Pyramids & Crystals
Burlington Beer Co.
- From:
- Burlington Beer Co.
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- India Pale Lager (IPL)
Ranked #20 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,312 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 10.97%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 23, 2022
- Added:
- Apr 13, 2018
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Double dry-hopped lager
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.7/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From an undated 16 oz can sampled on April 23, 2022.
The appearance is a slightly cloudy but not hazy yellow with a frothy, lingering white head.
On the nose the immediate sensation to me is lemon or lime with a vague grainy backdrop.
Medium mouthfeel.
The taste is sweet along with that lemon zest but there is also a kind of ashy character. Mild bitter finish.
Apr 23, 2022The appearance is a slightly cloudy but not hazy yellow with a frothy, lingering white head.
On the nose the immediate sensation to me is lemon or lime with a vague grainy backdrop.
Medium mouthfeel.
The taste is sweet along with that lemon zest but there is also a kind of ashy character. Mild bitter finish.
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
2/5 rDev -50.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -50.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Had a can of this with no date on it. Either the beer was old or the beer was just bad. Tasted like a really old ipa. Malty and caramel. Supposed to be a dry hopped lager and this was tough to enjoy.
Oct 09, 2021
Rated by jbolger from Connecticut
3.99/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A very pleasant lager.
Jul 10, 2021Reviewed by ddoyle23 from New Hampshire
4.5/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I picked this up honestly wanting to see if there are some lagers out there And I am really wanting to get away from my “only NEIPAS will do” mentality. This was a pleasant surprise. I was worried it was going to be more like a typical American lager (Pabst, Miller, etc) but it was very tasty and had a surprising complex palette. Had a lot of NEIPA notes to it but lighter. Had a nice golden haze to it, not opaque but pleasantly cloudy. Great aroma. Very glad I tried this. Could be a go to this summer. Another fine offering from BBC
Jun 23, 2021
Reviewed by ANIMOUL from California
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16 oz can; no birth date. Pours golden yellow with a decent amount of foamy head that rapidly recedes. Hop forward bitterness that settles into a smooth malt backbone. Good.
Jun 05, 2021
Reviewed by BubbleBobble from New York
3.87/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours from the can a hazy, dark yellow, big fluffy 2" head that very slowly recedes leaving huge streaks of lacing. Nose is big juicy hops, topical fruit, light cracked wheat. Taste follows with sweet juicy fruits up front and only a mild amount of bittering hops. Mouthfeel light with soft yet crisp carbonation. As a lower ABV lager it packs in a lot of flavor, like a like NEIPA. Would prefer a bit more of a balanced flavor, as it runs heavy on the sweet juicy side, detracting (at least for me) from its sessionability. If I want a sweet juicy NEIPA I'd have one, right? Still, it's impressive for its ability pack all that flavor into a smaller package.
Mar 19, 2021
Rated by BEERMILER12 from Maine
4.21/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the brewery
Dec 17, 2019
Rated by bubseymour from Maryland
4.09/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A NEIPL. A little chalky and high bitterness (due to the lack of malt and low ABV I'm guessing). Not a great summer drinker, but decent beer.
Jun 14, 2018
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