 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
May 11, 2008 Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: cloudy dark yellow, wislpy dirty white head,
Aroma: sweet tomato aroma with a hint of garlic and spicy basil,
Flavor: sweet bready malt flavor, essence of tomato and garlic, nice spicy basil, light balancing bitterness,
Overall: yup, it’s pizza in a glass
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4
CaptainCougar (4663), Rockville, Maryland, USA
May 10, 2008 Pours a transparent golden bronze with a spotty-lacing white head. Aroma of fresh tomatoes and authentic spices. Body starts somewhat thinner than an actual pizza but the flavor is pretty consistent. I’ve had the America’s Brewpub version and it’s slightly better, but both are pretty consistent and pizza tasting without any off-flavors.
hopdog (4645), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 2, 2008 16oz bottle acquired in trade with lb4lb (thanks!). Poured a deeper and cloudy golden color with a smaller sized head. Aromas of pizza crust, oregano, tomatoes, and garlic. Tastes of garlic, oregano, other spices, and a lighter tomato breadiness. Interestingly different! Mamma Mia!
Cornfield (4329), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Mar 18, 2008 I was fortunate enough to have the original commercial version of this beer soon after it was tapped at America’s Brewpub.That was an interesting, enjoyable beer, and I had several wine glasses ( Yup. That’s how they were serving it.) of it before it ran out. That brew, a joint bit of craftsmanship between then homebrewer Tom Seefurth and brewmaster Mike Rybinski, had as its base a solid Saison style. The seasonings (and the vegan pizzas tossed into the mash) brought it to a level of the strange Saisons of Fantôme and other creative brewers of the style. That one I rated rather fairly well, although I ’ve noted that those who had samplings from days old growlers cared for it less. In my opinion, that ale had character and stood on its own. This is a novelty beer.Trying to give it a fair shake, I gave it a vigorous pour into a goblet. No head, and the bottle is pretty fresh. (’T’ain’t that old of a brew!) The body had a murky, lifeless straw coloring with no beading or bubbling whatsoever. The aroma? Not bad. If you enjoy pizza (I do.), you should like the garlic and oregano, tomato (Perhaps you pronounce it "tomato.") and basil. Unfortunately, when the beer hits the mouth, you have a watery concoction to deal with. Kind of like someone sunk your pizza in a bucket of water. Although some of the "classic" flavors of pizza remained, they’re diluted and uninteresting. The watery finish contains a touch of tomato, black pepper, and garlic. (I prefer pepperoni, mushrooms, Italian sausage, and, at times, anchovies added to my crispy thin-crusted pizzas... the For Real original Chicago style, for those old enough to remember.) Pretty disappointing. I won’t be repeating this any time soon... after which, I suspect (although I’ve been wrong once or twice in my 50+ years) it won’t be around when I’m in a humor to try it again. It is, after all, a Novelty Beer. Binny’s Beverage Depot, Orland Park, IL
JPDIPSO (4267), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Feb 27, 2008 Hazy dark hefe colored brew. Modest diminishing off-white head, that settles to a thin lid. Italian spice and light tomato aromas. Luckily this is not the bad tomato scent, rather a garlic tomato paste nose. A most intriguing aroma, this really does smell like a simple cheese pizza. Oregano dominates the flavors, with some tomato paste in the background. Garlic and light basil swim in in out. This is a pizza beer, I’m not sure I would want it with my pizza though. A light garlic linger. I have to say I enjoy this for what it is. I could see adding this to many things, from chili, marinara, to pizza sauce. Just thought of another idea, how about for boiling italian sausage? A truly unique and workable brew.
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