4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: MAR 25, 2006 I agree with sersdf, this is definitely a clone of Alpha King. Monster grapefruit hops a more tame version of the Wing Nut. I thought this was an apa and am a little surprised to see it classified as a strong ale. That might explain the pretty good buzz I had going. BTW, what the hell kind of picture of the beer is that? RERATE: This is better than I remembered. Soooo hoppy and well balanced. Perhaps it’s an IPA, definitely not an ASA.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Growler at the DL 2006 release party. The beer pours to a bright glossy orangish body with a white head. The aroma is hugely fruity, very nice. Peaces, mangoes, damn tasty. West-coastish. The palate is juicy and medium bodied. Superb!
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Growler @ DL06: This to me was the best beer at the grand tasting. I had to be greedy and go back for a few glasses of it. Poured a hazy golden yellow color with a small off-white head. The aroma was great. Huge and hoppy. Grassy, piney, citrus, and grapefruit all rolled together for a hop delight. Big piney hoppy flavor with some sweet malt as the back bone. It was so drinkable and tasty. More please.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
A nice, mellow IPA. Hop character is citrusy and floral and not at all overwhelming. A slightly watery body with a smooth mouthfeel.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draught at the brewpub
Cloudy light amber color. Nice hoppy aroma, less malty and more fruity than the Camel Toe. Medium body strength, malty, extremely hoppy. Similar to Camel Toe, just less strong and sweet, but as much hopped, fruity, resiny. Excellent.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
A lot of people rave over Piece’s wheat beers but I’m really a bigger fan of their hoppy American ales. This one is nice clear reddish golden with a great head. Huge and hoppy but very crisp and drinkable. Not incredibly complex but that wasn’t what they were going for.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at Piece. Pours a hazy light gold. Big citrus hops, tropical fruits and pineapple. Smells delicious. Citrus and malt, clean and crisp. Smooth and easy drinking. Big citrus on the finish. Sessionable and delicious.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at brewpub. Very nice, clean IPA. Citrus aroma and flavor. Tastes like a milder version of Daisy Cutter (Half Acre). A little one dimensional, and milder than I prefer, but an excellent beer overall.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Growler pours hazy gold with 1 finger head that diminishes to 1cm but with great retention. Aroma is grapefruit, candy sweet resin, underlying bread, honey. Taste is honey, grains, citrus, then a candy-sweet citrus finish that fades completely within a few seconds leaving you wanting another sip. Body is medium with a thin, oily mouthfeel, soft carbonation, and a dry, abrupt finish. Overall, in the city of Chicago, you really can’t beat Piece for a glass of ridiculously fresh ale!
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hazy orange with a large, off-white head. Spicy grapefruit aroma (Cascade?). Moderate-to-high bitterness, some graham cracker malt sweetness. Bitter, resinous finish. Good, but only in small quantities.
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