Steamworks Third Eye P.A.

Bottle from GBBF 08. Clear copper, lasting thick ivory head. A fairly attractive aroma of subtle hop. Bit syrupy in mouth maybe. Some grapefruit on end. not very bitter on end. It’s alright, quite subtle as I say, nice sherbert.

12oz Bottle Best by 5/08 Received this in a recent trade with russpowell, thanks again for another brew impossible to find around here. Third Eye is a fairly clear burnished copper with streams of slow rising carbonation making its way through the body. A fingers worth of clean white head grew on the pour and faded rather quickly to a solid cap leaving sticky lacing on its way down. Patchy here and sheeted there. This is a good looking beer. The aroma is a bit unusual and unique for an IPA. The citric hops in the nose lean towards orange rind and apricot, there’s some spicy alcohol in there that seems to help the hoppiness pop. The thing that’s a little more unique is the malts involved. While there’s a bit of caramel the dominant maltiness comes in the form of lightly toasted grain which I don’t find too often in IPAs. The alcohol seems to grow as it warms but I like it. The flavor follows what the nose suggested, for the most part. The orange is upfront but more soft and mellow then the nose suggested, it’s also met with a slight floral quality. There’s an apricot zing in the middle I’m starting to really enjoy. The toasted grains aren’t as prominent as the nose suggested but they are still there along with a bit of caramel. I wasn’t so sure about Third Eye at first but as it warms I start enjoying it more and more. There’s not a lot of noticeable carbonation present but what is there keeps the body smooth and creamy. Sports a medium body with a bit of zesty carbonation on the back of the tongue. The body fits the beer pretty well. This is a drinkable and increasingly enjoyable IPA. There’s not a huge bitterness to hamper the drinkability nor does the alcohol get in the way. I could see myself drinking a few of these in a sitting. I wasn’t all that fond of this beer when I first cracked it open but the more I drink the more I like. Now that I’m at the end of the glass it turned out to be an enjoyable experience I wouldn’t mind having again. Thanks again Russ! 5/16/08

12 oz. bottle. Consumed on 8-11-2008. Simple, soapy, dusty aroma features apple, grape, and grapefruit scents. Pours a sparkling, almost orange, light copper with a huge amount of bubbling and a large amount of creamy, beige head. Produces good lacing. Alcohol surprisingly noticeable in the flavor. Hops dominate at first, but fruity, nutty malts make their presence felt after multiple sips. Dry finish and aftertaste. Light to medium body. Lively in the palate. Easy to drink and refreshing.

darkish orange to amber in color. Very fruity nose. The flavors are suprisingly fruity, hints of orange and ginger.

This is a very run of the mill india pale ale. The box advertised the ultimate in hopiness, but it actually doesnt seem all that powerful. Exactly what you would expect, citrus, hops, great aroma and bitter. Just dont expect anything different here and youll be satisfied. It is a bit stronger on the ABV compared to some other mainstream ipa’s.