Naked Pig Pale Ale - Back Forty Beer Co.

utah44

Louisiana

3.45/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I often check the beer cooler in gas station stores, but rarely find or buy anything because they rarely have craft brews. So i was stunned to see a 6-pack of a local beer at a station in Birmingham. Then I was surprised to find that the beer was brewed in Mississippi by one of my most favorite breweries, Lazy Magnolia. Therefore, I expected this to be a good one. However, it turned out to be rather average in taste and mouthfeel. It did go quite well with the chittlin's and possum chili I had for breakfast, but I wouldn't drink it after noon. It is a passable pale ale, but the cost of the 6 pack was higher than many great pale ales.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2010 04:33:34 | More by utah44

OldTime

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-19-2013 04:45:39 | More by OldTime

lostinfla

Florida

3.74/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured ice cold into a Sam Adams glass. Nice bright white 2" head.
Almost clear bright yellow orange color and good carbonation.
Smell was lightly piney and slightly citrusy, with a medium bite at the end.
Smooth and medium bodied. Defintiely improved as the beer warmed up.
I'd have another!

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 01:14:49 | More by lostinfla

sendbeer

Georgia

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-15-2013 04:01:17 | More by sendbeer

estlinska

Arkansas

3.59/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle to a standard shaker. With a vigorous pour this beer produces a fairly pale amber color like dull gold jewelry with a tall 3cm of frothy white head. The color sort of lacks any real luster and seems a bit flat. Light penetration is high. Head dissipates rather quickly, but leaves good lacing on the glass. The smell is rather malt forward for an American pale. There is strong biscuit and white bread on the nose. There is some mild citrus in the form of orange and maybe some grapefruit juice, but it's rather muted; smells good over all though. The taste has more of the white bread and warm biscuit flavor with a mellow citrus and bitterness on the palate. Palate overall is medium, carbonation is good. Seems like a good session beer. Overall, this beer is pretty good, but definitely not the equal to Back Forty's other beers I have had.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 23:28:13 | More by estlinska

chinchill

South Carolina

3.2/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A: Pours deep golden, crystal clear with a thin off-white head that has good retention.

S: Light biscuity malt scent with a touch of hops.

T. Mild and light on hops for style

M: Thin to medium body; lively, medium level of carbonation.

O: a rather drab, malt-forward version of APA style.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 16:28:58 | More by chinchill

Bloodbuzz99

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

04-27-2013 10:30:05 | More by Bloodbuzz99

PEIhop

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

04-16-2013 01:29:33 | More by PEIhop

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

04-12-2013 03:14:22 | More by WDJersey

ltdantheman

Georgia

3/5  rDev -12.8%

04-10-2013 13:57:16 | More by ltdantheman

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +9%

03-29-2013 03:40:37 | More by Thedrizzle

Thunder64

Florida

3/5  rDev -12.8%

03-25-2013 22:57:32 | More by Thunder64

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +9%

03-19-2013 13:27:32 | More by grahamboudreaux

Lovely85

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +9%

03-06-2013 00:32:56 | More by Lovely85

garuda

Pennsylvania

2.76/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

A - That all too familiar shade of yellow; however, has a nice white cap that retains and laces well.

S/T - Fairly subdued. Pale malts, sweet caramel, just enough pine hops to give it a kick of bitterness without much flavor.

M - Medium/light body, medium carbonation, fairly smooth and clean.

O - Seems like a house pale ale brewed for the masses. Not too bold, didn't stand up to the bbq well at all.

Serving type: on-tap

03-05-2013 23:57:19 | More by garuda

Dooleymon

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

03-04-2013 02:18:39 | More by Dooleymon

Jacurdy60

Alabama

3.55/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A-Pours a hazy golden brown color with minimal head and poor retention. No lacing.

S-Very hoppy in the nose. Sour fruits become more profound along with yeasty bread dough.

T-Semi-bready. Very sweet up front but finishes off with notes of yeast and ester. Sweet fruits (pears) become profound as well in the layered finish

MF-Crisp on the palate with a dry finish

O-Pretty good brew. It's unique and more bready than most pale ales and is layered nicely with sweet pears. The finish is underwhelming but this is definitely worth a try if you have the means. I'm looking forward to buying it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 23:59:04 | More by Jacurdy60

MonkeyStain

Florida

3/5  rDev -12.8%

02-14-2013 13:52:55 | More by MonkeyStain

Watdatsmelike

3/5  rDev -12.8%

02-06-2013 21:29:40 | More by Watdatsmelike

joshbrink

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

01-29-2013 17:52:54 | More by joshbrink

Ajlvt

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +9%

01-29-2013 00:20:12 | More by Ajlvt

bonSreeB

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

01-24-2013 22:48:45 | More by bonSreeB

brewskifan55

Mississippi

3.33/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into a snifter

A: Clear light gold with not much head and light lacing.

S: Piney hops, grapefruit and citrus.

T: A pleasant hop bitterness with slight malt background that makes it easy to drink. Smooth, well balanced.

M: Light to medium with medium carbonation.

O: A good stepping stone IPA. Sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 17:11:19 | More by brewskifan55

robmoak

Mississippi

3/5  rDev -12.8%

12-16-2012 20:18:41 | More by robmoak

WillyOsler

4/5  rDev +16.3%

11-13-2012 05:05:59 | More by WillyOsler