Juggernaut Red Ale
Juggernaut Red Ale
ABV 5.60%
http://www.pyramidbrew.com/our-brews/juggernaut
I am not a tried and true fan Pyramid ales. When they first started they had good brews for the most part but seemed to lose there way after the Hefeweizen craze waned and their creative spark. Lately though the spark of life has seemed to return to this NW brewing staple. Thunderhead IPA is a solid choice and the wheats are good if you aren't searching for something that really wakes you up with taste.
So when I find myself in the Pyramid Alehouse down near the water front in Seattle across from Safeco Field and eager to try whatever they have that is new. Juggernaut is the latest seasonal, an American Red Ale and I am a bit dubious. Red ales have been hit and miss for me, some peg the style and others do a poor imitation of what a red ale should be.
When the pint was placed in front of me I got a slight whiff of hops that roused my interest. The color is a perfect red amber and the head is light. Maltiness is wonderfully blended with the hop aroma. I could only hope it tasted and good as it smelled.
Bravo, it did. Complex and malty and very hoppy for this type of ale. Not too hoppy, mind you, but very generous and not over powering. I will choose Juggernaut over the Thunderhead at the store and hopefully
it will be as satisfying as it was from the tap.
Brother B
ABV 5.60%
http://www.pyramidbrew.com/our-brews/juggernaut
I am not a tried and true fan Pyramid ales. When they first started they had good brews for the most part but seemed to lose there way after the Hefeweizen craze waned and their creative spark. Lately though the spark of life has seemed to return to this NW brewing staple. Thunderhead IPA is a solid choice and the wheats are good if you aren't searching for something that really wakes you up with taste.
So when I find myself in the Pyramid Alehouse down near the water front in Seattle across from Safeco Field and eager to try whatever they have that is new. Juggernaut is the latest seasonal, an American Red Ale and I am a bit dubious. Red ales have been hit and miss for me, some peg the style and others do a poor imitation of what a red ale should be.
When the pint was placed in front of me I got a slight whiff of hops that roused my interest. The color is a perfect red amber and the head is light. Maltiness is wonderfully blended with the hop aroma. I could only hope it tasted and good as it smelled.
Bravo, it did. Complex and malty and very hoppy for this type of ale. Not too hoppy, mind you, but very generous and not over powering. I will choose Juggernaut over the Thunderhead at the store and hopefully
it will be as satisfying as it was from the tap.
Brother B
Labels: Pyramid
posted by Raindog | 12:29 PM
1 Comments:
I agree with pyramid has fallen out consideration when i make beer runs.
Reds are a hit or a miss.
Roots and Ninkasi make a great reds, but as whole not a first choice.
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