Pier Pale Ale - Chicago Beer Company

JAYAR1

Illinois

2.55/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

crystal clear reddish orange with light colored weak head, aroma is fabulous. I wish the taste would be as good as the smell. weak carbonation with a drier mouth feel...not much in the alcohol realm...won't drink again unless it's free and thay's mean

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2011 23:24:42 | More by JAYAR1

SSchus87

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev +18.6%

06-14-2013 03:21:06 | More by SSchus87

KingBiscuit

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -8.8%

05-07-2013 00:40:44 | More by KingBiscuit

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +9.5%

03-24-2013 18:16:22 | More by Tucquan

BRD14

Illinois

3/5  rDev +9.5%

02-07-2013 03:50:58 | More by BRD14

mecummins

Illinois

1/5  rDev -63.5%

01-18-2013 18:46:56 | More by mecummins

VirtueVsVice

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -8.8%

01-08-2013 17:41:56 | More by VirtueVsVice

Glen0matiC

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -8.8%

12-24-2012 01:39:49 | More by Glen0matiC

jbphoto88

Texas

2.98/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

American pale ale? This beer looks more like a pilsner then any pale ale I've seen. It's clear and golden like a lager with not much character and a sudsy white head. A weak start if you ask me to an APA.

The nose is weak like the appearance but does have the pale ale balance between malt and hops you'd expect form the style. Mild and not very discernible, these scents are barely there.

Like the nose, taste leaves little to be desired. Muted and diminished hops with a malt equally as tame. The flavors could be bolder and have more character but that's not to say that they're bad. It's very drinkable, mild, session beer.

Mouthfeel is flat like the flavor. The carbonation is weak for my taste and the finish is not very memorable. All in all an average beer that isn't the best APA but isn't the worst either. It could be better but I have enjoyed it so that's a plus.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 02:29:24 | More by jbphoto88

dlello2

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +27.7%

11-10-2012 20:23:24 | More by dlello2

JJFordick

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev +0.4%

09-15-2012 02:17:11 | More by JJFordick

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Like the pale lager, this has a thin layer of foam at the rim. Definitely thicker though and a bit darker.

Smell: Some pine hops and minerals.

Taste/Mouthfeel: More pine hops and minerals. Mouthfeel starts nice and flattens at the end.

Overall Drinkability: This probably is better than the pale lager, but overall it's more generic to the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 18:34:10 | More by tjsdomer2

JimmytheSaintPSU

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +9.5%

08-19-2012 00:09:08 | More by JimmytheSaintPSU

ControlledBurn

Illinois

3/5  rDev +9.5%

06-25-2012 18:14:07 | More by ControlledBurn

Vlaminck

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev +0.4%

06-23-2012 22:56:13 | More by Vlaminck

homebrew311

Illinois

2.6/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Picked this up from a mixed sixer. Poured into pint glass. Appearance is pale gold and clear, minimal head upon pour, no retention, no lacing. The nose has vegetable like hop characted with a noticeable astringency. Not getting much in the way of malts. The taste starts off thin with a touch of sweet malt character. This is followed by and earthy/herbal hop profile that has an off taste... almost like a homebrewed IPA gone wrong. Not much enjoyable going on here. The mouthfeel is thin and well carbonated. Overall, not very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 06:06:08 | More by homebrew311

nheinzie57

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +27.7%

05-31-2012 14:08:38 | More by nheinzie57

BeerOps

Illinois

3/5  rDev +9.5%

05-29-2012 01:43:56 | More by BeerOps

justinp

Illinois

3/5  rDev +9.5%

05-10-2012 02:00:07 | More by justinp

hilgart1

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -8.8%

05-06-2012 14:07:39 | More by hilgart1

ParraPalliative

1/5  rDev -63.5%

03-24-2012 20:10:33 | More by ParraPalliative

IPAnoah

Illinois

3/5  rDev +9.5%

01-18-2012 04:51:38 | More by IPAnoah

Lemke10

Wisconsin

3.65/5  rDev +33.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I bought this as part of an M&M 6pk from Everett's in South Beloit, IL for $9.99 in Summer 2011.

Pours a beautiful copper orange color with a pillow head of carbonation and leaves some very nice lacing around the glass. Scent is of bitter hops is very evident with some lesser hints of wheat and citrus. The taste is only semi-bitter. I was expecting a huge burst of bitter hop flavors but instead had a drastic drop-off that finished more like a light beer. Is refreshing and crisp but pretty much a run of the mill basic APA. If your not one for bitter beers, or want to try a weak bitter beer, this is a good starting point.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2012 05:48:42 | More by Lemke10

PaBeerLover

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +9.5%

12-24-2011 19:24:36 | More by PaBeerLover

Etan

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -8.8%

12-23-2011 06:11:19 | More by Etan