Chilly Water
Tighthead Brewing Company

Chilly WaterChilly Water
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From:
Tighthead Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #392
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,576
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 11.42%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
159
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 12, 2024
Added:
Oct 06, 2012
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  32
Chilly Water is a highly addictive wheat pale ale made with loads of citrusy New Zealand hops. At 4.8% abv and 45 IBU it drinks like a session IPA, once you start it's hard to stop. Don't say I didn't warn you!
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Rated: 3.77 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Feb 12, 2024
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Rated by wabaz

4.56/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This has become my 'go-to' beer, bonus points for the label
Nov 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.92 by jak from North Carolina

Oct 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.73 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Aug 16, 2021
 
Rated: 3.53 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Apr 03, 2020
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Reviewed by Suds from Missouri

3.76/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From a tall can with a black colored label, decorated with a deep sea, hop-fishing creature. The beer itself is hazy gold color, with a think white head. The aroma is hoppy...a resiny, wood hop scent. Some background fruit. The taste is balanced, with a solid hop bitterness. Straightforward ale.
Oct 03, 2019
 
Rated: 2.98 by jdlapera from Illinois

Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.18 by The_Ocho from Illinois

Feb 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by uncleotis from Illinois

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Jun 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Gregman from Kentucky

2.17/5  rDev -44.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
Beer seemed overly carbonated. I typically enjoy the bitter hoppiness of IPAs or pale ales, but there are just a few that do not impart pleasant flavor. I realize there are some who enjoyed it, but I did not like the aftertaste. It did make some delicious chili.
May 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by Psquared93 from Illinois

Jan 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Nov 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by krl2112 from Illinois

Nov 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by CreedeSon from Illinois

Nov 14, 2017
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.72/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Chilly Water pours a copper color, with a small lacing head. Nice big and fresh hoppy aroma. Taste is sticky and hoppy, with hints of earth. Good body and feel. Overall, a very solid APA, good flavors, with a sticky aftertaste.
Oct 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by adam36 from Illinois

Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by EdFed from Illinois

Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Jun 05, 2017
Chilly Water from Tighthead Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 159 ratings