Pyramid Snow Cap Ale

Brewed by Pyramid Breweries
Style: English Strong Ale
Seattle, Washington USA

Serve in English pint, Snifter

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I am very confused as to all of the positive reviews of Pyramid Snow Cap Ale. Honestly, I thought it was horrible. This is a very nicely colored ale with a deep mohogany color and some fruit notes. However, the flavor was bitter and very unenjoyable.

I did not find this particularly good despite the constant recommendations for it.

Bottle. Pours a very dark brown color with very little head on it. Nose is a bit odd - almost smells like wood to me. Taste is a bit bitter, but not in a hoppy good way like an IPA.

Pours off brown with slight haze, thin white head dissipates quickly to a thin white rim. Nose is weak, without much to report, but perhaps a faint mocha. Palate has a brown sugary, high alcohol character to it, and it finishes rather warm. Winter warmer, yes, but not in a good way.

UPDATED: FEB 1, 2004 This brew poured a large head off fine to medium sized light brown colored bubbles that left behind a semi-transparent brown colored carbonated body and a fair lace. The aroma is mild and malty while the mouthfeel is a little bitter from start to finish. The flavor is vinuous with notes of brown malt and strange fruity esters. Rerate 1/31/2003: This bottle rated a 3-4-3-2-2 from me and was previuosly rated at 4-4-4-3-9. It was not good.

UPDATED: DEC 23, 2005 Recomeneded by waittress. "taste like candy" Tap. Creamy head, quickly disapates with drinking. Flavor reminds of Cough syrup. if left to sit for 10+ minutes mellows out some and hops are dectable, but heavy cough syrup aftertaste.

Bottle poured into imperial pint. Nice looking beer. Dark amber, caramel-like color, big, frothy khaki head. Aroma is a bit peculiar. Not very malty at all but hints of earthy hops, a touch of brown cinnamon, and a champagne-like scent. Doesn’t really fit a winter ale. Taste isn’t any better. Way too carbonated, fizzy, and bland upfront. The bubbly intensity seems to overpower much of the flavor. There is a nice malt taste on the end, but that’s about it. I wonder if this particular bottle is off because this is pretty awful...

Strong and bitter. Has several notes of earth and grain on the nose. Spilled this on my bed and my room smelled like beer grains for weeks. I guess I could’ve changed the sheets...

Cold 12oz bottle: Pours a clear dark red color with no bubbles. Rich malts, pine, wood, dark fruits (cherries?) and alcohol. Full bodied and well carbonated. Has a somewhat metallic aftertaste.

not that great. if you want to try a great winter brew, try classic dark by henry weinhards.