Tony Jannus Pale Ale - Cigar City Brewing

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.44/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this on tap at the brewpub. From notes.

A - Light golden pour. Bright with decnent carbonation. Spotty lace and a film of retention.

S - Very peppery. A little odd. Lot's of citrus too.

T - Definite pepper note there. Citrus as well. Lot's more dank hop later as it opens up.

M - Good carbonation, medium body, citrussy and litghly bitter finish.

O/D - Peppery note was a tad offputting. OK pale ale though. Being held back by that pepper though.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2013 12:53:27 | More by tbeckett

CloudStrife

New York

4.23/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

16 oz pour into a pilsner glass.

A: Pours a clear golden yellow with a one finger white head. Dissipates after a minute or two leaving a nice covering of lacing on the sides. Average amount of visible carbonation.

S: Great citrus hop aroma, grapefruit and mango dominate. Pine characteristics are very intense from the cedar.

T: Very good pale ale, starts off with a hop bouquet. Hops are similar to the aroma, citrus with a strong pine backing. Finish is what makes this beer great, very robust malt comes forward. It's a light malt but the flavor is a perfect compliment to the hop.

M: Medium body with ample carbonation. Crisp and refreshing finish.

Overall the cedar really gives this a unique taste. A very smooth pale ale that is real good for only being available at the airport.

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2013 17:03:50 | More by CloudStrife

ExtraStout

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Had this last week at CCB. I got it for my wife because I thought it was "light" ale and wouldn't be too hoppy for her. Needless to say, I ended up with it while she went over to cider.

Anyway, it was a crisp and "light" in color only, ale. Not really strong enough for me in ABV or hops but very respectable for the style.

Serving type: on-tap

03-20-2013 01:39:30 | More by ExtraStout

Florida9

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

CCB Tony Janus Pale
4, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5
Clear pale light yellow in color. Served with a modest bubbly white head. Aroma is very light some pale malts, some citrus and little else. Taste is a very generic pale. Light caramel malts , some citrus and a little pine. Very simplistic. Medium body. Strong bitterness is not balanced. Appropriate carbonation.

Serving type: on-tap

03-16-2013 01:50:33 | More by Florida9

CaptCleveland

Ohio

3.81/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

On tap at Tampa airport, "Brewed exclusively on-site for our passengers".
$6.41 for a pint.

Light yellow, pale orange elixir, minimal white head sinks to a thin ring, copious lacing.

Floral hops, subtle pine and a wisp of cedar.

Tangy hops lingers with the cedar up front, gives way to a citrus finish.

Light-medium body, nicely carbonated.

The cedar is well balanced here which is a nice surprise. Refreshing brew and a nice find at TPA.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2013 21:13:49 | More by CaptCleveland

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.78/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pint on Tap at Cigar City Tampa FL for 5$

Appearance - Slightly hazy yellow colour with an average size fizzy white coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation showing and there is some faint lacing. The head lasted for around 3 minutes.

Smell - Hops, malts, caramel, lemons/grapefruit

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste caramel and hops. There is also some grapefruit and lemon (both juice and zest) and a bit of a graininess. It ends with a light bittersweet aftertaste.

Overall – A very drinkable APA that has a nice balance of flavours. It's actually quite refreshing and has a decent amount of hop bitterness. I can see this working as a good gateway beer to get people into hoppy brews.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2013 17:06:52 | More by spinrsx

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at Cigar City, Tampa, FL

Nice simple pale ale here. Golden-yellow pour, hazy, somewhat effervescent, capped off with a finger or so of foamy white head that retained well and laced the glass. Nice aroma of fresh citrusy hops, biscuity malt undertones. Basically the same in the taste, citrus and pine hops, nice balance of pale biscuity malts. Light-medium body, easily drinkable. Nothing new and amazing, just a solid pale ale overall.

Serving type: on-tap

12-31-2012 22:56:05 | More by Rifugium

FanofHefe

Illinois

4.48/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap in a pint glass at the brewpub in the Tampa airport. Light golden body with a slightly over one-finger white head. Decent retention and light lacing.

Nice citrus hop aroma leaning slightly toward the tropical fruit spectrum. Light, sweet malt in the background. Very good aroma for an APA.

The flavor follows the aroma very closely. Solid hop flavors leaning a little more toward pine than I noticed in the aroma. No interference from the malt flavors as they nicely take a complimentary back seat.

Light to medium texture in the mouthfeel and very drinkable. One of the better APAs I've had.

Serving type: on-tap

10-26-2012 15:47:09 | More by FanofHefe

shand

Florida

4.3/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 32oz growler into a Sam Adams perfect pint.

This guy pours out a golden color with a smaller head. The aroma is sharply hoppy, citrusy and grainy. The taste is excellent, it's a highly hopped pale ale with a nice light backbone of malts and grains. The mouthfeel is light and well-carbonated, and the drinkability is great. What else is to say here? This is just an excellent hop-forward pale ale, perfect for something light and refreshing for the hop-head.

Serving type: growler

09-15-2012 03:10:22 | More by shand

macrosmatic

Florida

4.33/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on-tap at CCB tasting room. Poured into a pint glass.

A: Golden yellow with a bit of haze, and a one finger lacy white head. Fair amount of visible carbonation.

S: Citrus/grapefruit and pine hops, with a bit of cracker malt. Aroma is overall a little subtle - not punch-in-the-face lake an IPA.

T: Follows the nose very nicely. The balance is hop-forward, but seems more of a result of the light malt rather than being overly hopped. The palate adds a bit of tropical fruit flavors. The finish is citrus/lemony pith.

M: Light mouthfeel, good carbonation sensation. No alcohol presence to speak of.

O: This is a really good APA. It's not a style that lends itself to anything spectacular generally, but this is a quality example. This could be very sessionable.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2012 23:49:11 | More by macrosmatic

merc7186

New York

4.1/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this beer poured on tap at the brewery into a pint glass.

A: Hazy Golden Straw Hue, Passes Some Light, White Head, Decent Lacing

S: Piney, Grapefruit, Orange Rind

T: Grapefruit, Piney

M: Decent Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Mildly Drying

Overall, a really nice Pale ale or an average IPA...good flavors and great nose but doesnt burn you out.

Serving type: on-tap

08-25-2012 20:43:10 | More by merc7186

Tilley4

Tennessee

4.48/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I had this beer at the Tampa airport where it is brewed exclusively... i was excited to get to try this...

Arrives looking hazy and golden...lots of active carbonation.. almost looks unfiltered...

Surprisingly pungent hop aromas waft out of the glass...this has amazing hoppy appeal. Very reminiscent of their Jai Alai... terrific aromas...

A huge burst of hoppiness right out of the gate have me surprised as hell... this may say APA but its screaming IPA... sharp and biting... this may be one of the best APAs I've ever had... amazing...

Well frankly I was shocked at how amazing this was... an awesome brew that floored me with its hoppiness...

Serving type: on-tap

08-22-2012 21:07:56 | More by Tilley4