Reliquary - Pipeworks Brewing Company

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.34/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Every time I hear the word "reliquary" I think back to "Anastasia". I know, I'm upset with myself... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear brass-amber topped by a finger of off-white foam. The nose comprises rich caramel, leek, light pine resin, and a hint of sourdough. The taste brings in more of the same, with a slightly decreased leek character, a light touch of mint, and a light toasting for the bread. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda drying finish. Overall, an okay BIPA, but one whose hops just didn't meld quite right, and one whose Belgian yeast comes across nearly expressionless.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 20:47:05 | More by TMoney2591

Ncpogs

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

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BeerOps

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

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Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-10-2013 22:05:10 | More by Hopheadjeffery

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-08-2013 19:58:26 | More by DerekMorgan

powz87

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-07-2013 16:14:48 | More by powz87

cnbrown313

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

05-07-2013 12:55:10 | More by cnbrown313

jimmygord

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-06-2013 13:36:44 | More by jimmygord

ChugginOil

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-03-2013 14:47:07 | More by ChugginOil

Jerry

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-30-2013 23:34:18 | More by Jerry

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a tulip)
Batch 114
A- This beer pours a dark apricot body with a touch of haze and a touch of density to it. There s a bubbly thin wispy head with a few strands of microbubbles trailing up the glass.

S- The full fruit cocktail hops grows as it opens and takes on more of a green hop/unripe fruit aroma.

T- The green woody hops taste turns into fruit cocktail with a green earthy hop finish. There is a touch of sweetness in the malt but the finish is dry and has a nice peppery phenol to it. There is a gentle bittern pungent hop flavor in the aftertaste that compliments the sweetness nicely.

M- The medium-light mouthfeel has a gentle fizz finish with a soft alcohol warmth.

O- This beer has a nice full hop flavor with good depth and a nice yeast character that is underneath. The sweetness is a nice balance to the bitterness of the hops aftertaste but the bitterness keeps growing and the sweetness doesn’t.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 15:37:14 | More by rhoadsrage

mcc1654

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-23-2013 01:59:25 | More by mcc1654

MasterSki

Illinois

3.56/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

Bottle picked up at Capone's by Alison! Thanks a bunch. Served in a New Belgium tulip.

A - Generous white foam settles to a thick collar, leaving behind splotchy lacework. Hazed dark orange-amber body. The darkness tinge reveals this is a double version of a Belgian IPA, and on the whole it's quite attractive.

S - Very sweet, with loads of banana, caramel and honey malts, mild tropical fruits, and only light phenolic yeast notes. Reminds me more of an American-made tripel, but with some aggressive hopping.

T - The flavor is an improvement, with a nice mix of tropical fruits, estery yeast, juicy citrus, sugary malts, and a mild amount of zesty bitterness in the finish. More balance, and less cloying here.

M - Medium body, with a smooth, chewy texture. Pleasant carbonation, with a nice dry finish. Pipeworks does a pretty good job with bottle conditioning.

D - Too sweet for my tests and I much preferred Glaucus I had immediately afterward. I wanted a bit more Belgian yeast character and a bit less saccharine malt. Otherwise, I suppose this was 'to-style' (Belgian IPA is a strange catch-all to begin with) and was drinkable on the whole - just not what I was really seeking.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 13:52:06 | More by MasterSki

JVan

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

04-16-2013 13:35:52 | More by JVan

bsuedekum

Missouri

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-14-2013 17:19:21 | More by bsuedekum

gmendez1122

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

04-13-2013 02:44:26 | More by gmendez1122

Rimbimhoot

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-03-2013 16:40:49 | More by Rimbimhoot

IPx

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

03-29-2013 07:18:21 | More by IPx

Blavaq

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-24-2013 02:03:35 | More by Blavaq

mattyrubes

New York

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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BeerNDoggerel

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

02-27-2013 02:29:51 | More by BeerNDoggerel

chanokokoro

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle marked as Batch #77 into a Pipeworks Brewing Company branded snifter

Pours a fairly deep, darker amber capped by a snowy white two finger head. Above average retention and significant splotchy lacing. Bold citrusy nose--pineapple, passion fruit, kiwi, with just a hint of tripel yeast. Pineapple, very prevalent honey notes, passion fruit, pomegranate, Juicy Fruit bubblegum. and a touch of clean sweet malt. Finishes semi-dry with initial fairly intense bitter notes, most likely the contribution of Galaxy hops, that slowly relents to some more honey-tinged sweet malt. Full bodied, moderate carbonation, smooth and satisfying. Overall, a very enjoyable brew. I would have liked the Belgian yeast to be a bit more distinguishable, however it seemed to overpowered by the intense hop presence. Tasty, nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 04:10:49 | More by chanokokoro

Nachos4two

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

02-13-2013 00:20:42 | More by Nachos4two

MIA4IPA

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

02-12-2013 03:50:05 | More by MIA4IPA

Treebs

Illinois

4.04/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

22 oz. bottle served in a Pipeworks snifter. Batch # 77.

A: Pours a dark amber color with a bubbly white head forming on the pour. It recedes slowly to thick ring that leaves some sticky lace behind.

S: Belgian yeast up front. Some dryness with some fruity esters. A little clove with some candied banana sweetness. Orange peel with some light cracker malts. Underlying piney hops.

T: More hops in the taste. Piney with a light citrus backing. A little grassy as well. The yeast takes a backseat to the hops, but comes in strong in the finish. Some alcohol with light fruity esters. A little orange peel. Slight Belgian kick with a drawn out and dry finish.

M: Light to medium bodied with a dry, yeasty finish. Medium carbonation level with nice sweetness and fruitiness to it.

O: I'm not the biggest fan of Belgian IPA's, but the PW boys seem to have this style pretty under control. Nothing is out of balance and it's easy drinking for 9%.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 02:07:18 | More by Treebs