Blood of the Unicorn
(has 1 batch)
Pipeworks Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - American Rotating|
Score
7.22
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In this epic battle, the Blood of the Unicorn has been shed by the sword of the deadly assassin of the east. One sip of this aggressively hopped red ale clearly reveals what drives these, the greatest of, hop heads of lore. Is this the end of the mythical horned horse? Or will he rise like the phoenix to fight another day?
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8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7
Pours a dark, reddish-brown, with minimal head. Aroma has a touch of basement dankness, with citrus, some roasted grain/malt, a touch of breadiness, and some pine/spruce hops. Flavor is quite bitter, with the pine/spruce hoppiness in the forefront. There's some citrus, some bread, some grassiness. Did I imagine a touch of roasted grain with my first sip? It wasn't there on subsequent swallows. Finish is rather bitter. This stuff is pretty good.
Tried
on 12 Mar 2018
at 22:26
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can, 0.473l. Aroma of citrus, pine, passion fruit and caramel. Cloudy amber brown color with medium frothy off-white head and sparkling appearance. Taste starts medium sweet resinous and caramelly, following is citrusy, grassy and earthy, mouthfeel is mild spicy, while finish is heavy bitter. Medium body, oily texture and average carbonation in palate. Fresh and tasty...
Tried
from Can
on 04 Mar 2018
at 13:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 ounce can. Hazy reddish brown color. Finger high rot hey beige head. Sweet toasted malt aroma. Hints of dark citrus and orange. Rich, fruity and bold. Notes of blood orange, caramel and toast. Intense, underlying bitterness throughout. Finish is tart and dank citrus with notes of grapefruit and pomegranate. Good and plenty.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Mar 2018
at 04:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
473ml can. Clear amber colour with a frothy beige head. Aroma of caramel, fruity hops, malts. Taste of malts, caramel, fruity hops, some pine resin, bitter finish. Medium bodied, smooth, soft-moderate carbonation. Quite nice.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Feb 2018
at 05:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Pours a hazy orange color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity piney grapefruit hoppy caramel aroma. Fruity malty piney hoppy bitter grapefruit flavor with hints of caramel. Has a fruity malty piney hoppy bitter grapefruit and caramel finish.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2018
at 18:27