Pirhana Pale Ale - BJ's Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc.

gshak

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

11-15-2012 18:47:17 | More by gshak

CoryR

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-20-2013 13:14:00 | More by CoryR

zaptone

California

2.75/5  rDev -27.8%

03-18-2013 04:45:17 | More by zaptone

dertyd

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-17-2013 18:08:29 | More by dertyd

KhangGarrett

California

4/5  rDev +5%

12-09-2012 22:41:46 | More by KhangGarrett

ralphw56

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

12-04-2012 00:31:50 | More by ralphw56

jasewaaang

California

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

09-16-2012 06:56:43 | More by jasewaaang

stampfler07

Colorado

2.5/5  rDev -34.4%

07-16-2012 03:07:40 | More by stampfler07

RayHampel

California

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

06-20-2012 04:16:48 | More by RayHampel

chrisfallon83

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

06-04-2012 07:50:48 | More by chrisfallon83

UCLABrewN84

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at BJ's in Valencia, CA.

Pours a clear dark gold with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt and some nice herbal and pine hops. Taste is the same with an alcohol kick on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good but somewhat basic pale ale.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2012 04:11:43 | More by UCLABrewN84

jtomaka65

Texas

4/5  rDev +5%

03-27-2012 01:19:35 | More by jtomaka65

creez

California

4/5  rDev +5%

03-20-2012 22:31:52 | More by creez

Omer4176

California

4/5  rDev +5%

01-28-2012 02:30:11 | More by Omer4176

pperez38

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-22-2012 17:42:23 | More by pperez38

MsRif

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

12-24-2011 05:52:00 | More by MsRif

RadicalEdward

California

4/5  rDev +5%

12-21-2011 07:32:49 | More by RadicalEdward

uawildcat

Arizona

4.05/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had this at the Oracle Tucson location. Glad to see that there is a consolidated list... Wait, maybe there isn't yet. Oh well.

A - Served with a tiny head, looks like it went down while waiting to be served. There was some lacing during the whole glass. It was a dark, clear, straw color.

S - The aroma of this beer has to be its best aspect. Lots of piney, citrusy hops. Is this really just a pale ale? I think not, more like a India pale ale.

T - Lots of upfront sweetness that yields to to an intense hoppy bitterness.

M - The mouthfeel for this beer is a tad high on the carbonation in my opinion. Also, there isn't that hop oiliness that remains in the palate that I usually expect.

O - This is not your typical pale ale. It is super hopped and is worth trying for any of you hopheads out there.

Serving type: on-tap

10-09-2011 22:06:56 | More by uawildcat

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at BJ's, Westminster, CO

A good selection from BJ's, as are many of their brews I sampled. Poured a clear, slightly bronzed amber color, with a small white head that retained and laced well. Sweet malts in the aroma, bready, nicely balanced with citrus and piney hops. The taste follows the aroma basically; simple as that. Light-medium body, very basic, and quite drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

09-01-2011 01:14:42 | More by Rifugium

EgadBananas

Louisiana

3.9/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I originally thought this was an IPA...and a pretty damn lackluster one at that, but knowing now that it's only a pale, it's not bad at all!

Pale amber pour, translucent, light colored head, and nice lacing.

Aroma was lightly malty, with some slight piny hops.

Taste was fairly bitter and hoppy. Quite nice for a pale. Some caramel malts in the back balance it out nicely.

Feel was light, and crisp, with nice carbonation.

Overall, a nice hoppy pale ale. So far, one of the better-to-style BJ's brews.

Serving type: on-tap

04-23-2011 14:17:58 | More by EgadBananas

NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

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

Sampled at the Citrus Park Mall, Tampa, FL.

Not a bad pale ale. In fact, I've found all of the beers at BJ's to be quite nice.

It's obviously at least a little bit based on Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, which created the style, so I'll use that as a comparison.

A: It looks good, no faults there. Nice dark amber body with golden highlights. Clear. Short white head. Average to better than average head retention and lacing.

S: Well meshed combination of biscuity malt and gently citrusy hops. It could be stronger, but it's pleasant as it is.

T: It's a bit more malty than SNPA, and offers less hop flavor, but it's not really that far off. The bitterness is nicely balanced; and it's well brewed.

M: Clearly fuller bodied than SNPA, but not out of range for the style. It's medium bodied with a dextrinous edge and a standard carbonation.

D: Just a touch more hop flavor and aroma would give it an edge to take it beyond ordinary. Or, a little bit more focus to bring the malt down to better balance with the hops that are there would also click it just right. Regardless, it remains a very drinkable, and enjoyable APA.

Serving type: on-tap

12-26-2010 20:58:33 | More by NeroFiddled

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Saint Arnold's brews this beer for BJ's in Houston.

Pours ½ finger of white head. Leaves some lace rings. Color is a slight hazed golden orange.

Aroma: Floral/earthy hops. Fairly fresh. Light bready malts with some light citrus. Mangoes and oranges.

Taste: Grassy and floral hops. Kind of dry flavored hops. Biscuit malts and orange citrus.

Mouthfeel: Bitter, smooth, and creamy. Medium bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. Ends a bit sticky, but somewhat clean.

Overall, a decent pale ale. Some nice hop combinations. Pretty drinkable, a bit above average.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2010 02:45:39 | More by mothman

Samp01

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Sampler at BJ's in Sugar Land TX, brewed by St Arnolds Brewery in TX. Pours a nice gold/amber with a nice white head with good lacing. Aroma of floral citrusy hops, with some nice fruity esters. Taste is piney citrus hops, light malt, grapefruit and some fruitiness. NIce medium body palate, nice crisp texture, and nice carbonation. Finish is piney citrusy hops, light maltiness adds balance. Overall a very nice easy drinking pale ale.

Serving type: on-tap

11-24-2010 20:15:30 | More by Samp01

3.33/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Light copper pour. Generous hops knock down the head pretty fast.

Sharp hop nose. Little malt in the nose.

Taste falls a little flat. I would prefer a little more malt in the balance, and the hop flavor is not fresh.

Mouthfeel is light. Really lacks body

The beer is drinkable. I drink it whenever I'm at BJ's. This beer used to be really good. BJ's switched to centralized brewing instead of on-site, and the quality suffered. Just to be clear, I asked after the brewing because the quality was sliding, I'm not just making assumptions.

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2010 01:02:15 | More by

goblue3509

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a golden color with a thin half finger head which gives way to some nice lacing. The smell is a caramel malt backbone with a nice biscuit and toastiness to it. There is also some grapefruit notes along with some piney hops. The taste is of biscuits and caramel malts with touches of grapefruit and a nice piney and citrus hop bitterness. The mouthfeel is moderately carbonated. The drinkability is good, its an easy drink, its not as hoppy as some of the big american pale ales. There is enough complexity to keep you interested.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2010 00:18:31 | More by goblue3509