Third Eye Pale Eye is one of our most heavily hopped beers, with a nice, light copper color. In the spirit of the super-hoppy English ales that originated in the early 1800’s, its larger grain bill produces plenty of residual sweetness.

 

After tasting Third Eye Pale Ale for the magazine All About Beer (Vol. 27, No. 5, pg. 46), author Michael Jackson (Ultimate Beer, the World Guide to Beer, the Simon & Schuster Guide to Beer) was inspired to pen these words:

 

“An attractive, pale orange color. The aroma reminded me of strawberries. Quite restrained though. Seemed to stand still, quiet for a moment, like a singer composing herself before launching herself into a Sondheim score.  The notes are soft and smooth. More flowery and herbaceous, less orangey, than most American contemporaries. Nell Gwynne wasn’t there, but Blossom Dearie was. A touch of acidity and a powerful, bittersweet finish, which is rather abrupt. If you listen to this beer (TM Fred Eckhardt), you will be reminded that every supper club song has a touch of Lady Day.”