Pipe Organ Pale Ale - Church Brew Works

OldFrothingSlosh

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On-tap at the brewery.

Color is clear copperish in appearance with minimal head. Softly scented with some sweetness and citrus zest. Flavor is also subtle. Some hoppy notes here and there, maybe some peppery spice, some sweetness. Nothing to write home about. Dry finish with thin mouthfeel. Average in every sense of the word.

Serving type: on-tap

04-15-2006 21:45:42 | More by OldFrothingSlosh

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -20.6%

05-10-2013 22:11:08 | More by mikeburd1128

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-02-2013 04:09:13 | More by spycow

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-23-2013 17:23:26 | More by williamjbauer

LXIXME

New Mexico

3/5  rDev -4.8%

03-22-2013 19:22:46 | More by LXIXME

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -4.8%

02-14-2013 01:56:05 | More by randylangford

joebaas11

2.5/5  rDev -20.6%

01-14-2013 11:38:44 | More by joebaas11

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +11.1%

01-13-2013 06:54:02 | More by outoffocus

DerekP

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pipe Organ Pale Ale is orange-amber with a dull glow. A tiny head recedes to a stable, bubbly rim.

Fruity in the nose: pineapple, peach. Some amber malts underneath the hops comes through faintly.

A pleasant, light touch in the first taste. Balanced hops and malts mostly, with just a bit more bitterness. There's some peachy hops flavor, but the beer is dry overall.

A simple, approachable and purposely sessionable pale ale. It won't blow anyone away, but it's a solid beer that won't crush you after a few, which is its big draw for someone like myself.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 00:53:48 | More by DerekP

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -12.7%

12-31-2012 13:16:05 | More by ejimhof

rab53

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -4.8%

12-20-2012 02:52:48 | More by rab53

sdaly3

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev +11.1%

11-26-2012 23:10:03 | More by sdaly3

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -12.7%

11-22-2012 01:39:15 | More by hollywood_15063

smo

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -4.8%

11-20-2012 14:00:56 | More by smo

Gww1864

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +27%

11-14-2012 01:58:26 | More by Gww1864

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +19%

11-08-2012 17:49:38 | More by zekeman17

ruffdawg

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +11.1%

09-30-2012 16:43:53 | More by ruffdawg

dexterk1

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +3.2%

09-29-2012 00:37:04 | More by dexterk1

tmars13

3/5  rDev -4.8%

09-18-2012 15:50:01 | More by tmars13

prototypic

Ohio

2.53/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pipe Organ Pale Ale pours a lighter gold color. Looks like a brighter yellow color when held to light. It’s crystal clear, save for all the bubbles rising to the surface. A soft, white collection of bubbles rises just above the surface and falls back just as quickly. Very short retention. Lacing was also extremely light. Barely worth mentioning.

The nose is not very good. It’s weak and really needs more strength. There’s a slight bit of caramel malt there. Smells a little sweet. It honestly smells earthy and grainy more than anything. That’s a bit odd. There might be a bit of grassy, earthy hops, but it’s tough to tell. Not much else going on. Alcohol is masked pretty well and goes unnoticed for what it’s worth.

The flavor is not any better. It kicks off with an earthy, grainy flavor that’s quite prominent throughout. Not a fan of that at all. There is a bit of light, caramel malt flavor, but it seems far too light for an American Pale. It’s a little sweet, but not all that much. Hops are subtle, but are noted. They taste mostly grassy and earthy. They’re definitely bitter though. I don’t think there’s enough malt there to provide much balance.

The body is definitely on the lighter side of medium. Carbonation is active, but doesn’t seem buzzy. Nevertheless, it feels too thin and isn’t smooth. Needs more malt in a bad way. If it tasted better, it’d be really easy drinking. It needs more in that department though.

Pipe Organ Pale Ale is quite disappointing. Its biggest problem is easy to identify – it needs more of everything. More aromatics, more malt, more hops, more body, you name it. There’s nothing overtly repulsive about it, it’s just not good beer. There are many, many American Pales that put this one to shame. I’d take a pass on this one. Much better out there if you’re in the market for the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 02:57:30 | More by prototypic

lupercmda

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +19%

09-06-2012 03:46:31 | More by lupercmda

Mark5252

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +11.1%

07-15-2012 01:43:17 | More by Mark5252

HollyHops

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +3.2%

07-04-2012 22:06:40 | More by HollyHops

davidIPA

4/5  rDev +27%

07-03-2012 01:12:56 | More by davidIPA

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -12.7%

06-26-2012 19:03:17 | More by jmdrpi