Peak Organic Pale Ale

Peak Organic Brewing Company
Brewed at Shipyard Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Portland, Maine USA

It’s okay. A regular pale ale that tastes more hippy and boozy than it should for the ABV

12oz bottle from world of beer in tampa. clear amber-orange pour with a small beige head. muted caramel malt aroma. tastes of caramel, cereal, light spices and lemon. lingering metallic finish. eh.

The aroma is dead on for the style but comes off rather weak. It’s got some mild Diacetyl buttery stuff as well as grassy/citrus hops but mostly malt. The appearance is deep gold with an amber hue. The head is about average. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is average for the style but has a touch of soap in the finish. Overall it’s pretty good.

12oz bottle. This is one of the better organics I have had. Did enjoy the nut brown slightly better.

On draught at Hank’s in DC. Golden color, not much head. Slight citrus aroma. Medium body and medium hops, OK bitter finish. Drinkable, but not much character.

Bottle courtesy of Retorp. Pours a clear copper with a one finger off-white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of floral and just a touch of citrus hops with sweet malt and a hint of caramel in the finish. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a mild to moderate amount of bitterness. Good.

Bottle courtesy of Retorp. Pours a clear golden amber color with thin white head. Aroma is malt, honey, citrus, some hints of ripe grapefruit. Flavor is grapefruit, some ripe fresh fruit, grain and wheat, honey. Generally light to medium body with a slightly sweet, hoppy finish.

Pours clear copper with thin off white head. The mild aroma has modest vague hoppiness and one dimensional malt. The taste seems malt forward with light roasted malts to moderately roasted and then with a touch of crystal malts. The hops are there but just there and on the vague side.