Richard Cranium
Millbock Brewing Company
- From:
- Millbock Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 19.38%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 16, 2014
- Added:
- Dec 19, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.53/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Al's of Hampden, Enola, PA
A: The beer is crystal clear amber yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a short off white head that died down, leaving lacing on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of biscuit malts and fruity yeast are present in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste has lots of flavors of biscuit malts along with notes of fruity yeast. Slight hints of spiciness are noticeable towards the finish.
M: It feels just about medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer seems to taste more like an English Pale Ale than a Belgian Pale Ale, the only thing that makes it seem a little Belgian is the spiciness from the yeast.
Serving type: on-tap
Oct 05, 2014A: The beer is crystal clear amber yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a short off white head that died down, leaving lacing on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of biscuit malts and fruity yeast are present in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste has lots of flavors of biscuit malts along with notes of fruity yeast. Slight hints of spiciness are noticeable towards the finish.
M: It feels just about medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer seems to taste more like an English Pale Ale than a Belgian Pale Ale, the only thing that makes it seem a little Belgian is the spiciness from the yeast.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed by BeerCon5 from Pennsylvania
3.08/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours a cloudy, bright golden color with a nice two finger fluffy white head with pretty good retention.
The scent is of fruit notes, some spice, and notes of yeast.
The taste is of some sweet fruits, some toasted grain, spice, and yeast.
Light body, smooth and kind of crisp, medium to high carbonation.
This was pretty average on all accounts, nothing bad about it but noting of note either.
Dec 06, 2012The scent is of fruit notes, some spice, and notes of yeast.
The taste is of some sweet fruits, some toasted grain, spice, and yeast.
Light body, smooth and kind of crisp, medium to high carbonation.
This was pretty average on all accounts, nothing bad about it but noting of note either.
Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania
4.08/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A - Just shy of three finger's worth of silky slightly creamy off-white head comprised of small bubbles with a slight audible fizz... Excellent retention ultimately gives way to a full creamy lacing... The color is a slightly pale amber... A mix of moderate paced carbonation streaks along the glass and a couple of stray bubbles within... A good bit of lacing clings to the glass... A very nice looking brew...
S - Light Belgian yeast notes to start... Orange zest... Some pear and apple notes... Subtle golden raisins... Wheat notes as well... The rye is mostly hidden and there is only a very faint spice kick buried deep within...
T - Wheat notes... Belgian yeast... Beet sugars... The rye is a bit more pronounced and appears midway through... Pear... Apple... Perhaps even some bubble gum... Some interesting spice notes as well... Light notes of clove and thyme stick out...
M - Medium bodied... Uber sleek... Very smooth... Silky and luxurious... Lush... Light carbonation... The finish is a bit dry...
D - This is an insanely quaffable Belgian Pale Ale... Honest to the style with some good old Central PA artistry mixed in... I would (and likely will) drink this with regularity... Lots of good things going on in all facets... Lots of character and depth... All at a modest 6.5% BV... My second offering from Millbock and I continue to be impressed...
Jun 09, 2012S - Light Belgian yeast notes to start... Orange zest... Some pear and apple notes... Subtle golden raisins... Wheat notes as well... The rye is mostly hidden and there is only a very faint spice kick buried deep within...
T - Wheat notes... Belgian yeast... Beet sugars... The rye is a bit more pronounced and appears midway through... Pear... Apple... Perhaps even some bubble gum... Some interesting spice notes as well... Light notes of clove and thyme stick out...
M - Medium bodied... Uber sleek... Very smooth... Silky and luxurious... Lush... Light carbonation... The finish is a bit dry...
D - This is an insanely quaffable Belgian Pale Ale... Honest to the style with some good old Central PA artistry mixed in... I would (and likely will) drink this with regularity... Lots of good things going on in all facets... Lots of character and depth... All at a modest 6.5% BV... My second offering from Millbock and I continue to be impressed...
Reviewed by thain709 from Pennsylvania
3.89/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A - Served with a bright, golden body that had two fingers worth of fluffy white head...the head takes awhile to fall and never fades away completely...nice lacing is left behind
S - There is Belgian spices and yeast that fill the nose...spicy rye, black pepper, clove...a clean fruity aroma is detected towards the back end
T - Belgian spices open up on the palate...they are the first thing that jumps out, but they never become too pronounced...black pepper and clove lead the way...the yeast is strong in the middle but there is also a biscuit-like flavor that takes away from the yeast being too strong...there is an underlying fruitiness again...a surprising blast of hops can be picked up right towards the finish making things lighter yet...before the spices come back for the complete finish
M - Medium bodied...spicy yet refreshing
O - This was Millbock's first brew and it's a great way to start...not only do the flavors mesh well together and create a very drinkable beer, but the name is great!
Apr 23, 2012S - There is Belgian spices and yeast that fill the nose...spicy rye, black pepper, clove...a clean fruity aroma is detected towards the back end
T - Belgian spices open up on the palate...they are the first thing that jumps out, but they never become too pronounced...black pepper and clove lead the way...the yeast is strong in the middle but there is also a biscuit-like flavor that takes away from the yeast being too strong...there is an underlying fruitiness again...a surprising blast of hops can be picked up right towards the finish making things lighter yet...before the spices come back for the complete finish
M - Medium bodied...spicy yet refreshing
O - This was Millbock's first brew and it's a great way to start...not only do the flavors mesh well together and create a very drinkable beer, but the name is great!
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