The name of the brewery combined with the name of the beer naturally leads me to question if the pals in prison should really have no worries. From everything I have seen or read about prison, it is an unpleasant place to be in. It would seem reasonable to worry while you're there. Having no worries implies that the justice system isn't working, and no one would suggest that, right?
When I saw the yellow beer come out of the can, I looked twice at the label. I don't normally pay attention to the modifiers they put there like "juicy" or "hazy," and the result is that I thought it might have said hazy, and this yellow beer is anything but hazy. The thick-enough head is white and descends to a thin, complete cover with the predictable strong ring on the sides. The aroma is a rich mix of tropical and citrus fruits, and this should be juicy as heck.First sip is a bitter kick to the tongue. This has the fruit from the hops, but this is bringing the bitterness that comes with it. The malt should be doing more to keep the bitterness at bay, but it doesn't seem up to the task. I'm not sure that I can judge this in the first sip, but it's not going well for Prison Pals.
Tip-in is moderate carbonation burn over unexpected pine over tropical and citrus. The middle brings even more carbonation with even more pine while the fruits can't get out of their own way for me to enjoy anything. The finish is slightly better, but it's mostly more of the same before fruit rind trail off.
Bottom Line: This can't possibly be their best beer.
1.5/5