Pinnacle Peak Pale Ale
Harmon Restaurant & Brewery

Pinnacle Peak Pale AlePinnacle Peak Pale Ale
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From:
Harmon Restaurant & Brewery
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 14.71%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
16
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 31, 2016
Added:
Nov 06, 2003
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Ratings by mfavoino:
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Reviewed by mfavoino from Washington

3.3/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Had on draft at The Hub in Tacoma on 1/17/12.

Appearance: Pours a hazy golden color. Very little head to my pour.

Smell: A citrusy, orange sweetness. Couldn't detect much of a hop presence.

Taste: A nice sweetness to it that has lemon and orange flavors to it. There is some hop bitterness on the front end, but it is minimal. Fresh and more flavorful than I expected from a low abv APA.

Mouthfeel: Light carbonation and the minimal hops provide little bitterness. Drinkers that prefer almost no bitterness to their beers would likely enjoy this quality.

Overall: For an APA, I expect more of a hop bite to a beer. That said, a sessionable beer that is redeemed by its delicious citrus flavors.
Jan 19, 2012
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

3.56/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Schooner at the Harmon taproom during lunch special
sight light amber big white foam clear lacing
smell not a lot
taste vg bitterness
feel long finish long bitter aftertaste
oa vg ok to repeat
Drank: 10/28/2016 1:30 PM
Oct 31, 2016
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Reviewed by DoubleJ from Wisconsin

3.59/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at the source in Tacoma, on to the beer:

Lighter orange colored and displaying webbed lacing as the beer's level goes down. My senses start to salivate as I smell a blend of the classic pale ale; citrus, pine, resin, and vague fruit. When tasted, it takes on a maltier sensation despite hitting around 4.4% ABV. Light tones of pine, citrus, and slighty fruity tones swimming in a brew of light body won't make people forget about the original, but its sub 4.5% ABV level is welcoming for any lunch hour.
Jun 13, 2016
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Reviewed by bondjedi from Washington

3.62/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Harmon Brewing Co.

This beer pairs very well with the basic Kobe burger the HBC serves. I think it's the sweetness of the red onions that contrast well with the slight bitterness of the beer.
May 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by Donkster46 from Washington

Jul 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BrewtalHonesty from Oregon

Apr 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Nov 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by twelveinches from Washington

Aug 27, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by jwmarcum from Missouri

Feb 15, 2012
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Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington

4/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Poured a honey color with godd carbonationa nd a anice white head

S: Nose is sweet, hoppy, very aromatic, grains and light citrus

T: Sweet, honey, fruits anf floral notes

M: Light on the booze, easy to drink, light body

O: Went down way to easy and it had loads of flavor and hops for such a low ABV beer. Try it.
Jul 06, 2011
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Reviewed by froghop from Washington

3.41/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
pours a pale amber with a medium size white head, and very good lacing.

smell is faint, grain, some citrus, slight hops, and malt in the back.

taste is crisp yet creamy, some grain, nice citrus, and some sweet malt, ends a little bitter and somewhat dry.
Aug 01, 2009
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Reviewed by explosivebeer from Washington

3.46/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Sampled at the Harmon Brewery. This one has a hazy orange color with very minimal aroma. It's smooth and malty, with very little hop presence. It comes across very sessionable, although some more hoppiness and/or bitterness would be nice. All in all, a nice, smooth beer.
Sep 26, 2008
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Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon

4.35/5  rDev +27.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Unexpectedly flavorful and fresh with a prominent lemony component. This unfiltered ale of burnished lemon-gold is notable for its overall smoothness and pour-me-another drinkability. The bittering is punctual, but it’s nice to see a pale ale whose hop character is wisely designed to integrate, not overpower, and Pinnacle shows some restraint on late-boil hop theater. The slightly punky yeasted aroma is reminiscent of an ESB, though the body is built of brighter malts and accented with deft citric hopping. In this sense it differs from many pale ales in the region, but the total design and easy quaffability make this a very smart session ale.

Rolls off the tongue like...aw, nevermind.
Aug 20, 2006
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Reviewed by eballard from Washington

2.55/5  rDev -25%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
This beer pours a cloudy tan color. It is clearly not as filtered as their other beers. It has a sweet pungent smell. There’s a sweet malt flavor with a slightly bitter aftertaste. The mouth feel is smooth and creamy. This was a little hard for me to drink with the bitter after taste. I may need to try it again with something sweet to eat.
Aug 03, 2006
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

2.73/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
22 oz. bomber.

Hazy yellowish hue, bone-white, rocky head.

Aroma: soft hops, lean citrus, lemon and orange, quiet and pleasant.

Taste/mouthfeel: big, bitterness up at the top, pucker and wince, then it winds down. Too, too sour, as well. Not a pleasant experience, actually. Malt is light, body is not firm enough to provide adequate resistence to this intense unrelenting citric bitter bite. Gets mild after that first swallow, but it continues beating the tongue, and it's a bit tough to take.

Halfway in, and it's toned down a touch, but it still makes for a miss off the mark of a pale ale.

"A finely balance session brew. rich golden color, firm body, hopped with Cascade." Well, something went wrong here. Balance isn't fine, can't imagine a session with this sourness, and ...wooo! Just took another sip...still alarmingly sour! Something is amiss, somewhere...sorry, I tried my best to like it!
Feb 06, 2006
Pinnacle Peak Pale Ale from Harmon Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 16 ratings