Jack Savage
Big Wood Brewery

Jack SavageJack Savage
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From:
Big Wood Brewery
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #915
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
84
Ranked #23,091
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 10.57%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
102
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 08, 2022
Added:
Jul 18, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  24
Formerly Jackpine Savage

43 IBU

HOPS:
Cascade/Columbus/Cluster/Chinook
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Ratings by MattyG85:
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Reviewed by MattyG85 from Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16 oz. can into a Surly tulip glass.

Appearance: Pours a fairly hazy unfiltered copper golden orange with a moderate amount of bubbles. Big three finger white head with decent retention. Leaves a lot of soapy lacing around the glass.

Smell: A bright and crisp aroma of earthy and citrus hops with biscuity malt. Earthy hops upfront with hints of pine spice, grass, and citrus orange, pineapple, and lemon. Fairly floral with herbal hints. Pale malts with hints of biscuit, grains, yeast, cracker, and slight caramel. Nicely balanced and crisp. A pretty solid pale ale aroma.

Taste: Follows up the nose with a nice crisp and refreshing taste of hops and bready malt. Earthy hops with notes of spicy pine resin and grass. Floral and herbal hop notes. Citrus hop esters with notes of orange, lemon zest, pineapple, and a little grapefruit. Bready pale malt balance with notes of biscuit, grains, yeast, toast, cracker, and a little caramel. A very well balanced taste. Solid.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Crisp and very smooth. Finishes somewhat dry.

Overall: A pretty solid take on the American Pale Ale style. Good balance of hops and malt as you expect.
Jul 18, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.73 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

Aug 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by sccrneo from Minnesota

Apr 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.69 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 18, 2021
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Reviewed by rickyfinn from Minnesota

2.99/5  rDev -19%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Deep golden. Fluffy head that dissipates quickly to loose lacing. Fairly smooth finish, but with lingering bitterness/woodiness. Worth trying for this unique finish.
Aug 24, 2018
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.99/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured out a clean golden color with a small, a very small white head. It smelled strongly of pine with hints of citrus. Tasted of bitter, piney hops. Nice caramel malt flavor, too.
Dec 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by TrePackDog from Minnesota

Sep 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.57 by BrewNoob1 from Minnesota

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by JMFP from Delaware

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by David_w_arnold from Wisconsin

Apr 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by np_wizard

Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.28 by dmadsen from Minnesota

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by nuebs from South Dakota

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by couchsitta from Minnesota

Oct 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by chrisjws from California

Oct 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by ceanderson from Minnesota

Sep 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by hotdogtornados from Wisconsin

Sep 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Aug 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by ParnellJoseph1138 from Minnesota

Aug 06, 2015
Jack Savage from Big Wood Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 102 ratings