Date: 10-14-12
Location: Seattle, Berkeley, Portland
Type: Double IPA
Availability: Year round
Alcohol: 8.5%
IBU's: 80
Aroma: Sweet hops
Appearance: Hazy, creamy beige head, and bright orange
Body & Texture: Tingly upon first sip. Sweet and alcohol in the mouth.
Aftertaste: Sweet and bitter
Overall Impression:
I'm definitely not impressed by this one. I wouldn't buy it, and I wouldn't drink it if it was offered to me. My dad bought me and himself one of these too try, and I don't think he was impressed either. I was barely able to finish my glass, which was probably around 6 ounces. It was off balanced in that it was too sweet for a Double IPA. You could tell in the aroma it was sweet, but I was really taken back by how truly sweet it was. There isn't much a brew review here, because I wouldn't recommend this beer to anyone, but I thought I should share anyway. I was disappointed, because I hadn't had a Pyramid beer is years, and I was eager to give them another shot, but I definitely won't be buying Pyramid in the future.
Have you tried Outburst?
What were your thoughts?
Ugh, what a bummer! I hate when you have hopes that a brew will be good only to be disappointed. I'm ready to rejoin the world of beer drinkers on Saturday - and won't be buying this one!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a let down. I hope you celebrate with a great one (or a few...).
DeleteReally like the Pyramid Apricot. Usually can't do beer with fruit but this one was strangely good!
ReplyDeleteI used to like their Hefeweizen. I tried the apricot years ago. I should try it again sometime.
DeleteTheir Hef and the Apricot are good. I don't recall if I had their outburst before.
ReplyDeleteIf you get the chance, you can go to their brewery in Berkeley, but Golden Gate Fields to try some of their other beers on a smaller scale :)