Extremely well balanced, fresh and hoppy - this Pale Ale satisfies and satiates on every single level. Pale Ale's vary so much in their malt and hop profile and general make up that trying to get a firm handle on the style can make you dizzy. My palate happens to lean heavily towards 'modern' American Pale Ales; golden, saturated with hops to almost, but not quite, IPA levels and breezy enough to drink pint after pint, after pint. For my tastes, Nebraska's 'Cardinal' delivers in spades and is just about as spot on an example of the style as you could ever wish for - near perfection.