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Golden Spiral
Intuition Ale Works
Beer Geek Stats
- From:
- Intuition Ale Works
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- Needs more ratings
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 11.87%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 31, 2014
- Added:
- Feb 19, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by nickfl:
Reviewed by nickfl from Florida
3.47/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours with one finger of white foam on top of a hazy, dark golden body. The foam settles rapidly and leaves little lace.
S - Fruity, slightly spicy yeast, mostly bubblegum and clove, with a bit of biscuity malt in the background.
T - Thick malt up front with a noticeable wheat note. Lots of yeast character comes out in the middle and it is dominated by bubblegum with some smoky clove in the background. The beer finishes with a swelling clove note and some spicy hops as well as moderate bitterness and a parting shot of creamy wheat.
M - Medium-thick body, moderate carbonation, and a somewhat dry finish.
D - Not bad, certainly drinkable, but it really doesn't hit the mark the way it should. The yeast character is Belgian only in the least subtle sense; the bubblegum and clove character is way too strong and blows any depth and nuance away. The malt is likewise poorly treated with a dominant wheat note and none of the rich, pilsner malt that should be present in the style. Fortunately, it doesn't finish overly sweet, but the fruity yeast and thick wheat make it seem flabby and totally lacking in the crisp, refreshing finish that better examples of the style show. Part of the problem here may be lack of conditioning (it doesn't seem like it spent a lot of time in the tank), but the yeast character is just not what it should be IMO. Still, it is a new brewery and this is the first Belgian beer that I have seen them brew. Based on the dramatic and rapid improvements that their American styles have seen since the first couple of batches, I am optimistic that the Belgians will come together in time as well.
Feb 19, 2011S - Fruity, slightly spicy yeast, mostly bubblegum and clove, with a bit of biscuity malt in the background.
T - Thick malt up front with a noticeable wheat note. Lots of yeast character comes out in the middle and it is dominated by bubblegum with some smoky clove in the background. The beer finishes with a swelling clove note and some spicy hops as well as moderate bitterness and a parting shot of creamy wheat.
M - Medium-thick body, moderate carbonation, and a somewhat dry finish.
D - Not bad, certainly drinkable, but it really doesn't hit the mark the way it should. The yeast character is Belgian only in the least subtle sense; the bubblegum and clove character is way too strong and blows any depth and nuance away. The malt is likewise poorly treated with a dominant wheat note and none of the rich, pilsner malt that should be present in the style. Fortunately, it doesn't finish overly sweet, but the fruity yeast and thick wheat make it seem flabby and totally lacking in the crisp, refreshing finish that better examples of the style show. Part of the problem here may be lack of conditioning (it doesn't seem like it spent a lot of time in the tank), but the yeast character is just not what it should be IMO. Still, it is a new brewery and this is the first Belgian beer that I have seen them brew. Based on the dramatic and rapid improvements that their American styles have seen since the first couple of batches, I am optimistic that the Belgians will come together in time as well.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by kylehay2004 from Illinois
4.2/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: single finger head. Nice retention. Murky and golden.
S: very bready and biscuity with spiced notes.
T: lemon and spice. Bread in the background.
M: very smooth. Light to medium body and moderate to high carbonation.
Overall: incredibly drinkable beer with tons of flavor. Very nice beer.
Sep 18, 2011S: very bready and biscuity with spiced notes.
T: lemon and spice. Bread in the background.
M: very smooth. Light to medium body and moderate to high carbonation.
Overall: incredibly drinkable beer with tons of flavor. Very nice beer.
Reviewed by azorie from Florida
3.08/5 rDev -18.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev -18.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A: served too cold in the old 14oz shaker glass. redish to yellow pale in color. no head as it was well too cold. I guess? Too little carbonation? anyway its looks like a typical APA. no lacing. clear body.
S: too hoppy for style, typical of this brewer, one can always tell the west coasters. very little sweetness as required by the style. no funk, no Belgian yeast, so might as well tell the truth its another APA. lacks malt, lacks sweetness. too filtered.
T: decent, refreshing as any typical run of the mill APA. again way too hoppy for style, unbalanced beer. bitter hopped too much.
M: was the best part of this beer. smooth. refreshing
O: was a decent first attempt I guess, sadly I made better @ home myself.
Aug 04, 2011S: too hoppy for style, typical of this brewer, one can always tell the west coasters. very little sweetness as required by the style. no funk, no Belgian yeast, so might as well tell the truth its another APA. lacks malt, lacks sweetness. too filtered.
T: decent, refreshing as any typical run of the mill APA. again way too hoppy for style, unbalanced beer. bitter hopped too much.
M: was the best part of this beer. smooth. refreshing
O: was a decent first attempt I guess, sadly I made better @ home myself.
Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured on-tap at the brewery in JAX, this beer was poured in a pint glass. The beer is a bright yellow-gold color, slightly hazy, with a thin white head and a decent lacing along the glass while you drink. Aroma is light, with cinnamon and nutmeg, and a little bit of dark fruit sweetness, like fig flavors. Taste is light, with some slightly toasted malts and good spice characteristics. The beer has a smooth, crisp finish with a slight spicing to the aftertaste. Decent brew.
May 01, 2011Reviewed by CampusCrew from Florida
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
appearance: golden with good head retention and lacing throughout drink
smell: sublte hop aroma, nice belgian spicy yeast aromas
taste: wow, a belgian ale where you can taset some hop presence. love it. a little spice flavor like clove and fruit flavors
mouthfeel: medoum bodied
drinkability: I enjoyed this, finally a fairly traditional belgian pale with some hop balance.
Apr 08, 2011smell: sublte hop aroma, nice belgian spicy yeast aromas
taste: wow, a belgian ale where you can taset some hop presence. love it. a little spice flavor like clove and fruit flavors
mouthfeel: medoum bodied
drinkability: I enjoyed this, finally a fairly traditional belgian pale with some hop balance.
Golden Spiral from Intuition Ale Works
Beer rating:
3.79 out of
5 with
7 ratings
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