Pyramid Double IPA

Formerly brewed at Pyramid Breweries
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Seattle, Washington USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

Surprised to see this show up at the local distributor, only in 1/2 bbl kegs, I thought this beer had been retired but it is back with a heck of a hops wallop. Very aromatic hops, darker amber color and heavier in body than most IPA’s and seems to have that 8.8% alcohol at least. Give this one a try.

On tap at MacTarnahans Taproom in PDX (8.1% ABV) --Poured a copper-amber body with a small whitish head. Nose of piny, bitter, acidic hopiness. Grainy, metallic (slightly) and highly carbonated for the style. Bitterness and oily hops all over tongue. Not much bigger than the Thunderhead and similar flavor profile. Not well balanced, but definitely hoppy, and I like that in a beer.

A clear amber beer with a small off-white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel and hops - though no overwhelming hop notes. The flavor is sweet and hoppy as well as grassy. A nice brew, but not as extreme as I had expected from the name.

Bottle. This stuff smells really hoppy. Has a nice opaque amber color with a slight lace head. Has a good flavor to it. Not too bitter but it bites you a little. Weak finish but overall a good beer

Draft. Reddish amber color with no head. Pine malt aroma - big hops. Pine tar and citrus (grapefruit) flavors. Some caramel. Nice full mouthfeel. Can just feel the alcohol. By far their best beer. If they could make this a regular, I’d be there more often.

(Great American Beer Festival 2004) Very fresh hop nose. Full and bitter Sweet and barley wine like. Average to good.

UPDATED: NOV 22, 2004 Hoppy aroma and taste- I’d guess it’s close to 100 IBU’s. But it does not hide it’s alcohol well.

I love this beer. So hoppy my mouth was in love. After a few pints do not drive home. Oh my goodness, I want some right now!