20th Anniversary Ale
Sly Fox Brewing Company

20th Anniversary Ale20th Anniversary Ale
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From:
Sly Fox Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 8.21%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
33
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 25, 2018
Added:
Dec 24, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  6
'20' is a Belgian-style golden ale brewed with a combination of German, French and North American two row barley, complimented by an array of continental hops from Germany, Slovenia, & the Czech Republic. Fermented with a unique Belgian yeast strain to produce a complex fruity spiciness which is delicately balanced by the dry hop character infused by our hop gun. This beer has a delightfully earthy and vibrant hop aroma that's irresistible and perfect for celebrating our twenty years of authentic beers!
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Ratings by Mgm54:
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Rated by Mgm54 from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Apr 01, 2016
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Rated by donspublic from Texas

4.04/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Having with Christmas day dinner, great pairing
Dec 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.41 by 1988sqft from England

Aug 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by ljbonadonna92 from Maryland

Feb 09, 2018
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

4.2/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Bottled with champagne style cork stopper that's bottle conditioned with visible yeast at the bottom
pours a clear golden body with thick white head
Aroma of white chocolate & caramel
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there really is that in the flavour with slight nutty honey notes
Oct 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by PSU_Mike from Pennsylvania

Nov 24, 2016
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.6/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
i have absolutely nothing but love for these guys, but this is a pretty sloppy beer, especially to celebrate an occasion as special as a 20th anniversary, i was vry disappointed with this, and while its not bad beer necessarily, its a far cry from their best work, and in a style thats not particularly adventurous or anything, i really dont get it. the issue here is the yeast, an already intensely flavorful high ester fruity and spicy belgian strain, its clearly been allowed to run away with this it here, obviously fermented much too warm and likely for way too long, its over the top, and its off putting. i find it interesting a little bit sad that they go through the process of sourcing such unique european barley malts and hops, only to have them be entirely lost here to this yeast strain, which seems burned into my taste buds now for way too long. no balance, no finesse, no touch, not at all what i have known these guys for. from other technical standpoints its good, dry, a little bitter, medium bodied, brightly carbonated, but all these superlatives are inconsequentual because the flavor of the yeast is so far off the handle. might just be my tastes, looks like others have enjoyed it more than me...
Nov 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by Kurzman from Rhode Island

Oct 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by BobbyOlson from Michigan

Sep 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by Giggy from Michigan

Sep 09, 2016
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

3.72/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours clear, gold in color with two inch head. Taste is apples, pears, hay, pepper with grassy hops. Medium bodied that starts sweet and ends hoppy. Above average, tasty and well done. I have others I prefer, but this is solid
Jul 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by RBorsato from Virginia

Jun 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Jun 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by micropale from Pennsylvania

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.51 by ninaturner from Florida

Jun 11, 2016
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Reviewed by Rudydsp from Florida

2.96/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Poured into a tulip glass from a 750ml corked bottle. Super carbonated with a tall fizzy head that took some time to dissipate. Beer is a golden color and smells of lemony yeast. Banana notes come through as well. Peppery on the initial taste, mellowing out to an earthy lemon zest followed by an intense carbonated grass clippings type aftertaste. Not really my style and definitely over carbonated to a point of annoyance.
Jun 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by metter98 from New York

May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by rolltide8425 from Pennsylvania

Apr 27, 2016
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Found a bomber of this for under 10 bucks and figured I would give it a try. Into a mason jar glass.

A - Mucho carbonation on this a gentle pour produced a 2 inch plus of head. Beer is a bright yellow with tons of carbonation bubbles in the glass. Also some yeast made it in the glass but thats OK
S - Grassy floral hops mend well with fruity yeasts and some pepper and lemon zest. Very aromatic and strong.
T - Prickly carbonation leads to herbal hop bite and a nice lemon peel bite that lingers on the palate and finishes semi sweet and crisp.
M - Prickly and bubbly but not as much as a champagne. I sip it slow.

Overall a very decent Belgium pale ale hoppy and smooth my only complaint is a touch too much carbonation. Not bad.
Apr 06, 2016
20th Anniversary Ale from Sly Fox Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 33 ratings