Blood Of The Unicorn - Pipeworks Brewing Company

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.53/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from badass labeled 22 oz bottle into a Half Acre
Tulip.

A- pours a dirty amber with a 2 finger off-white head. Small bubbles and blotches remain on the glass..

S- spicy, amber malts. Lots of pine and citrus. Smell is amazing!

T- sweet amber malt, nice amount of citrus, spicy and pine hops finish this beer.

M- medium body and carbonation. Nice smoothness throughout this beer.

O- wow! This might be my favorite Pipeworks beer to date. Smell is amazing and the and the taste isn't far behind.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2012 02:09:11 | More by kawilliams81

OGunner77

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-21-2013 01:33:27 | More by OGunner77

Pidzik12

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-18-2013 13:05:10 | More by Pidzik12

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-18-2013 00:31:08 | More by prender1482

GRG1313

California

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-15-2013 03:31:49 | More by GRG1313

deadbody

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-13-2013 15:59:58 | More by deadbody

EROCK75

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-13-2013 15:37:55 | More by EROCK75

Kubrickx

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-12-2013 18:43:16 | More by Kubrickx

Petrofessor

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-12-2013 16:28:50 | More by Petrofessor

tyelton2

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-11-2013 23:30:10 | More by tyelton2

mjohnson17

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-11-2013 14:41:01 | More by mjohnson17

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -25.9%

05-10-2013 21:48:40 | More by mikeburd1128

UCLABrewN84

California

3.79/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Thanks to GRG1313 for sharing this one at his tasting.

Batch # 70.

Pours a murky orange with a foamy off-white head that settles to a small cap on top of the beer. A foamy curtain of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, and citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest flavors 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 beer with some solid aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 05:43:13 | More by UCLABrewN84

Buttermilk

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-07-2013 00:27:05 | More by Buttermilk

Ak555667

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-04-2013 01:42:51 | More by Ak555667

Twoheartedzombie

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-28-2013 01:37:35 | More by Twoheartedzombie

Vonerichs

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The color is a nice, clear, rusty red-orange hue. Assertive head leaves no lacing.

It has a pleasant aroma of ruby red grapefruit covered with sugar, caramel, and brown sugar.

I'll be honest, most hoppy reds are indistinguishable to me. This is no different. It has a nice grapefruit hop bite backed by a strong caramel malt backbone.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and clean.

Overall, a fine hoppy red but nothing that separates it from the pack of this style.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 00:29:11 | More by Vonerichs

polopaul20

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-24-2013 17:40:24 | More by polopaul20

BeerBuckeye

Ohio

4.01/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Appears a nice dark red color with small, one finger, bright white head.

S - Very hoppy, piney, good malt background.

T - Hoppiness takes a backseat to a full malt character. Malt is a tad fruity, but also bitter and bready.

M - Full mouthfeel, smooth.

Overall - I was a tad disappointed in what I thought was going to be a highly hoppy beer from the smell.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 23:52:46 | More by BeerBuckeye

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-17-2013 23:41:31 | More by outoffocus

bralston345

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

04-14-2013 23:48:24 | More by bralston345

ClintonRalston

Indiana

3/5  rDev -25.9%

04-13-2013 22:38:55 | More by ClintonRalston

mychalg9

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-13-2013 00:34:24 | More by mychalg9

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-12-2013 04:02:32 | More by cadaugherty

timc100

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Batch 102

A: Blood of unicorn bro - ruby red blended with blood orange. Great american strong ale-looking head - orange tinged beige with sticky big bubble lacing.

S: Not incredibly complex, but great. Big sticky, resinous pine and sugared grapefruit peel. A slight bubble-gum sweetness. Orange peel and mango follow. Not incredibly malty, but sticky caramel and toffee are definitely the backbone. Enticing

T: Tastes like a really hoppy american strong ale. Big slap of bitterness hits first, then malty and fruity hop sweetness on the middle of the mouth, the resinous pine cones and caramel coat the mouth. Very sticky and fresh

P: Sticky, chewy, very solid medium body pushing to full. Carbonation does not get in the way.

O: I had a previous batch of this and can tell they are improving. Much fuller and more vibrant. Great stuff

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 18:58:32 | More by timc100