Oakey Pokey
Center of the Universe Brewing Company
- From:
- Center of the Universe Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 11.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 02, 2014
- Added:
- May 31, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by A_Frayed_Knot from Virginia
3.57/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.57/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Served in a 12 oz. snifter-type vessel
Since I was only at the restaurant to order takeout food, I wasn't expecting there to be a "new" brew on tap other than usual selections -- whether this is at all New vs. the bar-back pouring at the moment didn't know enough about Oakey Pokey to tell me whether it was ale vs. stout vs. lager -- only that "it just came in yesterday."
A - not much lingering head; amber color, I'd call it "chestnut" based on color of horse I'm familiar with (still new at beer critique here)
S - Floral right away. I assumed based on barhop's lack of knowledge and going on my own, that I was sampling a weizen or similar
T - the wheat impact kept me in mind of a weizen, but the hops do kick in -- more in "back" of the tongue than "full frontal"? I appreciated lesser sugar-infused appeal than I find in traditional IPA. Unless the hops, combined with oak motif, work to disguise the sweet that would otherwise manifest.
M - Since it was described by another patron who looked it up on her Smartphone acc. to COTU's website "the oaky cousin to Pocahoptas" -- which I can't find myself now online; maybe she confused its listing with their recent re-release of The Richard [Imperial] described as "the angry uncle of Pocahoptas" -- then I want to say the oakiness was pronounced in mouthfeel. She also let me know about the 6.8 ABV for this which made me grateful for the smaller serving size, because tonight is a "work night" for me.
O - Very intriguing, definitely satisfying offering from COTD. My review may be slightly off-skew since this brew came as a surprise when I wasn't looking for it.
Nov 19, 2013Since I was only at the restaurant to order takeout food, I wasn't expecting there to be a "new" brew on tap other than usual selections -- whether this is at all New vs. the bar-back pouring at the moment didn't know enough about Oakey Pokey to tell me whether it was ale vs. stout vs. lager -- only that "it just came in yesterday."
A - not much lingering head; amber color, I'd call it "chestnut" based on color of horse I'm familiar with (still new at beer critique here)
S - Floral right away. I assumed based on barhop's lack of knowledge and going on my own, that I was sampling a weizen or similar
T - the wheat impact kept me in mind of a weizen, but the hops do kick in -- more in "back" of the tongue than "full frontal"? I appreciated lesser sugar-infused appeal than I find in traditional IPA. Unless the hops, combined with oak motif, work to disguise the sweet that would otherwise manifest.
M - Since it was described by another patron who looked it up on her Smartphone acc. to COTU's website "the oaky cousin to Pocahoptas" -- which I can't find myself now online; maybe she confused its listing with their recent re-release of The Richard [Imperial] described as "the angry uncle of Pocahoptas" -- then I want to say the oakiness was pronounced in mouthfeel. She also let me know about the 6.8 ABV for this which made me grateful for the smaller serving size, because tonight is a "work night" for me.
O - Very intriguing, definitely satisfying offering from COTD. My review may be slightly off-skew since this brew came as a surprise when I wasn't looking for it.
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.92/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at CotU
Labeled as an oaked version of Pocahoptas.
Poured into a plastic cup--as is the way here--a deep darker amber color with a thin cap of white head. Floral and citrus notes in the nose, a good dose of oak. Taste was generously hoppy, with a good combination of orange and bitter pine, again the oak really coming through, and a solid toasted maltiness balancing things out but also detracting a bit from your typical IPA crispness. Medium body, resinous mouthfeel, nice brew overall.
May 31, 2013Labeled as an oaked version of Pocahoptas.
Poured into a plastic cup--as is the way here--a deep darker amber color with a thin cap of white head. Floral and citrus notes in the nose, a good dose of oak. Taste was generously hoppy, with a good combination of orange and bitter pine, again the oak really coming through, and a solid toasted maltiness balancing things out but also detracting a bit from your typical IPA crispness. Medium body, resinous mouthfeel, nice brew overall.
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