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Pennsylvania Tuxedo
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- From:
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #463 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #15,007 - Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 10.74%
- Reviews:
- 251
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 16, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 23, 2014
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 228
A pale ale brewed with Pennsylvania spruce tips."; "Pennsylvania Tuxedo pays homage to the flannel-suited hunters and gatherers who dwell deep in the backcountry of north-central PA. Brewed in collaboration with family-run outdoor clothing company Woolrich, Pennsylvania Tuxedo has a grassy citrus kick complemented by the resinous conifer notes of fresh green spruce tips.
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Ratings by BuxMontBeerLover:
Rated by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania
4.1/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 22, 2017
4.1/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 22, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by jonphisher from New Jersey
4.09/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This is a beautiful looking beer, it is crystal clear and a deep burnt gold color; head collapses at medium pace and leaves some nice lacing as it does, retention after initial head is meh.
The nose is rich in malt; some vague sweetness, very very lightly toasted quality; there is a pine sol like pine-ness that is very tame amongst the malt...some minor red berry notes.
The taste is just a super pleasant balanced mixed up malty AIIPA and pine needle; like if you licked some pine sap but didn't get its full force, it is very nicely balanced, reminds me of juniper teas I have had.
Mouthfeel is medium; but you can tell this beer has some heft, there is no burn but it slowly warms the throat and eventually sinus canal; light residual malt sweetness, though it doesn't linger long, a moderate but soft bitterness on the finish; resin like feel on the tongue.
Nov 19, 2023The nose is rich in malt; some vague sweetness, very very lightly toasted quality; there is a pine sol like pine-ness that is very tame amongst the malt...some minor red berry notes.
The taste is just a super pleasant balanced mixed up malty AIIPA and pine needle; like if you licked some pine sap but didn't get its full force, it is very nicely balanced, reminds me of juniper teas I have had.
Mouthfeel is medium; but you can tell this beer has some heft, there is no burn but it slowly warms the throat and eventually sinus canal; light residual malt sweetness, though it doesn't linger long, a moderate but soft bitterness on the finish; resin like feel on the tongue.
Reviewed by 1009 from Massachusetts
4.16/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nice amber color with a white pillowy head. Upon inspection it kind of looks like 90min ipa. There’s a nice piney and malty aroma from the glass and then drinks real smooth with a sweet malty backbone and a zesty kick at the end. Really does taste like spruce tips which really is awesome.
Nov 12, 2023Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania
4.27/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.27/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Even at room temperature, it's a delightful pour to empty a pint can's contents into a clear glass liter mug. Its head is modestly off-white and the color of the brew is brightly copper. It's not pungent, but there is a minty aspect to the mild doses of hops and malt the nose can detect. The spruce tip addition to the taste is at least, interesting. It certainly is unique, which means it's going to take the completion of the sixteen ounces until a final verdict. The head was short-lived and there was almost no lacing left inside the glass. The mouthfeel is smooth and full-bodied. So it comes down to this: Do you like the inclusion of Spruce tips in your basically good ale, or not? Maybe it's the somewhat rare inclusion of spruce that sets this one apart. It's remarkably smooth, mildly hoppy, not bitter, yet full flavored. There weren't any taste transitions, but in this case, that's a good thing. This may just be an experiment that works for the greater overall.
Nov 02, 2023Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota
3.69/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Lightly hazed, amber/golden hue, small off-white head.
In the nose: floral, citrus hop notes, bread-y malt background. Nice enough.
In the mouth: Those spruce tips come on strong at the front. Big pine and citrus attack on the palate. Spicy and spruce. Nice. Medium bodied, easy-drinking, just enough hops, adequate malt, everything works on all levels.
Good spruce, hoppy, sweet and malty pale ale and you can drink it.
Oct 17, 2020In the nose: floral, citrus hop notes, bread-y malt background. Nice enough.
In the mouth: Those spruce tips come on strong at the front. Big pine and citrus attack on the palate. Spicy and spruce. Nice. Medium bodied, easy-drinking, just enough hops, adequate malt, everything works on all levels.
Good spruce, hoppy, sweet and malty pale ale and you can drink it.
Reviewed by RUSSRGR from Delaware
4.4/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.4/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
One of my favorites. Warm golden amber color with a nice head. The piney notes hit the nose and inspires you to take a sip. The piney, bread like flavor is nice and unique. Finishes with a nice smooth medium bodied feel that is perfect for a cool Saturday afternoon.
Sep 24, 2020Reviewed by jockstrappy from Pennsylvania
4.31/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.31/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a pint glass. Clear dark copper in color. Nose is bright floral hop with slight hints of the spruce noted on the packaging. Flavor follows suit, with a smooth malt presence to add balance. This hits a lot of marks for me. Excellent beer.
Jun 22, 2020Reviewed by BoodahMoogle from Arkansas
5/5 rDev +27.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +27.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
New favorite right here! Everything you’d expect from a strong IPA, but with the spruce added. That spruce just transports me to the woods in deer season!
Apr 14, 2020
Pennsylvania Tuxedo from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
783 ratings
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