Skinny Dip
New Belgium Brewing Company

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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Lager
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.41 | pDev: 14.08%
Reviews:
381
Ratings:
925
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2023
Added:
Apr 06, 2006
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  203
Skinny Dip is a full-bodied, figure-friendly tribute to the lightly attired summer months. This guilt-free lager’s frisky character and sunny flavor make it the perfect choice for kick-starting seductive summer fun. Lively Cascade hops and complementary peaches brighten a wash of bready malts with sunny citrus flavor and a slight fruity pucker, creating a crisp sip as invigorating as a frothy dip in a mountain pond. Shed your inhibitions this season and take the plunge: Grab a friend, go bottoms up, and share a Skinny Dip.

Skinny Dip makes its returns as the summer seasonal in 2015, and to celebrate we're supporting swimable waters by donating $1, up to $10,000, to Waterkeeper Alliance for every use of the hashtag #WaterkeeperDip. Post and donate!
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Ratings by pjwilson:
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Reviewed by pjwilson from California

4.23/5  rDev +24%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I've seen this out all summer and finally bought some(sale); it's a lot better than I would expect from some of the reviews on this site.

appearance: cool marketing gimick and bottle. pours into my mug a see through golden orange with nice carbination. the head is pure beligan, e fingers high and lating till all hell. The lacing is intense as well.

smell: a subtle splash of cascade hops, with and nice grains, hint of sweetness. Some yeast in the smell. nice.

taste: first taste is a nice splash of casacades again, with the middle being lime flavor. It works very well together. Not much bitterness here, but there is a touch that really holds it all together. Almost no malt taste, just light hoppiness and citrus. I'm really liking it. the lime leaves a nice aftertaste.

mouthfeel: very light feeling, almost watery. But works in this case, this is a summer beer worth drinking. And drinking again.

drinkability: well at 4.2 it's very, very light. My only knock would be that it's too carbinated. It slows you down, yet I think that it is a great aspect of this beer so I wouldn't change it. A damn fine beer, I would say is more of a light pale ale than a blonde, as it is really more hop than malt based. A good crowd pleaser no doubt. I can't believe I waited 'til the end of of summer for this one.
Aug 15, 2006
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.2/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Nice rich golden/amber color on this, thin frothy head. Looks is the best part of this beer. Aroma is almost non-existent, taste comes in with some sweetish malt and a touch of hops bitterness. Finish is very abrupt, and a little dry.
Jun 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by Dalbeast from Wyoming

May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.38 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.4 by kjkinsey from Texas

Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by npdevil27 from Massachusetts

Jul 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.66 by hopguy28 from Oregon

Mar 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by ADKbeerguy from New York

Dec 18, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by Buannaich from Colorado

Sep 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by adam36 from Illinois

Aug 10, 2017
 
Rated: 2.89 by Jeremiah_Nelson from California

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by tjb27 from Minnesota

Feb 07, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.22/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours a light colored yellow with ample clarity, heavy carbonation and 1/2" white head. Aroma of nothing.

Taste gives you those happy its warming up spring notes, floral, high carbonation keeps it even more light on its feet. Tiny bit of lemon in there. Its a clean blonde ale, pretty much exactly as you expect, part palate cleanser, part segue from macro lagers.
Oct 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Oct 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by pat_mcd19 from California

Sep 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by Superheatnsubcool from Washington

Sep 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by Boomersooner656 from South Carolina

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by Boblemo from Iowa

Jun 05, 2016
 
Rated: 1.65 by dcall384 from Indiana

May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by Squire from Mississippi

May 25, 2016
Skinny Dip from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 925 ratings