Filed under: Pilsener (flute or footed pilsener), Sly Fox | Tags: beautiful, brilliant, clear, crisp, dry, golden, long finish, nice, wheat
Sly Fox Pikeland Pilsner
Style; glass: Pilsner; pilsner
12 fl oz x 4.9% ABV = 58.8 / 60 = .98 beers * 150 C = 147 calories (est.)
Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ for $7.99
A crisp, dry and increasingly bitter brew. Very well done version of the style, with a lot of character and depth, surprising for such a light refreshing brew.
Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale
Style; glass: Pale Ale; tumbler
12 fl oz x 5.1% ABV = 61.2 / 60 = 1.02 beers * 150 C = 153 calories (est.)
Purchased at: Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $1.33
A slightly hoppy, somewhat sour brew with a longer delicious finish of maple, smoke, and nice bitterness.
Filed under: IPA (shaker, tulip), Sly Fox | Tags: bitter, brilliant, citrus, clear golden copper. thin white head, funk, hoppy, hops, lagerish beginning, long bitter finish, long lacing, rough texture, standard IPA aroma, very nice, well crafted
ABV, Volume & Calories: 6.6 % in 22 fl oz. estimated at 300 C
Purchased at: Newportville Inn for $6
Aroma: very nice, standard IPA aroma, hops, citrus, and a bit of funk. 9 out of 10.
Visuals: brilliant, clear golden copper. thin white head, long lacing. 5 out of 5.
Taste: lagerish beginning, hoppy, bitter, well crafted. 8 out of 10.
Palate: long bitter finish, rough texture. 5 out of 5.
Overall: Like many other great IPAs, but dark in nature, and a beautifully deep finish. I’d love to have it again, and it was very well crafted. 18 out of 20.
Filed under: Sly Fox | Tags: bitter, citrus, copper, herbal, hoppy, long finish, resin, strong, very nice
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- Alien.
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- Amber depth.
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- Bright edge.
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- Good head.
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- Nice dark orange body.
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- Revelation
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- Sly Fox Odyssey
Purchased at: Newportville Inn store, Bristol, PA
Price: 5.99
Size: 22 fl oz
ABV: 8.5%
IBU:
Estimated Calories: 360 C
RateBeer Rating: 81
Aroma 9 out of 10
Intensity: more faint
Balance: more sharp
Impression: very nice
Malt Flavor: Grain Toast Nut
Hops Flavor:Floral Herbal Spice Resin Citrus
Other: Corn
Notes: You can smell that very nice hoppy aroma, but it doesn’t penetrate the air like some do.
Appearance 3 out of 5
Color: Copper
Clarity: Dull
Head Retention: Poor but with some nice lacing.
Notes: Head seems a bit lacking, and the color and clarity are just so so.
Flavor 10 out of 10
Intensity: very Strong
Balance: very Bitter
Impression: very Nice
Malt Flavor: Grain Toast Nut
Hops Flavor: Earth Floral Herbal Resin Citrus
Notes: A very nicely done beer in terms of hoppy variety. very bitter, and very strong.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: Creamy Warming
Body: Full
Carbonation: Lively
Finish
Length: Long
Intensity: Strong
Balance: Bitter
Notes: The finish is the nicest part. I am constantly wanting another taste. Very nice.
General Impression: 18 out of 20
Craftmanship: Excellent
Freshness: mostly Fresh. I think the clarity and head are indicators of an overdue enjoyment.
Personal Taste: Liked very much.
Notes: this is just my kind of imperial IPA. Quite hoppy, very bitter, and with a long lasting finish.
