The homebrew that started it all
Cherry Pale Ale
A rendition of Sam's first-ever homebrew from back in 1993.
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ABV
5.0%, 20 IBU
Availability
Rarity
Original release
2025
Style
Pale Ale
An easy-drinking, summertime sipper
Back in 1993, Sam was living in an apartment in NYC and when he started his journey as a brewer with his first ever homebrew that he very dearly called Cherry Pale Ale. He snagged the ingredients, brewed the beer, and after giving the recipe a big ol' thumbs up, he decided it was time to share his first homebrew with his friends. Now, thirty years later, this story lives in infamy in Dogfish Head’s history, and in celebration of 30 off-centered years, it’s making a limited come back!
Cherry Pale Ale is a limited-edition beer that’s as authentic as possible to Sam’s 1993 homebrew. It’s brewed with Delaware wheat, a nod to our home state, and Maine barley, a nod to our namesake, alongside Cascade hops and boatloads of beautiful cherries for an easy-drinking, summertime sipper with balanced sweet and tart notes of stone fruit.
To celebrate 30 Off-Centered Years, Cherry Pale Ale was released in a limited-edition 30th Birthday Box on givethembeer.com.
What's it taste like?
With a commitment to quality, our team of talented brewers and sensory experts work diligently to provide a consistent experience that you can count on time and again.
Unfiltered red-orange with off-white foam
Dried cherries, oranges, caramel,
biscuits
Cherry candy, orange, lemon,
caramel, bready
Light-medium body with a clean
finish.
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