Blue Paddle
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.54 | pDev: 12.71%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 457
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 11, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 18, 2001
- Wants:
- 39
- Gots:
- 278
SCORE
80
Good
80
Good
Formerly Blue Paddle Pilsener
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Ratings by neenerzig:
Reviewed by neenerzig from Ohio
4.04/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
poured out of a 12 oz bottle into one of my pilsner glasses, this beer pours a very clear, medium golden color with many streams of bubbles rapidly and continuously rising tot eh beer's surface. Has a giant head about 3 inches thick when first poured that eventually settles to a solid 1/3 of an inch thick with decent lacing. Aromas of crisp malt along with light hints of spice and a bit of hops. Not much else really smell wise, but that is okay for this beer. Has a slightly sweet, crisp malt presence upfront tastewise that is followed by the aforementioned spice hints and a decent hop presence that brings a nice and not overpowering bitter note that compliments the malts quite nicely. Has a crisp and frothy and creamy, medium bodied mouhfeel with moderate carbonation and an extremely clean finish. A very good overall representation of this style of beer and quite refreshing in the warm summer air here in Cleveland.
Eric
Jul 31, 2015Eric
More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.25/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
RB transfer
Jan 11, 2026
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.55/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear, yellow color. Nice, white head. Malt, bread, and grass in the aroma. Malty sweetness dominates in taste, but this beer has enough hoppy bitterness at the end to balance it. Good pilsener.
Apr 17, 2025
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.41/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.41/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle from grocery store. Smooth, clean and crisp pils. Golden pour, decent foamy head, mostly grain aroma and taste, lightly hopped. Nice summer refresher
Jun 07, 2023
Reviewed by officerbill from New York
3.68/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pilsner malts and toast. A tasty low hop Pilsner. A smooth feel with little edge and a pleasant after taste.
A very pleasant beer. Not the best I've ever had, but far from the worst.
Jun 22, 2019A very pleasant beer. Not the best I've ever had, but far from the worst.
Reviewed by ChrisBeerDrinker94 from Colorado
4.01/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.01/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Malty and floral on the nose. Well carbonated and sweet on the first sip. Ends with a bittersweet hops flavor. A good daily Pilsener. Nothing to complain about this beer.
Apr 02, 2019Rated by CiseroneMan from Arizona
4.27/5 rDev +20.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +20.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nice pale yellow with mild carbonation; clove & fruity aroma, med mouthfeel with crisp finish
Mar 21, 2019
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