Blind Date
Cycle Brewing

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From:
Cycle Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 15.94%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
15
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 29, 2014
Added:
Sep 12, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 4.25 by ninaturner from Florida

Mar 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by beernads from Florida

May 24, 2013
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Reviewed by Fux from France

4.02/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Orange, caramel color, murky. The white foam hold on very well.
S: Nose mainly on caramel, also floral with some citruses and pine.
T: The palate is resionous, quite sweet, with caramel malts present on the backbone. Floral hoppiness. Light bitterness.
M: Medium bodied. Not much carbonated for the style but this is compensated by a dry finish.
O: A good balance between sweet malts and a discrete hoppiness.
May 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by SPRichard from New Jersey

Apr 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jan 21, 2013
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.83/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at Peg's, Gulfport, FL

Darker amber pour with a foamy white head that receded to a wispy layer and left streaks of lacing on the glass. Pale biscuity malts in the nose, somewhat dominated by earthy and piney hops. A pretty simple beer, but solid and well-balanced overall, biscuity malts, caramel, toasted bread, pine and earthy hops. Medium body, and easily drinkable.
Jan 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Dec 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by GOGRANDE from Colorado

Nov 28, 2012
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at the cantina.

Pours a cloudy golden amber color with orange edges and a two finger creamy white head that slowly fades into a lasting ring.  Streaks of soapy lacing left behind.

Slightly earthy aroma with some dank pine and citrus fruit countered by biscuity malt and graham cracker.

Medium bodied yet fuller than expected with a nice balance of dry earthy hops, sweet citrus fruit and pale malts.  Nice crisp hop bite up front that is dry without being too bitter followed by hints of mango, grapefruit, caramel/biscuity malt and bread.  Well balanced and easy to drink.
Jun 24, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by mctizzz from California

Jun 17, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by tfsimpkins from Florida

May 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by zekeman17 from Pennsylvania

Mar 22, 2012
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Reviewed by drabmuh from Maryland

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Beer served on draft at Pegs, beer is amber / reddish with a mild haze, nice white head small bubbles, some lacing, moderate carbonation, decent retention.

Aroma is mildly hoppy, a little malt.

Beer is medium in body, mildly bitter, some hop flavor in the middle, this is a beer for the masses here, a finely crafted perfectly good little ale, not complex, just simple and well made.
Mar 21, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by alalvarez75 from New York

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by carolinabeerguy from North Carolina

4.11/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Review from notes at Peg's Cantina on 9/10/11.

Draft poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: Poured a medium amber color with orange highlights and a 1 finger creamy off-white head. Excellent lacing.

Smell: Malty with both grassy and piney hops.

Taste: Black pepper and grains up front followed by grainy malt in the middle before ending with a nice hoppy bitterness at the finish. Aftertaste is peppery and bitter.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with a good amount of carbonation. Very smooth.

Drinkability: Excellent drinkability. Goes down easy.

Overall: Very good beer overall. Like most things Doug brews at Peg's, this one is definitely worth a try.
Sep 12, 2011
Blind Date from Cycle Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 15 ratings