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Pyramid Snow Cap Ale

Pyramid Snow Cap Ale

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An English Strong Ale brewed by
Pyramid Breweries Inc.

Portland, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5563.38/5.03.38/5.0Winter7%73.9English pint, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A rich, full-bodied winter warmer crafted in the British tradition of holiday beers. This deep mahogany colored brew balances complex fruit flavors with a refreshingly smooth texture.

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ChrisJ (98), Denver, Colorado, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20

May 10, 2008  
Bottle @ home. Pours in mahogany with a foamy two fingered head that quickly dissipates and leaves nice lacing on the glass. Aroma is sweet fruit and some spice. Flavor is sweet almost cloyingly so. There is some nuttiness and spice in the background. The finish is mildly bitter (hops). Mouthfeel is medium. Average winter warmer.

 cbeers21 (456), Miami, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Tap at brewery. Nice deep ruby pour with decent head. Figgy fruit, caramel, light vanilla and chocolate are evident on both taste and aroma. Deeper warming quality to it and a little heavy on the syrupy side.


 ericandersnavy (199), denton, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 20, 2008  
bottle picked up at a target. poured a dark brown with ruby hues and a beige head. aroma of caramel, dark roasts, some dark fruits, and rubbing alcohol. flavor was pretty much same as the nose with the addition of some bitter. medium body and carbonation. final thoughts.........eeehhhh.


RickS95 (32), Evansville, Indiana, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Received this beer from a friend in Oregon and it provided a wonderful drinking experience. Slow-forming, medium tan head. Cola in color, with hints of winter spices in the nose...cloves and allspice maybe. Great mouthfeel, probably due to the whisper of chocolate, good lacing. Slightly bitter in the finish before the warming of the 7% alcohol kicks in for the long lasting aftertaste. I poured this out of a 22-ounce bottle. It’s a great-looking, dark winter beer. Snow Cap would make a great beer to cook with or to enjoy with a nice hearty meal. Really a fantastic seasonal beer, really smooth.


 blutt59 (952), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 10, 2008  
bottle, illegible date, dark brown color with lasting foam head ,flavors of raisin, fig , honey, nuts and caramel, sweet finish


Edgekrusher (62), , Alabama, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 8, 2008  
A good winter ale. Alcohol aftertaste is soul warming. Tastes a little like caramel coffee.



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