Groundswell
Backlash Beer Company

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From:
Backlash Beer Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 12.69%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
101
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 02, 2019
Added:
Aug 05, 2011
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  15
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

3.88/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the source.
Pours with just a touch of haze a bright golden orange color with a thin off white head that persists. Spicy pepper, light clove, earthy with some bready crackery malt behind it. Nice to break up the onslaught of chewy ipa's
Apr 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Jan 31, 2019
 
Rated: 4.68 by McLaura from Massachusetts

Oct 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by DrewSnyc667 from Massachusetts

Dec 24, 2016
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.45/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
From the 16 oz. can. Sampled on July 10, 2016.

The pour is mostly yellow with a slight haze. Modest white head.

Nice aroma of Belgian toasted malts and a bit of grass.

The body is light to medium.

Nice pleasant pale malt toastiness at first with a dough-like ending, Mild bitterness. ,
Jul 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Jun 27, 2016
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

2.89/5  rDev -25.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
A- Can to can glass pour with a slightly hazed golden body. The head attempts to form but dies immediately as foam recedes away fast. No lace or ring left behind.

S- Pale fruits and a somewhat laidback Belgian yeast. Hints of apple, peppercorn, white grapes, orange peel and pale barley come to mind.

T- Have to preface by saying carbonation is very low for the style which for me allows sweetness and the pale fruits to become prominent. Mosty the same as the nose but the pepper gains strength with a bit more lemon essence. Pale barley sweets, pink peppercorn, coriander, slighy banana esters, white grapes and bread.

MF- As mentioned the lack of carbonation hurts in this style of beer; it comes in at a low level. Texture fails to develop as the brew lands with slightly fizzy and frothy consistency.

Lacking overall and that all starts with the body. Low end carbonation makes the brew dwell on yeasty fruit tones and sweetness rather than those spicy Belgian tones.
Jun 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.44 by Abragg3 from Connecticut

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.26 by Shellynix from Massachusetts

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by crob3888 from California

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by elamb106 from New York

Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by WasupBeerQueen from Massachusetts

Jun 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by edzo22 from Massachusetts

Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by hopley from Massachusetts

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Feb 21, 2015
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Reviewed by SierraFlight from Virginia

3.06/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
On tap at Eastern Standard Kitchen. Pours a clear golden color. Citrus and grass aromas with a little yeast. Tastes of lemon, bread, mild hop bitterness. A good representation of the style.
Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Petegrieco from Massachusetts

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Masters from Massachusetts

Oct 13, 2014
Groundswell from Backlash Beer Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 101 ratings