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Tommyknocker Pick Axe Pale Ale

Tommyknocker Pick Axe Pale Ale

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An English Pale Ale brewed by
Tommyknocker Brewery

Idaho Springs, Colorado USA

bottled
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2833.2/5.03.2/5.06.2%79.4English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A classic English Pale Ale dominated by pleasant hop bitterness and aroma. Dry hops impart unique aromas and flavors that add to the complexity of this ale. Our Pick Axe uses a blend of hopping: British Columbia Bramling, Czech Saaz, and British East Kent Goldings which melds into an award winning flavor. 1997 & 2000 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal Winner

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 obxdude10 (1389), Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/105/518/20

Jul 15, 2008  
This is definitely one of the better pale ale’s that I’ve tasted in a long time. This poured a light copper color with a generous off-white head. It left a nice amount of lacing around the side of the glass, as well. The aroma was of rich malt with notes of flowerly hops. The body was fairly full with beautiful notes of bitter hops, bread and a touch of barely. The finish was slightly dry with a generous touch of hoppiness and citrus flavors. This was a truley oustanding pale ale!

 pope_phred (117), Plainfield, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 30, 2008  
BoTMC Selection September 2008: Poured from the bottle into a double-walled pint glass. Pour produced a hazy, amber body, topped with a yellow-white head of foam with abundant lacing. Aroma was a nice floral hops, which I expected from the style, along with some orange notes. Smooth flavor, with a sweet beginning melding into a soft bitter finish and minimal aftertaste. Palate is a soft blending of hops and citrus. Overall, a pleasant brew that is easy to drink and enjoy.


 Nejhleader (790), Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Sep 28, 2008  
pretty decent pale ale, has a nice hop aroma to it, decent body with a nice bit of a hop taste to it.


 keepersj12 (423), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Very nice ale. Hops in the aroma dominate. Taste is more complex. Starts a bit sweet and ends very bitter. Very dry in the mouth leaves you wanting another.


 CaryTheDude (258), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/512/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Very nice. Lots and lots of citrusy hops on the nose, same in the flavor. Pretty yummy overall, but the finish turns stale. Still, pretty damn aight.


 GMUcrew7 (200), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 12, 2008  
Pours copper color with small head that dissipates immediately. Great hoppy aroma with strong grapefruit backing. Pretty good flavor, nice balance of the citrus hops and a somewhat sweet backing. Has a sticky palate. Enjoyable brew.




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