12 Beers of Christmas- Dale's Pale Ale

I'm pretty sure this was the first craft beer I ever had in a can.  I wish I could remember the occasion, but it instantly became one of my favorites.  I'm also pretty sure this beer paved the way for craft beer canning.  Which also made it instantly one of my favorites.  For a long time living in New Mexico, Dale's Pale Ale was a novelty that I couldn't get everywhere, so I would pick up a palate every chance I could.  The difference was the malty sweet finished that followed the light hoppy aroma.  Now with the choices I have available and maybe a change in palate, I still enjoy a good Dale's from time to time but the sweet finish is now a limiting factor.  No doubt though, this is "A huge voluminously hopped mutha of a pale ale".