8th Street Ale - Four Peaks Brewing Company

humuluslupulus8

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: This beer was a transparent orange/light tan color. It had a good 1/2" to 3/4" head when poured that went away pretty soon. There was an average amount of carbonation bubbles rising in the glass.

S: There was an enjoyable floral and fruity hops smell. This may be my favorite beer in regard to aroma, and I often compare the smell of other beers to this one.

T: The beer tastes similar to its aroma. There was a perfect balance between bitter hops and sweet malt. Although the beer was well balanced, I did not find it at all boring or plain.

M: The beer had a good specific gravity for the style, which contained a slightly above average carbonation compared to mainstream beers. The head was noticeable but not too thick while it lasted.

D: Overall, this is a very drinkable beer that I would enjoy having often. The flavor is balanced yet complex and would be appropriate for a variety of occasions and food parings. Furthermore, I enjoyed this English pale ale much more than the Boddingtons Pub Ale I have tried. This is currently my favorite beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2009 22:43:32 | More by humuluslupulus8

RealCoolHand67

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-21-2013 07:56:11 | More by RealCoolHand67

BucannonXC5

California

2.98/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Type: 12-oz. bottle
Glass: Hotel glass (~1/3 pint)
From: A Chevron in Tempe, Ariz.
Price: $8.99 for mixed 6-pack
Purchased: May 15, 2013
Consumed: May 15, 2013
Misc.: N/A

Poured a caramel, copper, dark urine-like clear color with 1-2 fingers of khaki-white head. Plenty of foamy layered lacing on the sides. Pretty good retention on the top.

Smelled honey malts up front. Also wheat, hay and grass with a touch of lemon coming through. Honey heavy for the most part though. Faint sugary floral hops come in late.

Tasted like a lighter version than the smell. Honey, wheat, grass with bitterness on the tongue after. Fairly bland.

Light body. Creamy texture. Average-to-soft carbonation. Abrupt, watery finish.

Nothing special about this beer. Pretty average all around.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 06:32:33 | More by BucannonXC5

cfitterer

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-21-2013 02:26:14 | More by cfitterer

lefty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-11-2013 20:12:14 | More by lefty

panther_5115

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-07-2013 20:43:21 | More by panther_5115

dbattey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-06-2013 02:50:13 | More by dbattey

lupercmda

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

04-27-2013 17:44:13 | More by lupercmda

rprinz22

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.8%

04-20-2013 17:06:07 | More by rprinz22

sooner961

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +10.8%

04-13-2013 23:35:24 | More by sooner961

cbcrunch

Wyoming

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

04-02-2013 11:40:44 | More by cbcrunch

kp29

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-01-2013 00:11:39 | More by kp29

Mdodge8837

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -16.9%

03-31-2013 00:15:13 | More by Mdodge8837

bmoney_az

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

03-25-2013 22:59:12 | More by bmoney_az

acjones

Japan

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

03-25-2013 02:43:59 | More by acjones

JerzDevl2000

New Jersey

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

Picked this up at the Total Wine a few miles down the Interstate from where I'm staying out here in Arizona. The Kilt LIfter seemed to be more popular but I was in the mood for something hoppier, but this barely fit that bill. With only 21 IBU's, this was a lot more easygoing than I thought but it wasn't a bad beer and a session brew is what I needed out here given how far from everything this place is and that I haven't met anyone anyone near my age at this hotel yet.

The pour to this was a fairly dark copper with enough head present and some lacing to be seen as well. Not much of an aroma to this and what stuck out in the nose and taste was the caramel. Very little hops here and they leaned towards the floral side. The mouthfeel was not that heavy and a bit watery, and the aftertaste was just a hint metallic. This was really easy to down and it's not that I didn't like this, it was just unmemorable with nothing stading out about it.

I bought a full six-pack of this and thankfully, I won't have any trouble getting rid of this before I have to head back east on Thursday morning. Session beers don't get any more obvious than this and as hard as this was to like, it was as hard to dislike. Fits the style well and I almost thought this was a Vienna Lager because of the maltiness that was present thorughout from start to finish. Not a bad start for anyone like me who hasn't had a beer from the Grand Canyon State in ages.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 08:23:08 | More by JerzDevl2000

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

2.75/5  rDev -23.8%

03-05-2013 14:42:24 | More by Sludgeman

teraflx

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -3%

02-10-2013 23:44:54 | More by teraflx

camelgar

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -10%

01-24-2013 08:12:50 | More by camelgar

ClayO

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -3%

01-08-2013 03:57:26 | More by ClayO

josh00

5/5  rDev +38.5%

01-05-2013 18:30:57 | More by josh00

bigd03

3.5/5  rDev -3%

12-31-2012 18:08:47 | More by bigd03

Pecan

California

3.25/5  rDev -10%

12-20-2012 17:21:47 | More by Pecan

spicemustflow

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

12-18-2012 18:10:57 | More by spicemustflow

fishguyac

Washington

3/5  rDev -16.9%

12-06-2012 22:21:59 | More by fishguyac