Pandora - Idle Hands Craft Ales

Jason

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750ml brown bottle, corked and caged. Bottled on date on the label.

LOOK: Hazed pale amber with a chunky dense head that has no intention of moving.

SMELL: Dusty yeast, faint mace, red bell peppers, crackers, green apple taffy, chocolate mint

TASTE: Crisp snap, smooth, spicy, yeasty, dried grass, slight alcoholic ester, mild medicinal herb, bready, dried apples, dry finish

Just enough depth to keep me thinking and wanting another sip, seems like a new adventure with each sip as well. The dryness draws me in as well and the after taste is something to admire.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 02:07:32 | More by Jason

BenjieK

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13%

06-16-2013 16:40:26 | More by BenjieK

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

06-13-2013 22:48:46 | More by doremite

rosschive

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

06-03-2013 12:10:22 | More by rosschive

Dylanjf

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

06-01-2013 18:02:18 | More by Dylanjf

Niebeendend

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -26.9%

05-31-2013 22:51:26 | More by Niebeendend

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-19-2013 01:05:12 | More by Janeinma

portia99

Massachusetts

4.06/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle (bottled 2/15/13) poured into an Allagash stemmed glass.

A - Pours a super clear medium amber color trending towards orange in the glass. A big three fingers of cream colored pillowy foam shows excellent staying power lasting for several minutes...slowly fades leaving behind a thick coating of foamy lace.

S - Very spicy Belgian notes on the nose. Lots of citrus - a blend of lemon-lime, orange and some grapefruit...quite juicy in the aroma. Grassy and spicy...this really smells great.

T - Sharply bitter hops up front, a touch medicinal. Turns spicy and citrusy over some biscuity dry maltiness. Lots of grassy flavors too. This is almost more of a hoppy saison with a touch of Belgain funkiness in here too.

M - Lighter side of medium bodied with strong carbonation that is tingly and slightly foamy. Medicinal hop bitterness persists from start to finish.

O - Overall, a rather refreshing late spring beverage on a beautiful sunny day. Complex with fruity, grassy and hoppy flavors over light malt. Seems perfect for warmer weather quaffing outside. Will have to sample again when the weather is even better and warmer.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 23:36:51 | More by portia99

dunix

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-07-2013 14:11:32 | More by dunix

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-29-2013 06:25:15 | More by Kelp

Mullen2525

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

03-29-2013 16:54:06 | More by Mullen2525

mPaxtonS

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-23-2013 04:02:59 | More by mPaxtonS

KatStar

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

03-18-2013 14:05:15 | More by KatStar

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-10-2013 00:04:51 | More by Apathetiq

mirish72

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

01-30-2013 03:15:43 | More by mirish72

DelicateDelirium

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

01-13-2013 06:22:48 | More by DelicateDelirium

kevgod

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

01-05-2013 22:52:43 | More by kevgod

jbertsch

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -20.2%

12-26-2012 17:10:07 | More by jbertsch

jmmy3

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

12-25-2012 03:46:28 | More by jmmy3

CheekyBroad

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13%

11-30-2012 21:23:35 | More by CheekyBroad

malthegal

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the 750ml bottle into my Belgian tulip glass with a nice golden amber color and big frothy off-white head. The yeast and hops dominate the aroma, with neither necessarily taking center stage. Both contribute earthy spice notes with the hops adding citrus and some floral as well. The malts play a bigger role in the taste, adding a nice bit of graham cracker sweetness to balance out the bitterness of the hops. The floral and spice notes of the hops do well to tie in the more grapefruit/citrus notes with the Belgian yeast, preventing the two from clashing like many beers of the style are prone to do. The result is a complex, but well balanced flavor. It's medium bodied and finishes quite refreshingly dry with no lingering sweetness. A very solid beer I'm sure I'll be picking up again!

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2012 19:52:11 | More by malthegal

Neorebel

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +6.4%

11-26-2012 19:24:37 | More by Neorebel

DonFisco

4/5  rDev +6.4%

09-02-2012 04:24:42 | More by DonFisco

rab53

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

09-01-2012 03:58:49 | More by rab53

paulmcm

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13%

08-31-2012 20:03:13 | More by paulmcm