Ace of Wands
Nod Hill Brewery
- From:
- Nod Hill Brewery
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #31 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #16,890 - Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 6.5%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 28, 2026
- Added:
- Oct 22, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Our interpretation of the table beers brewed by Belgian monks for their own day-to-day enjoyment. Crisp malt character, herbal hop aromatics, and spicy esters.
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Ratings by ColForbinBC:
Rated by ColForbinBC from New Jersey
4.13/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Jan 23, 2018
4.13/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Jan 23, 2018
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by malrubius from Vermont
4.46/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.46/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Can. Very pale hazy gold with lasting head. Estery lemony spice aroma a lot like a saison. Very low sweetness for style (Witkap Pater, Chimay Gold) but this makes it more refreshing. Spicy dry finish. Enough carbo to make up for lighter body than usual for style. Very tasty and extra points for tackling a regrettably rare style.
May 28, 2026
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.66/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; straw colored; 1 finger finely pored white head that receded to a thin collar; no lacing;
S: pilsner malt with a hint of spice;
T: malty sweet throughout; floral, citrus, and pear come in at the middle; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: OK; nice complexity in the flavor;
Nov 22, 2025S: pilsner malt with a hint of spice;
T: malty sweet throughout; floral, citrus, and pear come in at the middle; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: OK; nice complexity in the flavor;
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
4.03/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.03/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A: The beer is rather hazy light pale yellow in color. It poured with a quarter finger high bright white head that left a collar around the edge of the glass and a collar around the edge.
S: Light to moderate aromas of floral hops are present in the nose along with notes of Belgian yeast.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavor of floral hops along with hints of spices from the yeast. A slight amount of bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This Belgian Pale Ale is bright, refreshing and easy to drink.
Serving type: can
May 27, 2021S: Light to moderate aromas of floral hops are present in the nose along with notes of Belgian yeast.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavor of floral hops along with hints of spices from the yeast. A slight amount of bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This Belgian Pale Ale is bright, refreshing and easy to drink.
Serving type: can
Reviewed by Billolick from New York
3.96/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the source
Lightly hazed, delicate off white cap, film and coating sheeting
Light yeasty and fruity sniff
Tasty, lighter and flavorful Belgian inspired brew. More Belgian yeasty qualities as it warms...love the style and this is a worthy stab at it. Go get some
Dec 22, 2017Lightly hazed, delicate off white cap, film and coating sheeting
Light yeasty and fruity sniff
Tasty, lighter and flavorful Belgian inspired brew. More Belgian yeasty qualities as it warms...love the style and this is a worthy stab at it. Go get some
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