Clockwork
Bluejacket / Arsenal Restaurant

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From:
Bluejacket / Arsenal Restaurant
 
District of Columbia, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.31 | pDev: 25.68%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
9
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 24, 2016
Added:
Mar 16, 2014
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by jayluf:
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Rated by jayluf from District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +28.4%

May 16, 2014
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Reviewed by nhindian from Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - Pours a light straw color with a slightly hazy body. You can almost see through it but it is a bit cloudy. I vigorous, foamy head explodes from the glass after pouring and lasts throughout the entire bottle. The lacing is sparse, but what is there comes in thick clumps.

Aroma - The aroma quite malty with sour fruit overtones. You can definitely get some of the grain in this beer, which is balanced by the tangerine and apricot notes.

Taste - The taste is very mild but spritzy due to the high carbonation. It develops more on the palate as it sits and it has a long finish. It isn't really as sour as I expected or the nose let on, but it is a little tart. The graininess from the nose falls off a little, paving the way for the fruit notes. There's definitely a strong peach and apricot flavor that is pretty nice.

Mouthfeel - The body is heavier than I expected; more full-feeling for sure. The carbonation is really high which helps cut that substantialness a bit.

Closing Arguments - Overall, this is a decent beer from Bluejacket. I've been to the brewery a couple times after receiving this bottle (but before drinking it), and really liked everything I had. I don't think this really stands up to anything I've had in-person, but it is a little bit older than it probably should be. Still a nice easy drinker.
Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by BH712 from District of Columbia

Jul 22, 2014
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Reviewed by melliott2811 from Arizona

3.16/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Bluejacket Clockwork

"Tart & Funky - Delicate - Sour Blond Ale".

750 mL bottle poured into a Hair of the Dog tulip glass.

A: Gold color and hazy. Smooth, white foam stand.

S: Citrus zest. Not getting any funk.

T: Peach juice, lactic acid, diacetyl.

M: Light body, high carbonation, effervescent.

O: Not much going on in this beer. Diacetyl is not overbearing, but with peachy notes and lactic, it kind of gives it a peach cobbler feel. I had this on a warm afternoon, but it might have been better with dessert.
Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 1.25 by cysiam from District of Columbia

Apr 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by SocalKicks from California

Apr 13, 2014
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Reviewed by bylerteck from Canada (ON)

3.79/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had this at Bluejacket. From notes.

A - Cloudy orange/gold pour with one finger of white head. Spotty lace and a film of retention.

S - Tartness, lemon, a bit of acidity, apple.

T - Citrus, a bit of tart lemon, grass, some tanginess.

M - Good carbonation, medium body, tartness to finish.

O/D - Nice stuff. Quite enjoyed this one. It was slightly hoppy and nice tartness provided a nice element. Good stuff.
Mar 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Moses_Malone from District of Columbia

Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by siege06nd from Virginia

Mar 29, 2014
Clockwork from Bluejacket / Arsenal Restaurant
Beer rating: 3.31 out of 5 with 9 ratings