The Royale - Gigantic Brewing Company

dirtylou

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz bomber, "Beer #5"

"The Royale is a Belgian Pale Ale. 6.3% ABV, the brew uses Weyermann Pils as its base malt, as well as a bit of Munich and Crystal malt. For spicing and aroma, it is hopped with Cascade, Crystal and Mt Hood."

appearance: sweet label in all aspects - served in my elysian goblet, hazy dark apricot body, 1/3" fluffy white head, just a light ring of lace

smell: bready malt, light citrus

taste: i like belgian pales, but this is fairly mediocre - a bit heavy, not enough of a yeast bite - citrus peel, doughy pilsner malt, bread, flowers

mouthfeel: medium, cloudy

overall: ok, but not worthy of repurchase

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 02:50:18 | More by dirtylou

ThunderChicken7

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

06-19-2013 17:33:01 | More by ThunderChicken7

Reidrover

Oregon

3.96/5  rDev +10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

22 oz bought from Grocery Outlet in Salem. $4.29 Poured into my PBR "chalice". Dull,cloudy golden coloured beer, small bubbly white head. Lovelly fruity/spicy aromas..nice yeast .Getting gooseberry for some reason..its nice. Smooth ,spicy,bitter and mild sweetness,peaches,lightly sweet apple and candy sugar..pretty darn good. Nice carbonation and good feel on the tongue. Nice drinkable beer

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 21:38:29 | More by Reidrover

IPAFan521

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.1%

06-05-2013 12:59:30 | More by IPAFan521

brewcrew76

Wisconsin

3.76/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - Hazy light orange with a white head and a patchy ring of lace around the glass.

S - Light citrus hops, bubblegum, doughy pilsner, Belgian yeast, light earthy notes and a touch of spice.

T - Tart in the beginning followed by citrus hops and juicy bubblegum, spice, belgian yeast, earthy finish.

M - Medium body with high carbonation making seem a touch heavier than it is.

D - Solid BPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 02:57:33 | More by brewcrew76

JVan

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-06-2013 13:54:48 | More by JVan

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a tulip)
Beer #5
A- This beer pours a dense hazy orange body that is almost murky. There is a thick bubble head that last for the full beer.

S- The light but juicy citrus hops gives way to a soft white dough note that blends with some Belgian yeast character.

T- The slight tart note gives way to a mellow juicy citrus hops flavor that takes on more of an apricot flavor as it grows. There is a nice estery Belgian yeast character in the finish with some pine pungency that lingers softly without bitterness.

M- The medium-light mouthfeel has a tight scrubbing fizz that settles down after a bit.

O- There is a nice hop flavor and aroma and it would be wonderful to have more of that, but it really compliments the nice yeast character making me beg for another sip to get more of it. This is a very nice beer and sessionable especially for $5.99 a bomber.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 16:12:21 | More by rhoadsrage

jokemon

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-30-2013 01:36:55 | More by jokemon

drgonzo2k2

California

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

04-21-2013 17:50:38 | More by drgonzo2k2

BeerOps

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.1%

03-11-2013 23:49:51 | More by BeerOps

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

03-04-2013 07:18:51 | More by bluckbeyes

Immortale25

Florida

4.28/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Big thanks to SatlyMalty for introducing this brewery to me. Poured into a Dogfish signature snifter. No freshness date but, as I look at the bottom of the bottle for one, I can see a lot of sediment. Certainly bottle conditioned.

A- Pours a slightly hazy medium amber color with a full inch of off-white head that has great retention Sudsy lacing adheres to the glass in random clots.

S- Very Bretty with pungent wafts of yeast, spice, hops and tropical fruit aromas. Notes of lemon, orange, pear and pineapple. Quite effervescent with the alcohol sticking out toward the end and has a barnyard quality to it.

T- Very complex assortment of yeasty richness, subtle hops and a surprising toasty character from the malt. Modest sweetness and tartness. As the beer warms, the flavors get sort of mish-mashed and a the palate becomes a bit confused but, overall, it's a nice flavor profile.

M- Sharp and spritzy with medium-high carbonation and a bigger body than most BSPAs.

O- Very Good. I look forward to trying more of these guys' beers in the future.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 01:27:37 | More by Immortale25

wil19b85

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -23.6%

02-15-2013 01:38:01 | More by wil19b85

Birdlegs

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

02-05-2013 06:33:45 | More by Birdlegs

Hugonaut13

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

01-29-2013 03:48:20 | More by Hugonaut13

SocalKicks

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

01-23-2013 04:27:45 | More by SocalKicks

Brad007

Vermont

3.71/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a mild golden yellow with an orange tint and thick, frothy white head into my glass. Very nice colors. I was initially confused by the presentation on the label.

Spicy yeast and piney hops dominate the nose. It's a good contrast that seems to work well for ales of this style.

Think of the taste as a chewy, sweet pale ale with plenty of grassy hops and a twang of spice. It doesn't pound you over the head with a profile dominated by the yeast.

The mouthfeel is pleasant too. Very balanced for the style. It's almost not a BPA in a sense.

Definitely worth a try if you've been looking for a balanced BPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 16:35:04 | More by Brad007

canucklehead

British Columbia (Canada)

4.31/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Love the nose on this beer, all citrus hops and slight touch of Belgian yeast. This seems like a pale ale version of a Belgian IPA, North American hops with a Belgian profile. Very drinkable and yet quite nuanced in its finish and balance. Gigantic continues to impress.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 01:49:31 | More by canucklehead

iKrystin

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

01-13-2013 21:01:57 | More by iKrystin

chippo33

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

01-10-2013 07:13:22 | More by chippo33

ccrida

Oregon

3.23/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Gorgeous label, a nice mix of art-deco and psychedelic. Appearance is a murky pale yellow with a small white collar, no lace.
Yeast BPA, musty, some fruity esters, rather earthy, especially on the nose.
Slippery, medium+ body.
Decent overall drinkability, banana esters and earthy hops, a touch thick. Average.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 06:21:53 | More by ccrida

AxesandAnchors

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

12-27-2012 00:42:03 | More by AxesandAnchors

jodan

California

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

12-23-2012 01:15:16 | More by jodan

wembly13

West Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

12-06-2012 16:02:22 | More by wembly13

CookstLiquor

British Columbia (Canada)

3.7/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 650ml bottle. Pours a deep golden yellow with a thin white head. You immediately get a huge floral/cannabis/fruity nose that is heavy on hops and Belgian yeast notes. The palate offers up a similar profile. You definitely get the fruity Belgian esters that this style is known for, but there's quite a big hop finish with a bracing lemon rind flavour.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2012 19:30:59 | More by CookstLiquor