Peacemaker
Austin Beerworks

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From:
Austin Beerworks
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #348
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
77
Ranked #27,228
Avg:
3.34 | pDev: 16.47%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
226
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 26, 2023
Added:
May 25, 2011
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  52
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Ratings by 2xHops:
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Reviewed by 2xHops from Texas

3.68/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I picked this up from Spec's.

As I poured the beer into the pint glass, there was a lot of foamy action. As I get done pouring, the head fizzed and evaporated quite quickly. It had a substantial yellowish-straw color to the body, and I thought it was supposed to be a bit more lighter in color.

It had some hops coming through, but it was fairly faint. It's mellow on your palate, which is quite different from other Pale Ales. For instance, Dale's Pale Ale really attacks your mouth more forcefully, and some people like that. I do like it, but there are times when I want a more mellow pale ale. I think this beer fits the bill.

The mouthfeel's just right, and I'd drink this again. I would definitely take this beer with me to tubing trips! It's such an easygoing beer. However, out of three beers I have tried from Austin Beerworks, I think I enjoyed Pearl Snap the most.
Aug 16, 2011
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California

3.62/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Type: 12-oz. can
Reviewed as: American Blonde Ale
Glass: North Park 16-oz. Willi Becher glass
Price: n/a
From: Sean J.
Purchased: n/a; Received Dec. 19, 2021
Consumed: Jan. 27, 2022
Misc.: Canned on Aug. 9, 2021

Thanks, Sean!

Was lucky enough to get this and three others from Sean J. on a recent work trip to Frisco, Texas. Their website called it “Peacemaker was the very first beer we decided to brew. It's balanced, refreshing, and very sessionable. Peacemaker is simple, but we take it very seriously - a bold and clean beer with nothing to hid behind. It's the beer we drink the most at the brewery. And at home. And on the river. When you have a cold, bright, well-balanced beer like Peacemaker on hand, anytime is a good time to enjoy it.”

Poured a medium yellow clear color with four fingers of rocky-to-frothy white head. Could see plenty of bubble streams coming up along the sides of the glass at different speeds. Excellent foamy lacing. World-class foamy retention. (Sight - 4.50)

Smelled peach, apricot, citrus orange, pineapple and floral. Just as good from the can. (Smell - 3.75)

Taste was not nearly as good as the nose. In order got peach, apricot, citrus orange, dark fruit, caramel and iced tea. Almost like a combination of an American Blonde and an ESB. (Taste - 3.50)

Medium body. Creamy texture. Average-to-soft carbonation. Abrupt finish. (Feel - 3.50)

This was good overall but not sure I’d need to have one again. (Overall - 3.50)

3.62 | 82 | B
Jun 26, 2023
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3/28/23 12 oz can at Nixta Taqueria in Austin, TX.

Mistakenly picked this up thinking it was Athletic Brewing....oops. My first thought was, this isn't too bad for an NA beer. After realizing it was Austin Beer Works and "regular" alcoholic beer, I thought, hmm, this is a very average ale.....

Aroma is just beer. Nothing of note really. Some malt some hops. Just an average session ale.
Mar 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.87 by SteveTheDog from Texas

Jun 02, 2022
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Reviewed by imnodoctorbut from Texas

4/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
the Peacemaker is my sessioner of choice, especially around here in ATX
it's yellow gold body with an excited white champagne-bubble head goes smooth and slightly dry after dipping a toe in floral hops and focusing on a zest/citrus and bready malt sweetness. not wildly sweet, mind you, but enough to notice, and even more noticed when it dips into it's hop notes.
it's a hometown hero, and those that know nod to one another in silent approval over leaving the "name only" Lonestar behind the bar.
Jun 11, 2020
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Reviewed by kflorence from Texas

3.32/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Pours a clear, golden copper in color with a thin amount of foam atop. Carbonation looks average. Some lacing as you drink. Aroma is roasted grains, sweet corn, caramel and floral, grassy, soapy hops. There are some off-aromas in there that are earthy, herbal. Flavor follows the nose pretty well. Very bitter and grassy with a sweet, light malt backbone. Finishes crisp, bitter and grassy. Mouthfeel is light with lively carbonation, a bit thin. Pretty drinkable, although bitter. Overall this is a pretty one-dimensional brew, it is reminiscent of a pilsener, but has a much stronger overall flavor and bitterness. While they categorize it as an "Anytime Ale", it seems to be under the "Blonde Ale" category on here. Feels more like a hybrid between a Blonde Ale and a Pilsener to me. Not exactly my cup of tea, but it's not bad either (full disclosure: Blonde Ales are one of my least favorite categories). Middle of the road brew. I would not be offended if offered one, but would probably not seek it out myself. Cheers!
Mar 08, 2020
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.24/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance- The beer is served a clear golden amber color with a one finger head of white foam. The head fades very fast and leaves one with a tiny bit of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is lighter overall with some lighter notes of a bready smell as well some notes of a grassy and hay smell. Along with these smells comes a little yeast and a touch of fruit.
Taste – The taste begins with a bready and light wheaty taste along with some light yeasty tastes as well as a bit of grass and yeast. Along with these tastes comes a little bit of a grainy taste as well as a touch of spice and hay. These flavors take the taste to the end where they are joined by light cardboard and paper taste to leave one with a sorta off taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is light and crisp with a carbonation level that is rather low. The feel is not bad, but not the best for the flavor profile, and is just OK.
Overall – Not the best blond out there. Not offensive, but not that great either…
Dec 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.29 by SMH_NWI from Texas

Jul 24, 2019
 
Rated: 2.78 by martini276 from Texas

Jul 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.93/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
CAN:

A hum-ho ale that tries to appeal to all but actually appeals to few. Indistinct hop profile, underwhelming depth of flavour, below average flavour intensity.

I'd sooner buy Ballantine XXX, but this is drinkable.

C / AVERAGE
Feb 24, 2019
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

3.21/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a can into a tulip glass glass. A bit disappointing.

Clear yellow with fading head and lacing. Subdued smell, slightly sweet. Taste slightly bitter. It seems a beer that does not know where to go, but is fairly good with food.
Jan 22, 2019
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Rated by Rasmonton from Canada (AB)

3.25/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A bit too light and hoppy for my taste. Would probably be a good summer afternoon beer.
Jan 03, 2019
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.78/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
i am surprised to see this beer rated as poorly as it is, i found it amazingly refreshing, light and drinkable but still hoppy, pretty true to the extra pale style, and dry and well carbonated which is such a nice combination to combat the texas humidity and heat this time of year, whats not to like? very light body, crackery and crisp and almost lagered to me, which leaves a lot of room for the citrusy hops later on, meyer lemon and zesty characteristics, with a clean and not too bitter complexion at the end, and then just done, so dry and instant, a real disappearing act. unlike some of their others, this doesnt warm up real well, which might account for some of the lower ratings, lots of warm beer consumed in texas i have to imagine, so hot this time of year. in any event, i found this incredibly easy drinking and refreshing, and i actually thought it was one of the better cans we had from these guys on our texas trip. has elements of a hoppy lager, elements of the session ipa style, it just works.
Jul 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.16 by stewartea from Texas

May 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by denver10 from New Mexico

Apr 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.38 by LloydDobler from Indiana

Mar 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.46 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by cd34 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2018
Peacemaker from Austin Beerworks
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 226 ratings