Pyramid Pale Ale

Formerly brewed at Pyramid Breweries
Style: English Pale Ale
Portland, Oregon USA

Copper, like a SNPA with annoying astringency. Could benefit from dry hops.

On tap Berkeley. Copper color. Sweet with an astringent flavor, didn’t enjoy it.

amber with tan head. Decent hops throughout

Tap. Dark golden copper color. Lots of hops in the aroma and malty flavor and body.

I really liked this beer -- very malty. It almost completely lacked any hoppy bitterness though. If you don’t like bitter, you’ll love this beer.

Reddish body is closer to an English pale ale in looks although head formation is light. Initial citric hop aroma soon gives way to a little butterscotch which also comes through on the palate. A slight herb and grainy dryness makes a nice accompaniement while the finish shows some bubble gum and clove before the Cascades bite in at the back and just offer a nice but restrained citrus. Clean malt aftertaste. A Cascade infused English bitter?

Attractive light copper color with medium head. Aroma equally attractive, with floral accents. Flavor is sort of ’bi-polar’--that is, one distinctively tastes the malt bottom and the assertive hop top end, but they seem quite separate, not blended or quite in total harmony. Finish is fairly dry but almost without taste. This doesn’t quite fit the typical profile of either an English or American Pale, but for those favoring a hoppy balance, will satisfy in any category.

Clear copper color, flowery aroma, somewhat dry finish.