Amazeballs - Peekskill Brewery

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.23/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Growler filled @ the brewery yesterday, galaxy single hop APA

The beer pours a crystal clear, light golden amber color with a loose white head that sparsely laces and fades rather quickly to nothing. The nose is potently hoppy highlighting the lovely galaxy varietal with notes of grapefruit and a slight peachiness. This is a moderately bitter, juicy, balanced, mildly malty APA that puts the spotlight on the galaxy hop in a way I've only experienced with HF's double galaxy. The mouthfeel is mildly malty and sweet with a lingering, lightly drying/crisp tropical hoppiness. This is definitely a beer worth grabbing a growler of and more pints will ensue shortly!

Serving type: growler

05-17-2013 02:29:16 | More by ThePorterSorter

LarryK

New York

4.91/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

Went to the old Peekskill brewpub last October and was blown away; I also hear great things about the new one that opened up down the block this past January. Peekskill started distributing to NYC in February, and the appearance of their beers on tap lists throughout the city has been a game-changer. In particular, their reception of the Governor’s Cup for best brewer in the State of New York this past weekend cemented how quickly they’ve risen to prominence.

Appearance: Stunning light orange.

Smell: Monster citrus aroma, instantly reminiscent of Zombie Dust and Susan, two of the finest beers I’ve ever had the good fortune of tasting. A wonderful, big, memorable smell for an APA.

Taste: The substantial aroma is more than backed up by huge citrus taste. Amazeballs is very likely the east coast’s answer to Zombie Dust, made all the more impressive by the fact that it checks in at a mere 5.2% ABV.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium-bodied, medium-carbonation.

Overall: This is a damn near-perfect APA. If Peekskill ever starts packaging, this beer could be New Yorkers’ opportunity to finally have a locally brewed trade target as desirable as ZD.

Serving type: on-tap

04-30-2013 15:24:52 | More by LarryK

Crookdrain

New York

4.68/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Finally got a chance to try this on tap at Peekskill Brewery - it had kicked right before my first visit to the brewery. Heard great things about this beer, and having just had my first 6-er of Zombie Dust, wanted to see how this compared.

A: Served in a Peekskill 16oz pint glass. Nice foamy white head with decent lacing. Beer looks delicious, if that's such a thing, with a light orange tinge on a clean beer.

S: Ripe oranges, grapefruit zest, tropical fruit, fresh cut grass. This thing hits your nose like a mack truck. Beautiful bouquet of citrus and tropical fruit mingling with some grassy pine notes. I almost didn't want to drink this, as my nose would be deprived of the scent. If you've ever been to Disney World/Land, and been on the ride "Soarin'", there's a section where you "fly" over California orange groves, and they pipe in the scent of fresh oranges. That was the first thing my mind shot to when I smelled this beer.

T: See above. Just amazing. Ripe citrus hits your tongue immediately, followed by a nice pine suggestion just subtle enough to poke through, yet the bitterness is tame compared to other APAs. Great job by the Chief attaining amazing balance while showcasing the wonderfulness that is the Galaxy Hop. I honestly can't believe this thing isn't just loaded with Citra hops. Finishes clean, with slight bitterness, and refreshing orange notes on the back of the tongue.

M: Good carbonation for the style. Light feel but prickly on the tongue. Very refreshing.

O: Maybe I'm a bit biased because this is a local NY brew, and I have better access to it than I do ZD, but damn, this APA is as good, if not slightly better than Zombie Dust. Sacrilege, I know, but regardless, this is a MUST try for anyone who loves citrusy Pale Ales. Anytime Peekskill has a tap takeover in NYC, this thing kicks within an hour or two. Definitely my favorite beer brewed in NY right now. Keep up the good work, Chief!

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2013 14:57:21 | More by Crookdrain

Ethanol4one

New York

4.81/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

On first look the froth and color are perfectly tuned.

Hoppy aroma is striking like the teamster; very nice, outstanding really. The smell is bright, with a spruce feeling that's not very bitter. Word has it, they used galaxy, which were put to good use.

The taste imparts a balanced mouth feel, without a lot of heat. I like it.

This is great stuff and worth a trip for a growler and a pint while you wait.

Serving type: on-tap

03-27-2013 01:48:50 | More by Ethanol4one

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

4.24/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

On-tap at the brewpub

The body sits a bright orange, super clear, with some stray bubbles. The head was a soft white with clingy lace. Some thick spider web lacing on the glass.

Galaxy hops, oh how I love you. Waves of tropical fruit with a touch of pine. Mangoes, papaya, pineapple, and white grapefruit all over a firm bed of slightly sweet malt. A little bit of graininess poke through here and there.

Sweet, juicy tropical fruits coat the palate and slide off easily. Some sweet malt pops through the middle before a mix of sweet tropical fruitiness and mild bitterness in the finish. All of the same flavors as the nose. Pineapples and grapefruit with papaya, mango, and pine playing a supporting role.

Oily, resiny feel, but still fairly smooth.

Galaxy hops can really do no wrong. Big nose, fruity flavor with moderate bitterness, pretty delicious.

Serving type: on-tap

03-09-2013 03:39:59 | More by ColForbinBC

brystmar

New York

4.53/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the brewpub.

Blonde and a little hazy, frothy white head up top. No, not the girl at the end of the bar; we're talking beer here, people!

First whiff of the aroma gets me excited. Juicy, citric hops settle themselves over a mild base of sweet grains. Fruity, floral, and pleasantly pungent. This aroma is neck-and-neck with the very best of the style. Wow.

Juicy, fruity, creamy hops bombard my palate. A kiss of sweet malty goodness shows up in the middle before being ushered away by more fresh, delicious hops. Not resinous or piney at all. Really tasty and imminently drinkable. Geez, this is dangerously close to Zombie Dust territory.

I was certain it was brewed with Citra hops from the smell alone and was stunned when the bartender revealed it was a single-hop Galaxy brew. Difficult to believe since I rarely enjoy Galaxy, but Benz really knew his stuff and I have no reason not to believe him.

Amazeballs lives up to its name. Still kicking myself for not bringing a growler home.

Serving type: on-tap

10-25-2012 17:00:49 | More by brystmar

merc7186

New York

3.9/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Amazeballs is a single hop Pale Ale made with Galaxy Hops.

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

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

S: Piney, Grainy, Bready

T: Piney, Biscuits, Bready

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

Overall, a nice, drinkable pale ale by most standards but doesn't burn you out....or blow you away.

Serving type: on-tap

09-11-2012 21:28:25 | More by merc7186