 tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 8, 2005 Strong fruity esters are berry like and play well with the citrus hops in the aroma. Clear golden body is topped by a low but lasting, bright, white head that laces nicely. Moderately bitter up front with a light grainy malt note, some berrylike esters and leafy, herbal character. Light body with lively, crisp carbonation. Sampled at GABF 2005.
wnhay (722), Princeton, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 19, 2005 Updated: Jun 4, 2006 Light amber pour with a nice white head. The head stayed up pretty well. Smell had citrus, graitfruit and casade. A little weak in the aroma. Taste had a good graitfruit, citrus and caramel trio. Mouthfeel had mainly graitfruit but was not overly carbonated. Quite enjoyable and similar to Sierra Nevada.
JFGrind (1354), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 15, 2005 With a name like "Chico Ale" I knew it was a West Coast style APA. Strong cascade aroma, dark golden brown appearance. Triumph isn’t re-inventing the APA here, but serving up a tasty version of it.
Cornboy (417), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 15, 2004 On tap in Princeton.
Nice hoppy nose, slightly floral. Head is about 2 fingers on first pour (second pint had no head, I blame the glassware)
If you are familiar with Triumph, it reminds me of a hoppier version of the Bengal IPA. Very drinkable, session beer.
willblake (2186), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 10, 2004 09.10.04 Tap @ Princeton. I wasn’t hoping for much from this beer, just another brewpub APA, I figured. Golden-amber color with little head. C-hop aromas, orange, light pine. Flavors are decidedly mixed between orange and some pine, not very well integrated but present. Big, full mouthfeel. Slightly dry finish, but not as much as expected. Very tasty and quaffable overall. Certainly has the typical Triumph stamp yet made me nostalgic for the great APAs of the PNW.
tsarman (794), Northern, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 17, 2004 Updated: Aug 18, 2004Hey chico. Got a growler of this from the Princeton store for my b-day. Like my good friend Jine, I was wary (mostly because of the name), but I was pleasantly surprised. A fine ale overall...for me to poop on. Just kidding, but I had to do it. ha. Pleasant hoppy aroma light amber color. Very smooth and easy to drink. Aftertaste is a little harsher than desired, but its still a fine beer.
Jine (896), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 17, 2004 Excellent. Hit both Triumph Brewpubs today. Crazy trip. I was a little wary of the Chico at first but it didn’t disappoint.
muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 14, 2004 Sample at the New Hope, PA location. Smoky, strong C-hop nose, dark amber with a lovely creamy, lasting head. Smooth, maltier than their IPA and with a beautifully balanced lemony-wet piney hop presence throughout.
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