Pike Naughty Nellies Ale

12oz bottle, no date from riversideAK. Clear golden orange with a 1/2 finger white head, fading to a fing and thin film rather quickly. More hops than I’d expected--pine and florals with some biscuity malts and honey in the background. Flavor was pretty much the same with the moderate hop presence turning more piney, and plenty of sweet biscuity malts and honey on the malt end. Bitterness peaked around a 3 1/2 in the back corners of my tongue. Low carbonation with a light body. I’m going to mirror Naven’s comment that I was pleasantly surprised, and would have no problem sessioning this for a night.

Bottle. Pleasantly surprised by this one. Nice golden color, very drinkable. Surprisingly hoppy. Well done and very much a session beer. I have yet to be disappointed by Pike.

old rating 4/3/6/2/10 - 2.5 new rating. on tap at Pike Pub in Seattle. pours a clear golden-orange with a small white head, a little lacing. smell is faint, a little wheat. taste is somewhat watery and light, hops, some wheat, grainy, some citrus, and just a touch of bitterness.

Sample - North American Organic Brewers Festival - Portland, OR
Aroma – Had a very light ale aroma with a light malt backing.
Appearance – Golden in color with a nice head and clear.
Flavor – A nice beer with a good malt and hops balance.
Palate – Decent Mouthfeel, good texture with a dry finish.
Overall – Nice Pale ale flavor this was a good beer for the hot day.

Strong fruity esters with citrus hops in the nose. Hazy yellowish blonde body is topped by a shy white head that recedes rapidly to a partial cover. Clean fresh and fruity flavour with plenty of citrus, some pineapple and some peach/apricot. Fair bitterness keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. Floral and toasty notes in the aftertaste. Medium light body is quite dry with moderate carbonation. Reasonable complexity for a light summer sipper although I wouldn’t mind just a touch more carbonation. Tulip glass. Just above fridge temperature. Bottle (Brewery Creek, Jun-08).

Golden body with light head. Aroma is bready with a touch of fruit. A little sweet and flat with some underlying malt tones. Simplistic.

Sample at the brewpub. This brew pours a clear golden color with a thin and foamy off-white head that diminishes steadily. Sticky patches of lacing on the glass. Mild hops and grass in the nose. Light-bodied with a light hoppy character, with notes of malt and hay. The finish is floral hops with a lightly bitter aftertaste. Average overall.

Bottle... Poured orange with a fluffy white head. Aroma of fruit, grains and malt. Tastes of a very mild pale ale. Contains bread-like hops but just needs a little more to pull it off. Finishes with lingering, tangy malt.