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Tommyknocker Pick Axe Pale Ale 3.2 346

Tommyknocker Pick Axe Pale Ale

Percentile
66
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3463.2/5.03.2/5.06.2%86.6English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A classic English Pale Ale dominated by pleasant hop bitterness and aroma. Dry hops impart unique aromas and flavors that add to the complexity of this ale. Our Pick Axe uses a blend of hopping: British Columbia Bramling, Czech Saaz, and British East Kent Goldings which melds into an award winning flavor. 1997 & 2000 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal Winner
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 kidmartinek (1000), austin, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/55/103/513/20
Apr 11, 2008  
No fanfare whatsoever when you pour this one. Goes straight down the middle of the glass and you’re left with an orangish tinted pale, slightly cloudy beer, with a 1/16 inch head, that surprisingly leaves some lacing as it draws down. The aroma is undeniably hoppy like an IPA and sweet too. It tastes good like strong malt and hops, but more hops than malt. Only problem is is a little (and too) flat. The mouthfeel is runny (pronounced watery), inspite of being full flavored. Some carbonation (bite) would help this one out a lot. The more of it you have, it kinda adds a celery-like aroma and taste to what’s already there, mentioned above.


 natejgood (190), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Pours a hazy amber with small bubbles and almost no head. It smells like sweet hops, grass, and citrus fruit. The flavor is pretty fruity with a bit of hop bite to it. The aftertaste is a bit bitter, but not in a bad way. Not a bad beer, but there are so many flavors in the beer that it gets a little muddled at times.


 daknole (3023), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 26, 2008  
I had this in Colorado a few times. Not too bad at all. Hazy amberish color. Small head poured. It has a definite hop flavor on the finish but not too much. Easy and smooth. Nice.


 djd07 (753), Houston, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/515/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Bottle from J’s Bistro. Pours a cloudy orange golden color with a small white head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is very fruity with floral notes. Decent lacing on the glass. The taste is very hop with a bitter finsh.


 jkwalking05 (1485), Arlington, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/512/20
Mar 17, 2008  
Dark Golden color with an average head. Aromas of floral hops and citrus. Mild hop flavor.


JWhitt (6), Hoover, Alabama, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Tommyknocker Pick Axe Pale Ale does not count
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/104/513/20
Mar 12, 2008  
First thoughts on this beer would that it would be a sweeter kind of pale ale....wrong. It acts more like an IPA than anything else. It is hoppy but not overpowering. Little head and a bit cloudy in appearance. Definetely enjoyable.


 TonyDiUlio (197), New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/515/20
Mar 9, 2008  
This was a good Pale ale. I am attempting to rate beers in conjunction with there style. With that said, i think this is one of my favorite Pale ales. Great flavor, easy to drink, good alcohol content, overall good beer


 KUEric (632), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/514/20
Mar 1, 2008  
Best of the bunch. Pours a nice copper color with a fluffy head that lasts. Lots of hops, but not necessarily by Colorado standards. Citrus, flowers, bitterness, etc. I agree with a couple of the other raters comparing it to Sierra Neveda. Although I think it lacks a little of Sierra’s flavor punch.



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