The Calling
Boulevard Brewing Co.

7/15/2021, Had at brewery while on vacation. This is a good IIPA, not the best but really good. Pours a golden orange color with a medium size head that dissipates rather quickly. Has a nice malt backbone and a spicy hoppy aroma. A little on the strong side at 8.5 ABV it is not really noticeable. 75 IBUs

Golden color. Medium-sized, white head. Pine, caramel malt, and tropical fruits in aroma. Strong, hoppy bitterness, balanced by a malty background. Nice IPA.

On tap at Albertsons. Pours out a cloudy golden with huge airy head. Aroma equal parts malt and hops. Taste brings hops to the front, not overwhelming, but soft and inviting. Mild resinous bitterness, in taste and finish. Solid IPA throughout.

 

 

L- Hazy Straw With quickly dissipating head

S- Citrus and floral reminiscent of soap

T- medium sweetness citrus and detectable alcohol

F- Medium full body, medium carbonation.

O- Descent double IPA a little bit too thick and I did not love the hop flavors.

Hard to call...The Calling is a true to style, solid west-coast D IPA...hoppy-dank-resinesqe...finish is kinda blah. Canned 29 Jul 21, enjoyed 07 Nov 21, maybe it's past its prime? Not bad by any stretch, but just...okay.

 

On tap in a Pilsner glass, 12 ounce serving.

Slightly hazed pale gold color with a 1f white cap. Lots of soapy lacing.

Tropical fruits, light citrus, pine and dank. Earthy aromatics.

Flavors of pine resin, fruit punch, and Caramelized malt.

Near full bodied with noticeable sweet alcohol that cleanses with hop bitterness.

Nice drinking DIPA that packs a punch.

Purchased at Costco in Tumwater, WA of all places. BB date is Feb 10th.

Slighly hazy pour, a finger of foam. Nose is a bit floral with malty notes. Early bitterness but not harsh. The long hop bill means no distinguishing hop flavor comes to the fore, but what you get is a depth of taste. Malt is very much in a background supporting role. A very nice DIPA.

 

 

 

 

 

16 oz can. Pours dark golden yellow with a medium creamy white head that retains well and laces the glass.

The aroma is lots of resiny piney hops and some booze and sweet caramel malt.

The flavor is sweet bready caramel malt with some fruit and big resiny piney hop bitterness in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, a nice DIPA.

 

The pint can is calling, calling to be emptied into a clear glass liter mug for scrutiny. Oh boy! This looks like a Double IPA should. No starchy foam for a head and although not entirely translucent, it's not close to being cloudy. The color is a beautiful rich amber with an appropriately sized white head. A good sharp hoppy aroma for the nose, good glass lacing and things are going in the right direction. The taste is pleasantly well-hopped without trending to overly bitter. The malt body is perfectly suited to the less than biting hops. It's not sweet at all and somehow compliments the hops, rather than providing a contrast. This goes down so easily for its ABV of 8.5%. This is a great one, with just enough hop character and plenty of alcohol, without being bitter or sweet. This has a perfect balance and should have high ratings.

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of fruity hops, hints of oak, vinous notes. Flavour of oak, fruity and spicy hops, vinous notes, good bitterness.