Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Beer Reviews- Peak Organic


I bought two more beers I came across from Peak Organic. I've reviewed their Nut Brown Ale and Amber Ale and really enjoyed both of those beers a lot. This time around I bought a bottle of their Pale Ale and a bottle of their Maple Oat Ale.

The first of the Peak I opened was the Maple Oat Ale, I was really intrigued by the sound of this beer. I have a feeling this is intended for fall, but I found a single bottle in a pick your own six pack section. It pours a red/dark copper color with a lacy off white head. There's an oaty/granola aroma with a hint of maple syrup. It's very smooth with a real sweet maple finish. No real hop presence, but a nice caramel and malty body. Nothing to blow you away about this beer, but just a really nice drinking session beer. Its unique enough and very well balanced that it could be a beer I could drink several of in a setting.

The Pale Ale pours a beautiful dark golden color with a thick foamy white head that sticks around throughout the beer. Aroma of caramel and slight piney hops. Its sweet with some caramel and maltiness with some bitterness. Well balanced, not overly hoppy or overly sweet. While not a great pale ale, its definitely a nice drinking beer.

Out of the four beers I've had from Peak, I prefer their Nut Brown and Amber over these two. However, their beers are very well balanced and while nothing stands out remarkably about these two beers, nothing turns you off either. If you're looking for an all organic beer, you can't go wrong with the offerings I've had from Peak.

I recently picked up several Belgian triples from various American breweries, and plan on reviewing a trio (I'm clever like that) of triples sometime this week or next.
Salud!
Bearded Brewer

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