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Spoonwood Brewing Company

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From:
Spoonwood Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
Ranked #112
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
87
Ranked #22,022
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 7.2%
Ratings:
15 | reviews: 4
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 26, 2022
Added:
Jan 29, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Spoonwood Brewing, 2/26/22, at the bar.

On the nose I'm getting banana and toffee.

Bright in the mouth, the aromas follow through on the taste. Surprisingly good, this one for me. Malty, sweet, slight bite, and a beautiful bright gold color.
Feb 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Dirk_Chappelle from New Hampshire

Dec 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by bobpgh from Pennsylvania

Jan 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.36 by barflybastard from Pennsylvania

Sep 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by glass_house from Ohio

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by mrosenfeld32 from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by pepperjack61 from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2015
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Rated by tallfellapgh from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
@40 IBUs right on the borderline for me
Feb 27, 2015
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Rated by reitzbrewing from Pennsylvania

4.31/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Really good example. Tastes and looks like a tripel. Abv well hidden. Like this a lot
Feb 22, 2015
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

4.01/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Tap at the brewery.

Pours a clear gold with a white film for a head.

Aroma is of grassy malts with a white grape fruitiness mixed with citrus and coriander.

Flavor is of grassy malt, coriander, citrus, chardonnay, and a grassy hop finish.

Full body with tingly carbonation on the roof of the mouth.

Decent aroma and flavor, tends towards a saison in those characteristics although not the strength. The body emulates Belgian styles especially well. Maybe the one hit is the appearance; it doesn't look like you expect from this style. Otherwise, solid representation of the style from an American brewery. Impressive.
Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.76 by rolltide from Pennsylvania

Feb 10, 2015
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Reviewed by Stinkypuss from Pennsylvania

3.47/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice clean looking gold color. White head and a bit of lace. Clean American belgian ale aroma. The taste is clean also with a cotton candy note tempered by hay and a firm herbal hoppiness. Tastes fresh, that's for sure. Full, crisp body. Hides the ABV well. Overall, this is a nice clean American style Belgian strong pale ale. Solid for what it is.
Feb 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by KAP1356 from Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2015
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Rated by tybeerius from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
very good beer...not quite as good as an actual strong ale from Belgium, but quite good nonetheless.
Feb 07, 2015
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours very mildly hazed gold. Flavor is kind of a mildly soapy and fairly yeasty sweet thing. Subdued fruit esters. A bit chewy and thick and somewhat clogged, to me. I am not one to go for the very "liquid bread" kind of Belgian ales, but I can see people digging this.
Feb 01, 2015