northwest has been enjoying the longest running, independently-owned brewery since 1983. Founded from a passion for English brewing methods, Hales first introduced cask and nitrogen conditioned ales to the region.
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Mongoose IPA from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
golden color, creamy lasting head. A slight wet cardboard, citrus hop nose.A rather unexciting IPA with poor balance.
Tried on 27 Dec 2002 at 20:58
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Cream Ale from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Creamy white head dues to nitro. Smooth and easy drinking, but only because it has no character, but it does have a slight hop bite at the end
Tried on 27 Dec 2002 at 20:55
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Volkswagon Weisse from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Light amber with lasting off white head. Flowery nose and taste with decent body for a wheat beer.
Tried on 12 Dec 2002 at 13:31
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Celebration Porter from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tan head. Smoky burnt nose. Dry roasted malt flavor. Good body.............
Tried on 12 Dec 2002 at 10:02
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Lunar Porter from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
Smoky, both in nose nad taste. Finish was a bit too brief for me............
Tried on 10 Dec 2002 at 10:49
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Wee Heavy from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Some years great some merely good. Cloudy brown, lasting tan head.Good malty faintly spiced nose.Lightly spiced malt flavor.
Tried on 04 Dec 2002 at 15:02
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O'Brien's Harvest Ale from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Had on Cask at the Brewpub. Cloudy light brown with lasting off white head. Citrus nose. Fruity malt fore and mid with bitter end. Wish I hadn''t had a cold.
Tried from Cask on 28 Nov 2002 at 12:56
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Cream Stout from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Thick creamy tan head. Burnt toffee nose. Creamy burnt choc malt taste. Love it
Tried on 28 Nov 2002 at 10:55
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Moss Bay Extra from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Comments Light brown with large tan head. Fruit/malt nose. Soft velvet fruity malt fore taste. Mild hop finish. Good lace
Tried on 28 Nov 2002 at 10:45
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Amber Ale from Hale's Ales
23 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Good malt nose and taste. Faintly hopped. Not exactly bursting with flavor but I have a soft spot for this one
Tried on 28 Nov 2002 at 10:32