Chapter XXXIII: The Garden Of The Hell Chicken
Insight Brewing
- From:
- Insight Brewing
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 10.84%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 19
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 08, 2018
- Added:
- Sep 28, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 16
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Formerly Yuzu Pale Ale
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Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
3.71/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours slightly hazy yellow amber with a thin head white after an aggressive pour. The head dissipates rapidly and leaves virtually no lacing. The aroma is mildly citrusy. The flavor is sweet and citrusy as well, kind of like an orange ( yuzu? ) but not quite. The feel is a bit thin and under carbonated. Overall just okay.
Mar 14, 2018
Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a pint can into a tulip
Pours a fairly clear copper/gold. Little head, and not much lacing, though there is a trace around the edge all the way down the glass through the drink.
The nose is very muted. Faint citrus rind and grain, with little else. Not offputting--just not enough
The flavor does better than the nose. The initial flavor is sweet malt, but there is plenty to balance the sweetness--the yuzu manifests as a "rind" or "zest" rather than flesh or juice, and there is a solid dose of citrusy, but not piney, hops as well. Despite the fruitiness, the beer is tipped slightly to the dry end.
The mouthfeel is pretty darn good. Very light, crisp, and carbonated, with a nice dry finish. Very drinkable.
Overall, an interesting beer. Not quite a fruit ale, but plenty of fruit in any event. Not quite my cup of tea, but worth a try.
Oct 01, 2017Pours a fairly clear copper/gold. Little head, and not much lacing, though there is a trace around the edge all the way down the glass through the drink.
The nose is very muted. Faint citrus rind and grain, with little else. Not offputting--just not enough
The flavor does better than the nose. The initial flavor is sweet malt, but there is plenty to balance the sweetness--the yuzu manifests as a "rind" or "zest" rather than flesh or juice, and there is a solid dose of citrusy, but not piney, hops as well. Despite the fruitiness, the beer is tipped slightly to the dry end.
The mouthfeel is pretty darn good. Very light, crisp, and carbonated, with a nice dry finish. Very drinkable.
Overall, an interesting beer. Not quite a fruit ale, but plenty of fruit in any event. Not quite my cup of tea, but worth a try.
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
3.5/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can. White head with lace. Burnt autumn orange color.
Very unique hop profile. Floral and herbal. Orange and perfume. Melon and odd fruits. Light bitterness. It’s okay.
Jul 25, 2017Very unique hop profile. Floral and herbal. Orange and perfume. Melon and odd fruits. Light bitterness. It’s okay.
Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
3.29/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Hell Chicken pours a darker copper color with a very small head. Sweet and earthy aroma. Taste is very sweet, sugary, with big hints of earth. Feel is a little flat, bt overall good body of flavor. Overall, pretty sweet and earthy, but still enjoyable.
Apr 15, 2017
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
4.13/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Received from @Josholson666 in NBS BIF#4
Undated 16 oz can at 42 degrees into a hand washed and dried JK snifter
Aroma – citrus, lasts
Head average (Maximum 2.5 cm, aggressive pour), off white, creamy. Diminishes to an irregular one to three mm ring and thin partial layer
Lacing – fair. Partial rings of tiny to small bubbles
Body – light orange, cloudy, some effervescence.
Flavor – Begins citrusy. Having never had yuzu, I can’t say that’s what I taste, but I certainly don’t recognize the flavor. It ends with a bit of bitterness around the periphery of the mouth. No malt, no alcohol, no diacetyl.
Palate – medium, slightly oily, lively carbonation
Appearance 3.5, Aroma 4.25, Flavor 4.25, Palate 4, Overall 4
Nov 20, 2016Undated 16 oz can at 42 degrees into a hand washed and dried JK snifter
Aroma – citrus, lasts
Head average (Maximum 2.5 cm, aggressive pour), off white, creamy. Diminishes to an irregular one to three mm ring and thin partial layer
Lacing – fair. Partial rings of tiny to small bubbles
Body – light orange, cloudy, some effervescence.
Flavor – Begins citrusy. Having never had yuzu, I can’t say that’s what I taste, but I certainly don’t recognize the flavor. It ends with a bit of bitterness around the periphery of the mouth. No malt, no alcohol, no diacetyl.
Palate – medium, slightly oily, lively carbonation
Appearance 3.5, Aroma 4.25, Flavor 4.25, Palate 4, Overall 4
Reviewed by bsp77 from Minnesota
3.85/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I had no idea what Yuzu was, but based on this beer, I think I like it. Strong and unique citrus aroma. The taste is dominated by citrus as well, somewhat ripe and sour. Toasted malts and I think some citrusy hops, but hard to separate from the Yuzu. I find most citrus infused beers to be a little cloying, but not this one, with its refreshing, semi-dry finish. Very pleasantly surprised.
Sep 10, 2016
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