Beer of the Weekend #577: Pygmy Owl Itty Bitty IPA
Today I got a haircut in the old neighborhood and stopped by the Waterfront Hy-Vee, which I don’t do very often. It’s a shame, really, because Waterfront has a very good beer selection. Anyway, I came home with the beer of the weekend: a sixer of Pygmy Owl Itty Bitty IPA, brewed by the Big Sky Brewing Company of Missoula, Montana.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. “070214” is written on the neck of the bottle so I assume that is the best by date.
Appearance: Poured into a pint glass. The color is bright, golden-amber. A finger of white foam leaves a skim, a ring around the edge, and a little lacing.
Smell: Light and enticing. Very floral and a little metallic with light grapefruit, orange, pineapple, pale malts, and pine.
Taste: It mostly mirrors the smell: floral with light citrus and pale malts. It has a nice, little bite and a bit of rye or pepper spice.
Drinkability: Drinkable and not bombastic. Despite the fact it is supposed to be an “itty bitty” IPA, it does have a bit of a bite.
Fun facts about POIBIPA:
-Style: IPA.
-Price: $8.69/sixer at the Waterfront Hy-Vee in Iowa City.
-Alcohol content: 4.2 percent ABV.
-IBU: 30.
-Color: 6 SRM.
-Description courtesy of the beer’s webpage:
-POIBIPA is available February–April.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B-.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. “070214” is written on the neck of the bottle so I assume that is the best by date.
Appearance: Poured into a pint glass. The color is bright, golden-amber. A finger of white foam leaves a skim, a ring around the edge, and a little lacing.
Smell: Light and enticing. Very floral and a little metallic with light grapefruit, orange, pineapple, pale malts, and pine.
Taste: It mostly mirrors the smell: floral with light citrus and pale malts. It has a nice, little bite and a bit of rye or pepper spice.
Drinkability: Drinkable and not bombastic. Despite the fact it is supposed to be an “itty bitty” IPA, it does have a bit of a bite.
Fun facts about POIBIPA:
-Style: IPA.
-Price: $8.69/sixer at the Waterfront Hy-Vee in Iowa City.
-Alcohol content: 4.2 percent ABV.
-IBU: 30.
-Color: 6 SRM.
-Description courtesy of the beer’s webpage:
Pygmy Owl is an IPA that's in your face with full fledged hop taste and aroma, yet is low in alcohol. In fact, it clocks in at only 4.2% AVB! An IPA without the harsh bitterness, that you can have more than one without getting that drunkied up feeling. Whooo wants another?
-POIBIPA is available February–April.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B-.
