Curve Ball Blonde Ale - Pyramid Breweries, Inc.

BigRob329

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +23.1%

07-01-2012 03:48:14 | More by BigRob329

Spaz7

California

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-24-2013 22:18:43 | More by Spaz7

ckeegan04

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%

05-24-2013 20:47:18 | More by ckeegan04

DMB

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%

05-19-2013 22:59:47 | More by DMB

mrebeka

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev 0%

05-19-2013 21:53:48 | More by mrebeka

gtermi

Texas

3/5  rDev -7.7%

04-27-2013 22:37:25 | More by gtermi

AlkaholTester

Nevada

3/5  rDev -7.7%

04-23-2013 04:09:02 | More by AlkaholTester

JMS1512

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -7.7%

04-10-2013 20:57:14 | More by JMS1512

Asics

Washington

2.75/5  rDev -15.4%

04-02-2013 12:23:56 | More by Asics

tomakeanend

California

4.68/5  rDev +44%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

One of my all-time favorite beers. I may be going against the grain with this review, but to me, this is what a refreshing beer should taste like. Good flavors, but not overpowering. The old man and I threw back a few at Pyramid's tap house before going to watch TDKR. VERY good decision.

Serving type: on-tap

03-21-2013 03:37:47 | More by tomakeanend

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

02-16-2013 01:53:09 | More by kjkinsey

powdersoldier

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

02-09-2013 17:57:12 | More by powdersoldier

LaurensDeJong

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

02-07-2013 20:57:07 | More by LaurensDeJong

fivetime

Idaho

3/5  rDev -7.7%

01-22-2013 02:57:45 | More by fivetime

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

2.93/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Illegible freshness date stamped on the neck label.

A: Pours a light, clear golden color with some small sediment particles in suspension. Rocky white head initially stands at a half inch, but soon settles into a thin cap. Thin, scraggly lines of lacing.

S: Very clean on the nose, to the point that there really isn't much going on at all. Touch of grain and dough. Floral hops with a slight citrus character. Slight stale, musty scent in the background.

T: Dough and honeyed grain. Slightly musty and stale. Slight earthy yeast contribution. Muted floral and slightly citrusy hop kick. Finishes with a drying grainy taste.

M: Lighter in body, somewhat firm. Moderately aggressive scrubbing carbonation. Smooth enough.

O: A fairly decent blonde ale, but it languishes on the shelves. This is their summer seasonal, and cases are still being sent to stores in our market. What gives? The freshness date is not decipherable, but I know this stuff is pretty old. It shows in the appearance, smell, and taste. And who's going to buy a middling blonde ale at an $11 six pack price? Pyramid needs to take a look at how their accounts are being handled out here, and consider pulling out of this market.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 18:49:39 | More by ryan1788a5

sloelco

California

3.25/5  rDev 0%

01-04-2013 07:46:24 | More by sloelco

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +23.1%

01-01-2013 16:41:47 | More by Pacioli1445

EvanWilliams

Illinois

3/5  rDev -7.7%

12-23-2012 06:20:39 | More by EvanWilliams

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev 0%

12-16-2012 17:10:36 | More by t0rin0

swungomonkey

2.75/5  rDev -15.4%

10-26-2012 06:58:03 | More by swungomonkey

Glibber

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%

10-20-2012 21:29:53 | More by Glibber

foxyaardvark27

Washington

3/5  rDev -7.7%

10-19-2012 06:54:05 | More by foxyaardvark27

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -7.7%

10-15-2012 00:40:38 | More by ChrisL24481

THECPJ

Delaware

3/5  rDev -7.7%

10-04-2012 18:21:23 | More by THECPJ

beerthulhu

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A: Pale pumpkin orange shows a mid-range of effervesce. The head is dirty white, a finger high, but quickly dissipates to a washy topping with only a speckled remains for lace.

S: Pale wheat and oranges, neutral yeast and wheat indications on the nose. Candy orange sweetness.

T: The flavor fizzy candy oranges and wheat, shallow flavor. A very safe bet not to offend with a small metallic ting.

M: The mouthful was a tad fizzy, light to medium body substance wise and overall a snooze fest.

O: Overall a curveball, if you consider this wide left of its intended style. Another boring beer from pyramid that you can easily see coming like a softpitch lob rather curve. Very generic, bland and becomes insignificant half way through. pass

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 23:00:22 | More by beerthulhu