Pyramid India Pale Ale

Pros: Good Amount of Hops
Cons: Not much fruit taste; expensive; lacks distinction

I woke up today, feeling in one of those “moods”.

It’s the type of mood that beer lovers experience from time to time. We wake up, feeling like there’s something missing in our lives. We stumble around for a while, feeling empty and confused,...

Pros: Cute packaging. Plus, unlike the prior version, this IS an IPA
Cons: No flavor except for the bitterness.

I saw Thunderhead IPA by Pyramid Breweries at a local liquor store and decided to give it a chance. I had been unimpressed a few years ago with Pyramid’s IPA product, in fact, it was so bland that I thought it was misclassified as an IPA. . I figured ...

Pros: Full frontal assault of hop aroma, flavor, and bitterness
Cons: A little too soft and refined for me

Strolling through the beer store the other day, I was in the mood for something big, bold, and aggressive as a Bengal tiger. It's been too long since I've assaulted my tongue with the gloriously bitter flavors of an India pale ale, so I reached for a six...

Pros: Nice balance of caramel malt, sweet fruitiness and citric tang
Cons: A little more complexity may be asking for too much.

I was surprised when I first sat down to review this beer that the only brew from Pyramid I have reviewed so far is the Hefeweizen. I did drink their Apricot Ale a couple of years ago and I am a regular drinker of an ale that they brew under my...

Pros: Pleasant full flavored IPA
Cons: Hop character could be more complex

I recently had the opportunity to try this beer while visiting the brewery in downtown Seattle. I am a big fan of Pyramid's Snow Cap Ale but am not too impressed by many of their other beers. I have had their DPA (Draught Pale Ale) which is served on...

Pros: Well made beer
Cons: Barely qualifies as an IPA

I frankly think that Pyramid Brewing's reputation is stronger then their products. With the exception of their seasonal Snow Cap Ale, a mild barleywine/strong ale, I rarely buy any of their products these days. While I find their beers to be well made,...