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New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 13.71%
- Reviews:
- 185
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 11, 2019
- Added:
- Jan 13, 2007
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 11
No description / notes.
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Ratings by ElGordo:
Reviewed by ElGordo from Oregon
3.65/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.65/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This came into the store this week and I've been really anxious to try it since it sounds so strange. Body is a lightly hazy golden color topped by a half inch of creamy, stark white head that retains fairly well. Light, herby aroma is somewhere between that of a Belgian blonde and an American adjunct lager - delicate, spicy aromas blend with those of cheap adjunct malt. Strange.
Palate is light and herby. Up front a little bit of sweetness, imparted perhaps by the goji berries. Light herbs - wormwood (I guess), a little thyme - come through before the swallow, with a light citrusy finish. Body is rather spritzy and very refreshing. Wasn't sure how I'd like something like this, but I think it may be a great springtime thirst quencher. If only the weather would warm up a little while it's still on the shelves.
Jan 22, 2007Palate is light and herby. Up front a little bit of sweetness, imparted perhaps by the goji berries. Light herbs - wormwood (I guess), a little thyme - come through before the swallow, with a light citrusy finish. Body is rather spritzy and very refreshing. Wasn't sure how I'd like something like this, but I think it may be a great springtime thirst quencher. If only the weather would warm up a little while it's still on the shelves.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.11/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.11/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Gold colored beer, some haziness going on. Small head, decent lacing, average retention.
Minimal aroma escaping, lemonbread.
Same in the taste, mild bitter/tart aspect. Plenty of carbonation, hops stay away. Something to push into spring with I guess. No off flavors.
Dec 10, 2015Minimal aroma escaping, lemonbread.
Same in the taste, mild bitter/tart aspect. Plenty of carbonation, hops stay away. Something to push into spring with I guess. No off flavors.
Springboard from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
335 ratings
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