Belgica
Great Divide Brewing Company

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From:
Great Divide Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 14.21%
Reviews:
309
Ratings:
397
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 08, 2017
Added:
Apr 28, 2009
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by AKBelgianBeast:
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Reviewed by AKBelgianBeast from Alaska

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a clear yellow/orange color with a stark white head that retains extraordinarily well and leaves great lacing.

Nose is a little confusing. There is clear belgian character, although the hops certainly seem west coast in nature. After a second quaff there could be some euro hops in here, but the american hops are more obvious in the nose, balancing out the belgian yeast.

Wow! This is a fantastic example of the style. Clear belgian malt and yeast strain are balanced extremely well by what seem to be both american and european hops. Fantastically balanced and the belgian character is quite distinct and very authentic. My only gripe is that there is a corn/vegetal like sweetness through the middle that is slightly off putting, almost like creamed corn, but this is very subtle, and does not significantly hamper the beer overall. The finish is nice and dry and hops linger in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel is right where it should be. Carbonation is good, and viscosity is ideal.

Drinkability is quite solid as the abv sits a bit lower than it should, but make no mistake, this one is far from lacking in flavor. Could do a few of these with ease.

Overall, i am quite impressed with this offering from GD. I had this on tap a while back and wasn't enthralled but this bottle has changed my mind. Would have loved to have known this when it was a bit fresher, but even as it sits it is very well done. The belgian profile is quite authentic in this beer, and the hop profile is a near perfect mix for the style. What a great style the belgian IPA. Shocked to see how MASSIVELY under-rated this beer is. People really need to study up on the style before reviewing. Great beer.
Oct 15, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.53 by Timtac from New Jersey

Jan 08, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Golden pour, some yeast haze to it, 1/3" white head. Aroma imparted alcohol and phenolic yeast.

Taste hit the belgian notes first, yeast yeast yeast boy. A little bit of golden promise type of toasted pale malt behind it. Hops weren't there enough to call it an ipa by any standard really. Phenols really carry the day flavor and mouthfeel wise here, everything else is behind the scenes and nothing really stands out.
Jul 17, 2016
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

3.67/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Rated as average because of age. Vintage is 2009.

Big Belgian aroma is still there. Green apple, pear, and caramel malt dominate. There's a touch of cardboard and I get a whiff of plasticy phenols initially, but the fruity esters really dominate.

Flavor is somewhat lacking, in comparison. The caramel malt dominates here, with green apple and pear accenting, but fading to a touch of cardboard in the finish.

Wish I'd tried it fresh.
Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 2 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Sep 29, 2014
 
 
Rated: 3.5 by Necronomad from Switzerland

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by athomasPSU from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by afsdan from Colorado

Mar 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GRG1313 from California

Oct 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by BillRoth from Maryland

Sep 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by harpus from Alabama

Aug 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by AnotherBeerGeek from Ohio

Jul 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by pathman from Ohio

Jul 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jun 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by csfcmitchell from Texas

May 23, 2013
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Reviewed by IPA1978 from Missouri

3.04/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Big disapointment!! Stone cali-belgo is lightyears ahead of this! Average in every aspect and I think great divide is an excellent brewery but they missed on this one. !... i guess thats why they no longer make this one. Just trying to get to 250 characters at this point.
Apr 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by artoolemomo from Oregon

Apr 01, 2013
Belgica from Great Divide Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 397 ratings