Taste Buds 169: From Egypt to Seattle (Pyramid Snow Cap)
From the Brewer: Deep mahogany in color, Snow Cap is a full-bodied winter warmer brewed in the spirit of British winter ales. Crafted with a flurry of roasted chocolate and caramel malts, and generously hopped, it delivers a smooth finish that makes this beer the perfect cold weather companion. Awards: Silver Medal, World Beer Championships, “Strong Ale”, 1998
The Beer Box Score
- ABV: 7.0%
- IBUs: NA
- Hops: Nugget, Willamette, East Kent Goldings
- Malts: 2-Row Barley, Caramel 80L, Chocolate Malt
- Original Gravity: 17.3
- Availability: October – January
- Best Paired With: Shellfish, rich game and even rich chocolatey desserts
From Us: After the blizzard that just rolled through the Rockies we thought it was a perfect time to put on our snow caps and guzzle some Snow Cap from Pyramid. See what Erik and Dusty think of this “perfect cold weather companion.”
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Next Tuesday all Pyramid Alehouses are doing a vertical tasting of the 08 Snow Cap, 09 Snow Cap, and the 09 Super Snow Cap. Not sure if they bottle/distribute any of the Super Snow cap, if they do, I will try to snag one to send for you guys to review.
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