Thunderhead IPA
Pyramid Breweries, Inc.

Thunderhead IPAThunderhead IPA
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From:
Pyramid Breweries, Inc.
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.38 | pDev: 15.38%
Reviews:
440
Ratings:
697
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2021
Added:
Sep 16, 2001
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  38
A golden nectar with a striking floral aroma, Thunderhead holds a harmonious balance between its bold hop bitterness and subtle malt background.
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Rated: 3.6 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by mpenske from California

Jun 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by paulish from New York

May 12, 2019
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.46/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Copper filtered with lots of really fine bubbles and a huge 4 finger, creamy, yellowish head.

Smells of skunk, malts, a hint of citrus and pine.

Tastes of creme brulee, dull bitter hops, and burnt pineapple candy.

Medium to light body with lots of fine bubbled carbonation.

I got this in Medford, OR, and am drinking it in Redding, Jan 3rd, 2019. Sort of English IPA like.
Jan 04, 2019
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

3.55/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks, Sandeep!

A clear copper with a dense, off white head with good retention and lacing this looks great. The nose is a blend of citrus and a little pine with some caramel malt present. Moderately floral as well. The palate opens moderately bitter with grapefruit, pine and some citrus bitterness followed by a mild sweetness. Floral notes are present on the mid palate. Mildly fruity on the finish, this beer is moderately carbonated and has a pleasant bitterness. Solid stuff.
Nov 19, 2018
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.26/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
From the bottle, it pours a clear amber with a nice head that dissipates slowly and leaves lacing. Some hop aroma in the nose. The mouth gets a slight West Coast IPA shot of bitterness, not overwhelming, not a "Thunderhead".
May 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.18 by Dschamp from Oregon

Jan 27, 2018
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Rated by superwho24 from Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +25.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
Look: average
Smell: malts, banana
Taste: banana, malts, watermelon
Feel: fantastic
Overall: good. Not great.
Nov 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by stratusjeans from Washington

Oct 01, 2017
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Rated by davidward from Florida

3/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is an average tasting IPA. Not a lot of character. Kind of bland and indescript.
Jul 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Blakeshoe from California

Jul 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by BlueSpader from Washington

Jul 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by poisoneddwarf from Idaho

Jun 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

May 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickThePyro from Washington

Jan 19, 2017
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

3.1/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
**
07/11/12

AROMA:Fruity Nose.
LOOK: Golden color, small lasting head.
TASTE: Good hoppy flavors, Strong Bite.

On Tap at Daddy O's, Rooftop, LBI.
**
Nov 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Oidmoe from Austria

Aug 22, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.53/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Mild orange appearance, 1/3" white head. Aroma his some C hop aromas.

Taste was a nice surprise from Pyramid, often a purveyor of the mundane. Nice hop vegetal flavor, grapefruit, pine, nice woodsy presence, nice bitterness, not grating. Stays a dry body but a resolute malt presence.

Affordable, available, one of pyramid's better offerings.
Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Superheatnsubcool from Washington

Jun 01, 2016
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Reviewed by Stevem68 from Ohio

3.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a light Amber color. Aroma is malty and kind of off putting for an IPA. Flavor is malty with a touch of hops on the back end, just ok. Overall this is a pretty forgettable IPA.
May 27, 2016
Thunderhead IPA from Pyramid Breweries, Inc.
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 697 ratings