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Thunderhead IPA
Pyramid Breweries, Inc.
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- From:
- Pyramid Breweries, Inc.
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,769 - ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 77
Ranked #28,863 - Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 15.38%
- Reviews:
- 440
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 26, 2021
- Added:
- Sep 16, 2001
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 38
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay
Notes:
A golden nectar with a striking floral aroma, Thunderhead holds a harmonious balance between its bold hop bitterness and subtle malt background.
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.46/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Copper filtered with lots of really fine bubbles and a huge 4 finger, creamy, yellowish head.
Smells of skunk, malts, a hint of citrus and pine.
Tastes of creme brulee, dull bitter hops, and burnt pineapple candy.
Medium to light body with lots of fine bubbled carbonation.
I got this in Medford, OR, and am drinking it in Redding, Jan 3rd, 2019. Sort of English IPA like.
Jan 04, 2019Smells of skunk, malts, a hint of citrus and pine.
Tastes of creme brulee, dull bitter hops, and burnt pineapple candy.
Medium to light body with lots of fine bubbled carbonation.
I got this in Medford, OR, and am drinking it in Redding, Jan 3rd, 2019. Sort of English IPA like.
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
3.55/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks, Sandeep!
A clear copper with a dense, off white head with good retention and lacing this looks great. The nose is a blend of citrus and a little pine with some caramel malt present. Moderately floral as well. The palate opens moderately bitter with grapefruit, pine and some citrus bitterness followed by a mild sweetness. Floral notes are present on the mid palate. Mildly fruity on the finish, this beer is moderately carbonated and has a pleasant bitterness. Solid stuff.
Nov 19, 2018A clear copper with a dense, off white head with good retention and lacing this looks great. The nose is a blend of citrus and a little pine with some caramel malt present. Moderately floral as well. The palate opens moderately bitter with grapefruit, pine and some citrus bitterness followed by a mild sweetness. Floral notes are present on the mid palate. Mildly fruity on the finish, this beer is moderately carbonated and has a pleasant bitterness. Solid stuff.
Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
3.26/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.26/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
From the bottle, it pours a clear amber with a nice head that dissipates slowly and leaves lacing. Some hop aroma in the nose. The mouth gets a slight West Coast IPA shot of bitterness, not overwhelming, not a "Thunderhead".
May 02, 2018
Rated by superwho24 from Arkansas
4.25/5 rDev +25.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
4.25/5 rDev +25.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
Look: average
Smell: malts, banana
Taste: banana, malts, watermelon
Feel: fantastic
Overall: good. Not great.
Nov 03, 2017Smell: malts, banana
Taste: banana, malts, watermelon
Feel: fantastic
Overall: good. Not great.
Rated by davidward from Florida
3/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is an average tasting IPA. Not a lot of character. Kind of bland and indescript.
Jul 18, 2017
Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey
3.1/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.1/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
**
07/11/12
AROMA:Fruity Nose.
LOOK: Golden color, small lasting head.
TASTE: Good hoppy flavors, Strong Bite.
On Tap at Daddy O's, Rooftop, LBI.
**
Nov 18, 201607/11/12
AROMA:Fruity Nose.
LOOK: Golden color, small lasting head.
TASTE: Good hoppy flavors, Strong Bite.
On Tap at Daddy O's, Rooftop, LBI.
**
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.53/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Mild orange appearance, 1/3" white head. Aroma his some C hop aromas.
Taste was a nice surprise from Pyramid, often a purveyor of the mundane. Nice hop vegetal flavor, grapefruit, pine, nice woodsy presence, nice bitterness, not grating. Stays a dry body but a resolute malt presence.
Affordable, available, one of pyramid's better offerings.
Jun 02, 2016Taste was a nice surprise from Pyramid, often a purveyor of the mundane. Nice hop vegetal flavor, grapefruit, pine, nice woodsy presence, nice bitterness, not grating. Stays a dry body but a resolute malt presence.
Affordable, available, one of pyramid's better offerings.
Reviewed by Stevem68 from Ohio
3.38/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a light Amber color. Aroma is malty and kind of off putting for an IPA. Flavor is malty with a touch of hops on the back end, just ok. Overall this is a pretty forgettable IPA.
May 27, 2016
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.17/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.17/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Nice aroma, but taste is a little flat. Normal hop sharpness, appearance is great with high fluffy head. Finish is short, with mild lingering bitterness. Good, but not great.
Feb 16, 2016
Reviewed by vladdswrath from Washington
2.58/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.58/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Pours a cloudy golden honey with a big 2 inch head foamy head that leaves a fantastic lace. Aroma is almost non-existant. Taste is better than I had hoped after the lack of smell, but still fairly one dimensional and like the aroma, the flavors are fleeting. Mildly sweet malt, a touch of swamp and a wall of quickly dissipating bitterness is all you get. Mouthfeel is fairly light, again it feels like it is going to be thick and then it just sort of vanishes. Weird Brew...
Jan 26, 2016
Reviewed by gandres from Philippines
3.1/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.1/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
12 ounce bottle poured to wine glass
Appearance: Orange - light amber color , minimal head, minimal lacing
Smell: not a strong of hops compared to other IPAs
Taste: does not taste like most west coast IPAs
Feel:
Overall: Good beer
Dec 24, 2015Appearance: Orange - light amber color , minimal head, minimal lacing
Smell: not a strong of hops compared to other IPAs
Taste: does not taste like most west coast IPAs
Feel:
Overall: Good beer
Reviewed by pianoguy from Washington
3.77/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bottle. No discernible bottling info.
Pours a copper orange body with a white head.. Some retention, Good thin lacing.
A piney, slightly citrus smell right after the pour, then the malts crept in and kind of takes over...
Follows the smell... The malts have that distinctive "Pyramid Breweries" malt taste. (slightly sweet). Then a very nice bitter takes over.. And oh yeah, It is a very good bitter!
Feel was ok.
Nicely done . I wasn't expecting this beer to be this good .Great value for the dollar. I will have it again.
Oct 04, 2015Pours a copper orange body with a white head.. Some retention, Good thin lacing.
A piney, slightly citrus smell right after the pour, then the malts crept in and kind of takes over...
Follows the smell... The malts have that distinctive "Pyramid Breweries" malt taste. (slightly sweet). Then a very nice bitter takes over.. And oh yeah, It is a very good bitter!
Feel was ok.
Nicely done . I wasn't expecting this beer to be this good .Great value for the dollar. I will have it again.
Reviewed by muldersha from New York
2.06/5 rDev -39.1%
look: 4 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.06/5 rDev -39.1%
look: 4 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Had a 22oz bomber purchased in Portland, OR
Pours a pretty deep amber hue with a solid chunky white head and decent retention and lacing.
Aromas are piney, but mostly steely. Smells of steel, pine , and more steel.
Malty and medium to medium full bodied on the palate. Finish is sweet and malty with a nice cut of bitter hops.
Jul 08, 2015Pours a pretty deep amber hue with a solid chunky white head and decent retention and lacing.
Aromas are piney, but mostly steely. Smells of steel, pine , and more steel.
Malty and medium to medium full bodied on the palate. Finish is sweet and malty with a nice cut of bitter hops.
Thunderhead IPA from Pyramid Breweries, Inc.
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
697 ratings
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