Memorial Day Beer: Dick Danger Ale

When I saw this in the store I just had to grab a sixer. Any man worth his metal would probably react the same way. Dick Danger? Yes, please.

As I was drinking on the nice, dark Dick Danger Ale, I was having trouble placing it’s taste among some of my other favorites. I decided that it’s taste was somewhere between Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Alaskan Amber. Not that it’s an amber beer, it just has some of the similar great qualities.

After reading the brewer’s page I realized that my first assessment was a little bit off. It probably had something to do with the fact that I’d had 30+ beers in the last two days and my palate was a little hungover.

Dick Danger Ale
Our flagship beer. A large percentage of black malt give this distinctive ale its dark brown/black color and that slightly roasted flavor. Magnum hops provide a backbone of bitterness and large additions of Mt. Hood hops later in the boil come right through in the finish.

The result is a highly drinkable dark ale which bridges the gap between pale and porter.

I have to say, I’m pretty impressed with this beer. At 5.2% it packs it’s kick in an enjoyable manner. Easily consumable in high quantities, I will be picking up several more six-packs in the coming weeks. Locally brewed in Centralia, WA, Dick’s Brewing Company has 21 different varieties of beer. Do yourself a favor and try out some of these delicious beers from the Pacific Northwest. You won’t regret it. Well done, Dick. Well done.