Space Needle Golden IPA
Pike Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - West Coast Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.96
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Assertive hoppy & floral west coast style IPA. Pike Space Needle Golden IPA is generously brewed with five varieties of Yakima Valley aroma and flavoring hops. We then dry hop it with whole-cone Columbus, Summit and Centennial hops, which impart a floral aroma that has catapulted this beer to one of Pike Brewing customer’s favorite IPA’s.
This beer won a blind tasting competition to be the commemorative beer for the Space Needle’s 50th anniversary in 2012. It was so well received that it has been added to Pike’s year round collection.
It was 1962 and the world came to Seattle for the World’s Fair and its futuristic symbol, the Space Needle. The beer served at the ‘62 World’s Fair? Likely nothing at all like this west coast style IPA, generously brewed with five varieties of Yakima Valley aroma and flavoring hops. We then dry hop it with whole-cone Columbus, Summit and Centennial hops, which impart a floral aroma that has catapulted this beer to one of Pike Brewing customer’s favorite IPA’s.
MALT VARIETIES: Munich, Cara-Pils, Malted Wheat
HOP VARIETIES: Chinook, Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Summit
This beer won a blind tasting competition to be the commemorative beer for the Space Needle’s 50th anniversary in 2012. It was so well received that it has been added to Pike’s year round collection.
It was 1962 and the world came to Seattle for the World’s Fair and its futuristic symbol, the Space Needle. The beer served at the ‘62 World’s Fair? Likely nothing at all like this west coast style IPA, generously brewed with five varieties of Yakima Valley aroma and flavoring hops. We then dry hop it with whole-cone Columbus, Summit and Centennial hops, which impart a floral aroma that has catapulted this beer to one of Pike Brewing customer’s favorite IPA’s.
MALT VARIETIES: Munich, Cara-Pils, Malted Wheat
HOP VARIETIES: Chinook, Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Summit
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Peach, oats, and lemongrass on the nose. Hazy amber, medium yellow head. Hops are a bit stale, but whole orange and lemon zest are discernible. Serviceable, but not special. Probably not as fresh as it could be.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2013
at 15:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: Bottle at Nerd Beer Epic Weekend, 1/26/13, 2012 Bottle
Aroma: The nose is a little resiny, and it has some citrus, peach, and grapefruit
Appearance: This one pours a hazy golden-orange color with a sticky white head
Flavor: This one has a mild sweetness, but it is clearly about the hop bitterness
Palate: The body is light-medium, has a sticky feel, a good amount of dryness, and a clean finish
Overall Impression: This one is a nice, well made, West Coast-style IPA. There isn’t a ton more to say beyond that, but it is definitely a very solid example of the style.
Aroma: The nose is a little resiny, and it has some citrus, peach, and grapefruit
Appearance: This one pours a hazy golden-orange color with a sticky white head
Flavor: This one has a mild sweetness, but it is clearly about the hop bitterness
Palate: The body is light-medium, has a sticky feel, a good amount of dryness, and a clean finish
Overall Impression: This one is a nice, well made, West Coast-style IPA. There isn’t a ton more to say beyond that, but it is definitely a very solid example of the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2013
at 17:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
22oz bottle. Poured a hazy copper clor with a small white head. Aroma was a very pleasant floral hop character with a nice sweet malt note to it. Flavor was very enjoyable, very tasty citrus hops, very crisp and enjoyable. Impressed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2013
at 08:19
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bomber from Total Wine West Richmond, VA. Pours a hazy straw color with a medium sized frothy white head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of spicy, herbal and citrus hops, stone fruits, faint malts. The taste is big citrus, stone fruit and tropical fruit notes, some spice and an herbal finish. Medium bodied, slight lingering bitterness.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2012
at 17:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Chriso. Pours a slightly hazy orange color with a white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter piney aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter piney flavor. Has a fruity malty hoppy piney finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2012
at 11:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pours dark golden orange color with white head. Aromas of pine and caramel. Bitter pine flavor with sweet caramel and some iced tea. Medium body with average carbonation.
Tried
on 10 Dec 2012
at 19:16
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Chriso tasting (from the Space Needle gift shop, Seattle - be warned it was $2 cheaper downtown, not to my surprise but I didn’t want to risk not getting hold of one!) 18/11/12. Hazed light amber with a thin off white head that soon clears to the edge. Nose is caramel malts, rip mango, orange, grapefruit and a touch of wood. Tastes comprises caramel malts, pine, bitter tropical fruits, light tea bag flavour. Medium bodied with soft carbonation leading to a bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2012
at 14:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Chriso tasting, London. Pours hazy gold with a creamy, white head. Nose of dry pine and toasty bread. Medium sweet flavor with more dried pine, dried leaves - it’s pretty dry in general. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Dry finish, lightly astringent with pine, grass and faint orange rind. So so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2012
at 04:04
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle from QFC - Seattle (Ballard)
Hazy amber color. Nice aroma, the hop provides a delicate fruity side. Strong body, it has a good caramel flavor, and strong hops, mainly resiny and piney; long final.
Powerful but easily drinkable.
Hazy amber color. Nice aroma, the hop provides a delicate fruity side. Strong body, it has a good caramel flavor, and strong hops, mainly resiny and piney; long final.
Powerful but easily drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2012
at 04:33
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
22 fl oz bottle, thanks to fiulijn. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, grapefruity, and dry peachy. Dry and crisp hoppy bitter and citrusy into the finish. Ends dry and bitter. Smooth fruity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2012
at 00:56