Chimera
Chronicle Brewing Company
- From:
- Chronicle Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Hazy Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +3 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 11.68%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 08, 2024
- Added:
- May 14, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Step into a mythical world with Chimera, a New England Pale Ale that will captivate your senses. With a moderate 5.0% ABV, this brew perfectly balances innovation and tradition. Its hazy, golden appearance invites you to explore its enigmatic depths. Aromas of tropical fruits and citrus create an alluring bouquet, igniting curiosity. As you indulge, flavors of juicy pineapple, ripe mango, and zesty orange transport your taste buds on a wild adventure. From sun-soaked beaches to dreamlike landscapes, Chimera is your passport to a world of mythical flavors. Unleash your imagination and savor the magic. Cheers!
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.93/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
473 mL can from the LCBO; there's a date stamp on the base, but it's warped and I can only make out "2023". Served slightly chilled.
Pours hazy pale golden-yellow, producing one finger of soapy white foam that fades within a minute or two. A thin collar of suds surrounding a filmy cap are the leftovers, with rings of lace produced as the level drops. Fruity aroma that gives off hints of peaches, yellow plums and lemon candy; there are also suggestions of floral hops and indeterminate tropical fruit.
It's a pretty nice pale ale, fruity and not particularly bitter; its bready, wheat-heavy backbone is overshadowed by flavours of stone fruit, particularly peach and apricot. I'm also getting hints of passion fruit and citrus, leading into a floral, fruity, weakly bitter finish that transitions to a fairly dry aftertaste. Medium-light body, with light carbonation and an exceptionally soft, smooth mouthfeel that I really enjoyed. Real easy to toss back, too.
Final Grade: 3.93, a B+. Chronicle's Chimera is a quality New England pale ale that is well worth trying if you can find it. I enjoyed its wheaty, stone fruit-y flavour profile - there's nothing especially novel about this pale ale, but it's tasty and that's enough to keep me happy. We don't get many Chronicle beers around here, but this is one that I hope to see (and drink) again. Cheers!
Aug 07, 2023Pours hazy pale golden-yellow, producing one finger of soapy white foam that fades within a minute or two. A thin collar of suds surrounding a filmy cap are the leftovers, with rings of lace produced as the level drops. Fruity aroma that gives off hints of peaches, yellow plums and lemon candy; there are also suggestions of floral hops and indeterminate tropical fruit.
It's a pretty nice pale ale, fruity and not particularly bitter; its bready, wheat-heavy backbone is overshadowed by flavours of stone fruit, particularly peach and apricot. I'm also getting hints of passion fruit and citrus, leading into a floral, fruity, weakly bitter finish that transitions to a fairly dry aftertaste. Medium-light body, with light carbonation and an exceptionally soft, smooth mouthfeel that I really enjoyed. Real easy to toss back, too.
Final Grade: 3.93, a B+. Chronicle's Chimera is a quality New England pale ale that is well worth trying if you can find it. I enjoyed its wheaty, stone fruit-y flavour profile - there's nothing especially novel about this pale ale, but it's tasty and that's enough to keep me happy. We don't get many Chronicle beers around here, but this is one that I hope to see (and drink) again. Cheers!
Reviewed by pootz from Canada (ON)
3.83/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
CHIMERA NEPA - Can- pours a hazed gold with a puffy 3 finger cap.....Aroma is floral fruity, juicy hop tone with a sweet malt undertone...light and dry with a hoppy character....flavor has hops in front, very fresh and chewy alphas, malts in support roll....sharp clean dry and bitter finish....a decent addition to the NEPA genre
May 28, 2023
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