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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
available

Broad Distribution
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5613.25/5.03.25/5.06.7%29.9Shaker, 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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 nqualls (565), Tennessee, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/511/20

Aug 7, 2008  
As far as IPAs go, I was rather disappointed with this offering. Poured a clear yellow color with a thin white head. Aroma was grassy, as was the taste. The beer was very imbalanced. Not enough malt complexity in this one.

seanbhudson (1), , California, USA
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3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 29, 2008  
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear light orange copper color with a small white head that dissipates quickly. Very little lacing lacing. AROMA: Mild aroma for an IPA, hops with hints of apricots. TASTE: Citrusy hop bitterness balanced with some caramel sweetness again a hint of apricots. Finishes with some piney undertones. MOUTHFEEL: Medium body with fizzy carbonation. Finishes a bit dry. DRINKABILITY: Relatively drinkable because there is not a ton of flavor. Nothing great but nothing bad. NOTES: BBCSD-T2B2


Sleeper (75), Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 21, 2008  
This is a pretty standard IPA in my opinion. It’s nothing crazy but very stable at bringin the hops with some malt to balance.


jebert (60), Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Pours golden with a slight reddish hue. Capped by a light tan creamy head. Hops dominate the nose with a faint malt overtone. Creamy mouthfeel. Strong hop flavor on first taste, fairly bitter aftertaste. Hopheads will love this one. Pairs will with a bag of nuts or snack mix.


 Taverner (517), San Ramon, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/58/103/515/20
Nov 17, 2008  
On tap at Pyramid Alehouse at OAK. Aroma: non-existant. Sure, there are a few grassy florals on the nose. But that does not translate to aroma. As for palate, it does have its bittering hops. Very nice bracing palate-crusher hops in this one. However, it really lacks in the aromatic ones. Flavor is standard ale malt profile. It’s OK. Something I would drink at the airport, but not worth seeking.


 bretupdegraff (120), Fishers, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/104/515/20
Oct 22, 2008  
pine and citrus hoppy aroma - taste is similar - grassy - earthy hint of malt to balance it out. Not bad but not great. had an interesting flavor that made this a little more interesting than some other IPAs.



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