Pick Axe IPA
Tommyknocker Brewery

Pick Axe IPAPick Axe IPA
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From:
Tommyknocker Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,444
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,491
Avg:
3.48 | pDev: 14.08%
Reviews:
284
Ratings:
574
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 30, 2023
Added:
Dec 14, 2001
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  40
Formerly called "Pick Axe Pale Ale".

A classic American India Pale Ale dominated by pleasant hop bitterness and aroma. Dry hops impart unique aromas and flavors that add to the complexity of this ale. A blend of American hops melds into an award winning flavor that is our most popular draft in the pub.
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Ratings by jakea:
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Rated by jakea from Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

Dec 23, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 30, 2023
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

2.88/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Tommyknocker Pick Axe (draft)
A: pours an orange amber body with off-white head with ok retention and lacing
S: not much of a smell; alight citrus notes
T: interesting, slightly watered down burnt toffee and caramel taste with some earthy, hop bitterness
M: light body; medium mouthfeel overall
D: ok feel and taste combo; ok overall, but nothing overly impressive
May 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.47 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.07 by BigMikie from Wisconsin

Jul 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by cmoore32 from Nebraska

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.28 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.55 by Trevor_martin from Texas

Sep 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Billmehr111 from New York

Sep 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.08 by chicagoish from Pennsylvania

Aug 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by kkenagy from Oregon

Aug 09, 2017
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Reviewed by donspublic from Texas

3.56/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from bottle into tulip 1 finger head good retention and lacing. Hazy turbid pale golden in the glass, too aggressive a pour stirred up a lot of yeast. Smells faintly of pine and something floral that I can't quite put my finger on. Taste is caramel malt forward, some dankish pine is in the forefront. There is some lingering citrus and spiciness on the end, but somehow this doesn't come quite together. Mouthfeel is ok.
Aug 03, 2017
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

3.42/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
L: Hazy copper gold color with a small white head and a few fingers of lacing.

S: Weedy floral, piney, wrapped around doughy malts.

T: Piney, floral, and weedy hops mixed some doughy malts, and some notes of caramel.

F: Medium body and carbonation is a little low.

O: This is a fairly average IPA, drinkable but not anything special.
May 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Apr 23, 2017
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. Bottle

Pours a nice yellow/orange color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice one-finger thick/creamy off-white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with some citrus. The taste is hoppy, slightly malty, with some citrus. Medium body. Overall, a pretty tasty brew.
Apr 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Peter1977 from Massachusetts

Mar 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Tmilner from Texas

Mar 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Cavanaghty from Maine

3.6/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: Hazy Amber with a thin white head.

Smell: Light hops and citrus.

Mouthfeel/ Taste: Smooth medium bodied. Taste of bitter hops and pine with a hint of tangy and sweet citrus.

Overall: Good IPA. I would have this one again.
Mar 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.82 by zahara15 from Vermont

Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.36 by timmy2b from New York

Feb 25, 2017
Pick Axe IPA from Tommyknocker Brewery
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 574 ratings