Pride & Joy Mild Ale - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

StoneTSR

Colorado

3.7/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Around Chicago, when I find myself in a bar or restaurant with a limited craft beer selection, Three Floyd's (along with Goose Island) is often one of the only options and the Pride & Joy is a solid go-to beer in these situations. The other day I found myself in one of these situations when I had an empty stomach and a couple extra hours to kill on a hot, humid Chicago afternoon. I was crazing a good pilsner, and I thought I remembered that they had a Lagunitas Pils in the bottle. Turned out I was wrong, but they did have the Pride & Joy and it sounded like a good alternative to a pils. I'm glad I went with it to accompany my "Big Mike" double cheeseburger with a fried egg. It was almost the perfect beer for a hot, downtown Chicago, summer afternoon.

APPEARANCE: A light gold in color, it was also crisp and transparent. The word I wrote in my notes on the phone was "gorgeous". A nice, thin, but full layer of head provided a pretty white cap on top. Lacing was minimal.

SMELL: This is Pride & Joy's weak spot. The nose is almost impossible to detect. I would chalk it up to all the other potential aromas around me at the time, but I have noticed this before. What little smell there is provides a preview of the mildly hoppy and floral flavor yet to come.

TASTE: After the weak nose, the first sip is always an eye opener. It is crisp and mild, yet somehow very bold. Floral and Citrus flavors hit the tongue right off the bat, but the finish smooths out and leaves a very, very mild, but pleasant metallic aftertaste.

FEEL: Refreshing and thirst quenching are the first two words that come to mind. It almost feels as if it cleanses the palate as well.

OVERALL: As mentioned above, on a hot, humid, summer afternoon in downtown Chicago I really couldn't ask for anything more. Especially right before heading back into the office for a few last hours of work for the week. It is a lighter feeling beer, but does not lack in the flavor department at all. Three Floyd's, as usual, does it again.

Serving type: bottle

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Serving type: on-tap

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