Ca$h 4 Golden Ale - Pipeworks Brewing Company

FosterJM

California

4.23/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1625th Review on BA
Bottle to Jackie O's Tulip
750ml

Batch 19
Thanks to Pmoney for this one.

App- A nice and creamy looking blending of colors. A good amount of yellows, intermixed with some orangey amber and a bit hazy looking as well, with some white speckled in. The head on this one was a good 2 fingers but didnt leave ample lacing or cling.

Smell- This had a great nose behind it. The blending of the hops and yeast did create a great creamy tropical fruit nose, like smelling a fruit salad as a kid minus that syrup flavor. The hops gave a little tinge of bitter to balance it.

Taste- This was a flavorful beer. The nose followed through on this one to give the taste its bang. The yeast gave it a Hefe like bubblegum, banana flavor but it was the balance of the hops and tropical fruit notes that really made this shine.

Mouth- A fairly medium and creamy body with a bit of rich sweetness and a tinge of bitter. The carbonation was a full medium as well and created a bit of thick feel on the tongue which brought out more tropical fruit notes.

Drink- This was a good beer. I've enjoyed all that I have had from Pipeworks so far. Glad to see another Chicago brewery doing well. Ill be back for more of their offerings.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 17:22:22 | More by FosterJM

everettsbeerguy

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +16.7%

05-19-2013 18:34:55 | More by everettsbeerguy

wyatt13

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-18-2013 13:12:02 | More by wyatt13

prender1482

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-18-2013 00:31:35 | More by prender1482

coffygrinder

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-07-2013 10:22:27 | More by coffygrinder

dwagner003

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-22-2013 15:50:29 | More by dwagner003

scruffwhor

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Batch 34

Golden pilsner like color with notes of amber. When some yeast sediment makes it's way into the glass, the beer takes on a more cloudy, rusty color. Just an OK amount of head and foam for the style.

Yeasty fruit aromas mix with mildly toasted malts that offer a whiff of a bakery and barley field. Add to that a touch of alcohol for warmth :).

Faint toasted malt flavor, the spicy, fruity yeast seems to dominate the flavor profile. There's a warm abv. % -ness to the whole brew. This is well incorporated throughout the whole brew. Pretty well balanced and easy to sip considering the 10% abv.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 23:28:06 | More by scruffwhor

jreindl

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-20-2013 05:44:55 | More by jreindl

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-12-2013 04:02:46 | More by cadaugherty

IPx

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

03-29-2013 07:17:02 | More by IPx

NeutroMan

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

03-23-2013 22:22:03 | More by NeutroMan

Sparky44

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14%

03-23-2013 19:04:23 | More by Sparky44

NSK79

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Served in a Pipeworks Goblet, Batch 34

A - Gold with a slight haze, thick head initially but recedes quickly with minimal lacing.

S - Belgian Yeast, Floral, Banana, and sweet tropical fruit. Alcohol becomes noticeable after it warmed up.

T - Banana and other sweet tropical fruits, I'm not getting much lemon, pepper, or orange as others have suggested. Just a very mild hop bitterness on the finish. The alcohol is present as it warms, but does not dominate.

M - Medium bodied, medium carbonation, slightly sticky

O - Excellent beer with depth of flavors. I do not drink this style often but am enjoying this beer immensely, but I don't have a strong base for comparison. I will agree with a previous review about the label not representing the beer well. I was put off by it for a few months until I learned more about the beer. This label is also not typical for Pipeworks while most of their labels are quite a bit more artsy.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 02:06:13 | More by NSK79

mcc1654

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

02-12-2013 19:51:19 | More by mcc1654

Spcoly

Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into a tulip glass...

A: Foggy honey blond...medium to heavy head with some lacing

S: Belgium yeast, sour fruit, tart

T: Smooth...great lingering grapefruit flavor

M: Medium bodied with good balance. Not too thick, not too thin....

Overall I was impressed with the beer from beginiing to end. I must say that this is the 1st pipeworks brew Ive tried but definietley not the last...job well done...

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 02:51:13 | More by Spcoly

brewcrew76

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Golden orange color with a fluffy white head leaving layers of foam on the side of the glass as it settles.

S - Tropical fruits, banana, pineapple, spice, belgian yeast and citrus.

T - More spice in taste than aroma. Spice, clove, pepper, melon, citrus, honey, belgian yeast, light hop bitterness and a light of alcohol.

M - Medium body with good carbonation. Slight slick feel to it.

D - Fairly dry take on the style which is good in my opinion. Another tasty brew from Pipeworks.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 02:02:56 | More by brewcrew76

Nachos4two

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

01-16-2013 22:18:24 | More by Nachos4two

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-12-2013 01:54:46 | More by spycow

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-10-2013 00:03:53 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

MarkFy

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-09-2013 22:41:10 | More by MarkFy

OriolesFan1008

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -38.6%

12-27-2012 15:06:32 | More by OriolesFan1008

Ncpogs

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

12-27-2012 00:17:50 | More by Ncpogs

warnerry

Michigan

4/5  rDev -1.7%

12-15-2012 03:07:25 | More by warnerry

langchops

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

12-06-2012 03:03:33 | More by langchops

innersanctum

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Imperial Pilsner first comes to mind as this outrageously good brew washes through my mouth. Cash 4 Golden Ale is long on description, but it really seems to shake out as a nice - let me say very nice! - Belgian Pale Ale.

Very hop forward, yet smooth and elegant taste. Had the label been printed in French and said it had been brewed by Belgian Monks, I would believe it. Creamy head, lots of retention, and not a bit of a taste of alcohal. Yes, there are notes of pineapple and fruit, but they're notes, and not as forward as to be found in a FFF brew.

The mouthfeel left me with a moist, pleasently salivatious feeling with a lingering finish. Not a strong smell, but hops, pine, and some fruit are apparent.

if I were to make two constructive comments - and they're both of the tongue and cheek variety, then 1) the label is hardly as elegant as this brew, and 2) change the name to Saliver which is French for salivate.

In all seriousness, this beer is outstanding.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 17:24:39 | More by innersanctum