Peace Tree - Royale 41

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  1. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    I had this the other night and was very, very impressed. It reminded me of Central Waters Illumination, but with something even more. Definitely one of the best IPAs I've had brewed in the state of Iowa. It's great to see Peace Tree branching out and making beers that don't use their house Belgian yeast. Also nice to to able to give big props to one of Iowa's biggest breweries for brewing an IPA of this class that isn't TG. Wish it was a year round beer.
     
    #1 BottleCaps80, Jun 10, 2014
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  2. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    What IPA did it remind you of?
     
    #2 Ri0, Jun 10, 2014
  3. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Ha...right as you posted that, I went and edited my post to mention it reminded me of CW Illumination, but better.
     
    #3 BottleCaps80, Jun 10, 2014
  4. bravefan44

    bravefan44 Crusader (441) Feb 13, 2013 Iowa

    I had it last night, and was impressed as well. Easily the best Peace Tree beer I've had, and I'll grab another if it's still available. Looking forward to trying No Coast, as I've heard good things about it, too.
     
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  5. bismarksays

    bismarksays Savant (1,194) Dec 7, 2008 Iowa

    I just had this too. My impressions were the same. They knocked it out of the park.
     
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  6. MCImes

    MCImes Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Connecticut

    anyone seen it around the Twin Cities? with all the glowing reviews I want to try some.
     
    #6 MCImes, Jun 10, 2014
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  7. poopinmybutt

    poopinmybutt Zealot (643) May 25, 2005 Nebraska

    yeah, it's really good. the price ain't bad either. their last 3 beers are their best so far IMO (along w/no coast & indecision).
     
    #7 poopinmybutt, Jun 11, 2014
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  8. Mitch_Cumstein

    Mitch_Cumstein Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2013 Illinois

    hard to disagree with what everyone is saying here. i was very impressed. definitely the best beer that Peace Tree has put out. i'd love to see them bottle it in their stubbies.
     
    #8 Mitch_Cumstein, Jun 11, 2014
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  9. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    Brought home a bottle tonight, but drinking the saison-dupont dry hop and multiple sucks quarts tonight :grinning:

    Excited to try it though
     
    #9 BrettHead, Jun 11, 2014
  10. mattafett

    mattafett Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2009 Iowa

    Bought 1 today. Lolita tonight, a perfectly chilled 41 tomorrow.
     
    #10 mattafett, Jun 11, 2014
  11. Roudy1

    Roudy1 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2012 Iowa

    I agree with everything here. Really good beer. Personally I feel like it's better than the Backpocket IPAs. And although they would probably continue using the Belgian yeast they realize that that's not what the people want. Also, Indecision was decent too. Glad to see that along with Blonde Fatale they can brew other styles very well!
     
    #11 Roudy1, Jun 11, 2014
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  12. dragonaut

    dragonaut Initiate (0) May 29, 2005 Iowa

    Royale 41 on tap at El Bait shop now and hopeully on special tomorrow for J. Wilson's book signing for Iowa Pints.
     
    #12 dragonaut, Jun 11, 2014
  13. Berg77

    Berg77 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2013 Iowa

    Tried Royale 41 last night, and definitely agree with everyone else's thoughts. By far the best of Peace Tree's I've had so far, although I did miss out on No Coast. I really hope this is the start of them branching out more from the belgian yeast they use in most of their other beers, which I am not a huge fan of. I'd say Illumination is a valid comparison, maybe DirtWolf as well? Hopefully they start brewing this on a semi-regular basis, as I'dl definitely buy it again!
     
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  14. kenzilka007

    kenzilka007 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2014 Minnesota

    Picked up a few bottles at zipps last night.
     
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  15. JJWIGHT

    JJWIGHT Zealot (728) Feb 14, 2012 Minnesota

    I also picked one up at zipps the other day and saw a case at haskell's wbl yesterday. Looking forward to splitting It with my brother in law and father in law on father's day.
     
    #15 JJWIGHT, Jun 14, 2014
  16. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
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    Had a bottle last night. Very good beer and easily the best beer I've had from Peace Tree.
     
    #16 jera1350, Jun 14, 2014
  17. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    Drinking one right now, it's alright, but for a buck less I could have bought Enjoy By or for a few dollars more I could have bought Citra Ass Down. These two other beers were on either side of Royal 41 at Ale Jail, and both are vastly superior IMO. Still, not a bad beer by any means.
     
    #17 mjryan, Jun 14, 2014
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  18. JJWIGHT

    JJWIGHT Zealot (728) Feb 14, 2012 Minnesota

    I would like to try Citra Ass Down, but I'm not paying $15 dollars for an IPA bomber.
     
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  19. Averwo

    Averwo Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Iowa

    I really loved No Coast. So I picked up a bottle of this tonight. Hope to try it tomorrow.
     
    #19 Averwo, Jun 15, 2014
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  20. huskermike12

    huskermike12 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2011 Vermont

    Same. I cracked one next to an Enjoy By and they weren't even close to the same quality IMO. I won't be buying this ever again.
     
    #20 huskermike12, Jun 15, 2014
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