Pride
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
- From:
- Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
- Alaska, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 8.81%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 41
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Mar 27, 2019
- Added:
- Dec 08, 2007
- Wants:
- 38
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
PRIDE Belgian-style Strong Pale Ale boasts a glorious deep gold color and an amazing yet arrogant head. Plentiful pale malt creates beautiful, agile body. Assertive hops and Belgian yeast achieve charismatic floral and spice notes in aroma and flavor. But Pride’s predominant and unique character comes from its exposure to Brettanomyces in French oak Chardonnay barrels. At once tart and refreshing yet earthy and musty, Pride is unlike most beers on earth. And it’s bitter, lingering finish demands another sip.
40 IBU
40 IBU
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Reviewed by BeerSamurai34 from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This one was kind of strange to me. It had a really nice nose like you would expect from the hops. The Chardonnay barrels upfront were great, but I struggled with the hoppy finish. It didn't seem to pair very well in my opinion.
Mar 09, 2016
Reviewed by unclekeith from Alaska
4.11/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
2015 Bottle - chardonnay barrel aged (9/12/15 release) in a Teku
L: Cloudy honey color, with minimal ivory head
A: Tart apple, horse blanket
T: low bitterness, crisp and dry, chardonnay barrels on the back end are nice
M: Medium body, medium carbonation
O: This re-release has been a long time coming. Several batches have been annouced over the past few years but never made it to the consumer. Not sure if it was worth the wait, but this a top notch brett ale. Price point (in Alaska) will keep me coming back to this one as well as sticking a few in my cellar. A big step up from MS MTF.
Sep 16, 2015L: Cloudy honey color, with minimal ivory head
A: Tart apple, horse blanket
T: low bitterness, crisp and dry, chardonnay barrels on the back end are nice
M: Medium body, medium carbonation
O: This re-release has been a long time coming. Several batches have been annouced over the past few years but never made it to the consumer. Not sure if it was worth the wait, but this a top notch brett ale. Price point (in Alaska) will keep me coming back to this one as well as sticking a few in my cellar. A big step up from MS MTF.
Reviewed by GeezLynn from Colorado
4.26/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
4.26/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
A: apricot orange shade with a mountainous white head.
S: green apples, lemons, and a musty basement funk.
T: flavor is a soft pale malt with Belgian yeast spice to it, some citrus and a Brettanomyces addition that is very distinctive, yet light enough to compliment the other components. Bitterness is mild and accompanied by a touch of oak. Finish is short and dry.
M: body is light and despite all that foam, the carbonation is moderate and fine.
Surprised at how well this has held up to this point, though it was better on tap. A delicate and easy drinking beer with enough character to keep you interested. Changes withstanding, hopefully they continue making these types of beers well.
Jan 18, 2012S: green apples, lemons, and a musty basement funk.
T: flavor is a soft pale malt with Belgian yeast spice to it, some citrus and a Brettanomyces addition that is very distinctive, yet light enough to compliment the other components. Bitterness is mild and accompanied by a touch of oak. Finish is short and dry.
M: body is light and despite all that foam, the carbonation is moderate and fine.
Surprised at how well this has held up to this point, though it was better on tap. A delicate and easy drinking beer with enough character to keep you interested. Changes withstanding, hopefully they continue making these types of beers well.
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