Canyon Of Heroes - Half Acre Beer Company

Florida9

Illinois

4.04/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Very hazy amber in color. Forms a minimal fizzy white head no bigger than a 1/4", though the retention is pretty good. Very minimal, virtually non-existant lacing.

S: Aroma is very nice. Lots of juicy citrus with a bit of mango and tropical fruit. Either Citra or some NZ hops are playing a role in this one.

T: Taste is also pleasant, but unfortunately the hopping leaves a rather noticeable soapy residue on the back end. Well, like the aroma, this one is dominated by juicy citrus, passionfruit, mango, and tropical fruit. There is only a little pale malt character, but the hops definitely take center stage on this one.

M: On the lighter side of medium in mouth. Moderate bitterness, but there is the aforementioned soapiness that distracts greatly from this beer. Mild carbonation.

O: A nice beer. If it weren't for the chemical-like soapy quality, I'd be singing the praises of how great a beer this is. However, the soapiness is very front and center.

Serving type: growler

02-10-2013 23:14:57 | More by Florida9

cfrances33

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

06-18-2013 17:26:52 | More by cfrances33

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

06-05-2013 09:40:04 | More by beernads

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a large wine glass.

This thing just sounds like a strangely-named stage of a cheap RPG. Regardless, it pours a mostly clear sunrise straw-amber topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises light leek, funky lemon zest, lightly-misty greens, and some very light sweet biscuit in the background. The taste brings in more of the same, with a dearth of leek (thankfully) and an emphasis on the greenery over all else. It works here. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a drying finish. Overall, a very nice IPA, better than the other, more half-hearted offerings from Half Acre lately (all my opinion, clearly).

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 21:33:58 | More by TMoney2591

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 00:13:13 | More by jakeox

ZombieJester

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-10-2013 04:55:28 | More by ZombieJester

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-22-2013 21:56:25 | More by Hopheadjeffery

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

(Served in a tulip glass)
A- This beer has a hazy aged orange body with a lumpy beige thin head and bubbles that pop off at the base.

S- The dry papery green hops have a bigger juicy orange hop aroma in the finish.

T- The fruity and citrus pith hops are supported by some nice malt notes that add a bit of sweetness in the finish. There is an orange rind hop pungency that lingers in the aftertaste and grows a bit along with the sweetness as it opens.

M- The medium mouthfeel has a crisp fizz and no alcohol heat.

O- This beer has a fresh crisp hop flavor with good malt support. A nice solid IPA that is big but very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 15:28:03 | More by rhoadsrage

RTrain12

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

04-05-2013 22:17:41 | More by RTrain12

brandoman63

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

03-31-2013 01:02:10 | More by brandoman63

timc100

Illinois

4.16/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Great offering from half acre - fresh bottle from brewery.

A: Gorgeous opaque bright orange/yellow - like grapefruit juice. Nice foamy white head, does not quite coat the glass entirely.

S: Really nice - very interesting blend of tropical hop nuances. Big sweet orange, mango and grapefruit, some pineapple astringency. Some malty breadiness. Not very powerful, but really nice.

T: Considering the tropical sweet aromatics it is surprisingly bitter, in a great way. Less complex than the nose - bitter grapefruit, orange zest, slight pine and resin.

P: Smooth, medium body.

O: Really surprised - one of the more interesting single IPA's I've had. There isn't any in there, but I sense galaxy hops, which is always a good thing.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 22:38:30 | More by timc100

tbergsli

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

03-29-2013 02:35:08 | More by tbergsli

BeerGut4Life

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

03-26-2013 22:54:44 | More by BeerGut4Life

jeonseh

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A - Hazy golden brown with small white head

S - Orange with light zest to it. Light pine and slight orange juice.

T - Bitter pine up front with light grapefruit and orange with light orange soda. Slight earthy and floral component to it

M - Slight carbonation. Body is slightly watery and light

O - Decent IPA overall. Worth a try but not their best offering

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 00:38:25 | More by jeonseh

hagbergl

Massachusetts

3.81/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Bought a 22 oz. bomber at the liquor store in Kimbark Plaza in Hyde Park, Chicago. Served in my Firestone Walker tulip

Appearance (3.75/5): Unfiltered goodness. It's opaque orange with a small one finger head of white foam. I would have expected a bit more head in a middle-of-the-road ABV beer like Canyon of Heroes. Oh well, can't have everything. This is still a good looking beer.

Smell (3.75/5): Pineapple and tropical fruit hops in the nose, with a little earthy spice kick to it. As with all of Half Acre's hopped up offerings, there is something unusual going on with the hop profile that is instantly recognizable from nose.

Taste (4/5): Complex hop attack. Floral and grassy up front, progressively more bitter as it goes down; strong pine and pink grapefruit citrus flavors in the back. Has a malt sweetness underlying the hops similar to Daisy Cutter that compliments the tropical and citrus fruit hop flavors but cuts the bitterness. Personally, I would have liked a little more aggressive bitterness.

Mouthfeel (3.25/5): A lighter mouthfeel, a little lacking in terms of body and carbonation, though (medium-low carbonation). I really enjoy the smoothness, but the mouthfeel is not as solid on this as other beers I've had by Half Acre.

Overall (3.75/5): This is a very decent beer by the good folks at Half Acre, but it's not nearly as good as some of their other seasonal releases, like Double Daisy Cutter. Nice tropical fruit and citrus flavors pervade this beer, but its achilles heel is the mouthfeel, which I think is undercarbonated. Maybe next time that'll be tightened up. Let's hope so. This beer has potential with its interesting hop profile and nice malt bill.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 18:27:24 | More by hagbergl

Prager62

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2%

03-24-2013 21:33:51 | More by Prager62

valdieu2

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

03-23-2013 18:36:45 | More by valdieu2

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

03-23-2013 16:21:57 | More by mtbdonn

Vonerichs

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Golden orange and crystal clear body. Minimal head and no lacing from the growler.

It has a pleasant citrus scent with some grassy aroma. There's also a grainy malt characteristic.

The taste has orange and lemon zest, grassy and herbal hops, and is fairly balanced with some bready and grainy malt.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with adequate carbonation.

Overall, a fine IPA that's very approachable and drinkable.

Serving type: growler

03-23-2013 01:14:52 | More by Vonerichs

wyatt13

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

03-20-2013 01:33:20 | More by wyatt13

RadfordBrewing

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

03-18-2013 12:53:59 | More by RadfordBrewing

GbVDave

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22oz bomber into 2 pint glasses. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist!

A: Pours a moderately hazed bright orange with a 1 1/2 fingers of creamy eggshell colored foam on top. Good retention = lots of lace.

S: Loads of citrus pulp & zest. Mild malty backbone lends a touch of caramel. Touches of freshly mown lawn as the bomber progressed.

T: See above. Tastes exactly as it smells.

M: Relatively light bodied with hop bitterness taking the lead and steamrolling the malt smoothness right out of this.

O: Yet another great hoppy beer from Half Acre. They make it look so easy.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 19:36:24 | More by GbVDave

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

03-16-2013 01:39:08 | More by eyeenjoybeer

BeerOps

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

03-11-2013 23:51:15 | More by BeerOps

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

03-10-2013 18:19:08 | More by spycow