The Torch Pale Ale
Haymarket Beer Co. Pub & Brewery
- From:
- Haymarket Beer Co. Pub & Brewery
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 10.24%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Oct 31, 2016
- Added:
- Dec 04, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
This unique and drinkable pale ale is brewed with almost all Vienna malt and hopped with Warrior, Willamette and Crystal. Named for the Austrian writer Karl Kraus and his biting satirical newspaper, "The Torch."
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Rated by 98green from Michigan
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Rather unique Pale. The malt build is more on the German side, but the fruity hops work nicely. Nothing special but a good beer
Oct 31, 2016
Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois
3.46/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Served in a goblet at the brewpub.
Now all we need is a beer dedicated to today's premier satirical newsrag The Onion... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear amber topped by a finger of off-white foam. The nose comprises grapefruit peel, toffee, and earthy greens. The taste holds notes of sharp grass, light biscuit, very light honey, and a small bit of pine resin. The body straddles the line between hefty light and light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a dry, nearly crisp finish. Overall, a solid pale ale, even if it is kinda forgettable.
Feb 16, 2013Now all we need is a beer dedicated to today's premier satirical newsrag The Onion... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear amber topped by a finger of off-white foam. The nose comprises grapefruit peel, toffee, and earthy greens. The taste holds notes of sharp grass, light biscuit, very light honey, and a small bit of pine resin. The body straddles the line between hefty light and light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a dry, nearly crisp finish. Overall, a solid pale ale, even if it is kinda forgettable.
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
3.46/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Haymarket. Served in a 4oz taster glass.
A - A finger of creamy white foam settles to a thin cap, leaving a few splotches of lace. Transparent pale golden body.
S - Aroma is fairly mild, with some grassy and floral notes over a caramel and slightly buttery malt backdrop.
T - Taste is also heavy on the buttered biscuit, with light citrus and grassy hops. Pleasant but mild bitterness in the finish.
M - Medium carbonation, and surprisingly chewy and hefty medium body for a lower ABV beer. Finish is slightly sticky, with some residual resinous hop textures lingering with the aftertaste.
D - Either this is a pretty dull APA, or it faded a lot in the two weeks that it's been on-tap. In either case, Haymarket has better options to fill this niche. No real problems, but not much to make to inspire a recommendation either.
Dec 30, 2011A - A finger of creamy white foam settles to a thin cap, leaving a few splotches of lace. Transparent pale golden body.
S - Aroma is fairly mild, with some grassy and floral notes over a caramel and slightly buttery malt backdrop.
T - Taste is also heavy on the buttered biscuit, with light citrus and grassy hops. Pleasant but mild bitterness in the finish.
M - Medium carbonation, and surprisingly chewy and hefty medium body for a lower ABV beer. Finish is slightly sticky, with some residual resinous hop textures lingering with the aftertaste.
D - Either this is a pretty dull APA, or it faded a lot in the two weeks that it's been on-tap. In either case, Haymarket has better options to fill this niche. No real problems, but not much to make to inspire a recommendation either.
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