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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:
335
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 11, 2019
Added:
Jan 13, 2007
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by geographie:
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Reviewed by geographie from Oregon

3.16/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A - pours a slightly muddy straw pale yellow. Few bubbles racing to the top, although head retention is excellent on this one. Very frothy, cappuccino-like head and bone-white. Great lace. Intriguing.

S - A very mellow fine-grained aroma that is more texture than smell. It hits the nostrils with an effervescent effect. Slightly stale smelling, only traces of the malt shine through.

T - I've suddenly forgotten that i'm tasting beer, instead i transcend into the realm of the gods...this is what ambrosia must taste like, i think. :o). A very potent ginger-kick gives this beer a pleasant recoil. There is a certain je ne sais quoi about this flavor that is hard to pin down...probably a result of the wormwood, goji berries, and Schisandra, all of which I've never had before. Very strange indeed.

M - Its a bit thin for the style, however, i am not entirely sure this one is supposed to fit any style. Only lightly carbonated, also a bit off from the typical belgian pale. However, too much carbonation would probably ruin the subtleties of this brew

D - This one's pretty light and low on the flavor profile, so i say give 'er!

overall impression:
Neat beer. Kindof average all around, but the herbs in this beer aren't for the first time drinker, nor for those who don't like random herbs. Prost!
Feb 08, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by Dalbeast from Wyoming

May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by kjkinsey from Texas

Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by pat_mcd19 from California

Sep 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by Squire from Mississippi

May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

May 17, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

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, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by Darkwing from California

Feb 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ButtomsUp from Missouri

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ac22rush from California

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Basoos1 from Oklahoma

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by zestar from California

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by CraigTravor from California

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by backslide311 from Colorado

Jun 22, 2014
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Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 335 ratings