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Pyramid Thunderhead India Pale Ale

Pyramid Thunderhead India Pale Ale

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66
overall
An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Pyramid Breweries Inc.

Portland, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5413.26/5.03.26/5.06.7%30.3 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Pyramid India Pale Ale has the distinctively hoppy flavor and aroma craft beer enthusiasts demand. Abundant helpings of Columbus hops gives this ale an astonishing 67 IBU's.

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beer4president (17), Bellingham, Washington, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/104/518/20
May 2, 2004  
I love this beer. This is my chocie for a friday, its affordable and tastes great. If you ever go to an M’s game visit the brewery beforehand and get this great beer.


sickassmick (62), Concord, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Jan 18, 2008  
wow. more than i expected from pyramid. aroma is sweet and syrupy. Pour is clear and golden with suddy head that spots up and leaves right away. Up front taste follows suit, and the hop kick is right where it should be. Mouthfeel is creamy, thick, and satisfying, lacing is small but not too important after you take a drink. An extremely good beer from a not so micro brewery. This is what i like in an ipa, sweet front, heavy mouth and hop linger. Closest competetor with my favorite IPA so far. Nice! Rerate: This beer is really good. nothing wrong that i can tell


 Beer Guy99 (250), Maineville, Ohio, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Nov 9, 2001  
Deep red color is very nice. This is a pretty darn good American style IPA with lots and lots of Cascade hops. Very enjoyable flavor...yes its out of balance, it’s supposed to be extra hoppy, that’s the way IPA’s are meant to be and American style IPAs in particular have made it the norm to really load up on the hops. I could drink this one on a regular basis.


mjurney (61), Amarillo, Texas, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/518/20
Nov 2, 2004    Updated: Aug 24, 2005
Pours out orange/golden color with little head. Nice citrus flavor, very spicy from hops. Sweet finish from malt. Really great IPA. Really enjoy it.


 psuCE03 (107), York, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Jan 11, 2007  
Has a good color and head like most Pyramid brews that I have tasted. Has a stronger hop taste than some IPAs but thats why you’re drinking it right?




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