Boréale IPA
Brasseurs Du Nord Inc.
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- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #5,914 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #35,144 - Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 11.65%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- From:
- Brasseurs Du Nord Inc.
- Quebec, Canada
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 2
- Gots
- 23
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Notes:
Reviews: 18
| Ratings: 89
Reviews by 3Vandoo:
4.16/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Actually I was very impressed by the Boreal's IPA, it was on special for 8 bucks for a sixer.
Smell is hoppy, but not too much, just well balanced, I was imagining a remake of the McAuslan's one or something, but you do smell the hoppiness.
Taste is bitter hoppy with a good hint of caramel but penchant toward bitterness.
Overall a good session IPA and cheap too
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Actually I was very impressed by the Boreal's IPA, it was on special for 8 bucks for a sixer.
Smell is hoppy, but not too much, just well balanced, I was imagining a remake of the McAuslan's one or something, but you do smell the hoppiness.
Taste is bitter hoppy with a good hint of caramel but penchant toward bitterness.
Overall a good session IPA and cheap too
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More User Reviews:
3.25/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.5/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.87/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.13/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours to give a hazy, coppery body with around two fingers of soapy off white head. The aroma has some citrus and pine touches along with a metallic hint and caramel maltiness. The taste has a smooth, general bitterness, along with some faint pepperiness and caramel from malt, and continued light citrus rind and pine from the hops. The feel is soft on the palate, with a light finish overall. Very nicely balanced IPA, definitely something I'd consider as a regular when in the province.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours to give a hazy, coppery body with around two fingers of soapy off white head. The aroma has some citrus and pine touches along with a metallic hint and caramel maltiness. The taste has a smooth, general bitterness, along with some faint pepperiness and caramel from malt, and continued light citrus rind and pine from the hops. The feel is soft on the palate, with a light finish overall. Very nicely balanced IPA, definitely something I'd consider as a regular when in the province.
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3.51/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bought it on special a pack of 6 for 8,99 $
Orange gold color. Nice fruity smell.
I tried the Alexander Keith IPA and wasn't very impressed about it.
Boreale IPA have a nice balance. I find it a bit strong 6,2 ABV I wish it was more about 5,5 or 5,8 ABV. But nothing to complain about.
I notice a very nice taste of the beer after 2 or 3 minutes after you drink it. I was surprise because most of the beer around 5 or 6 ABV, the taste goes away very soon but this one it stays and at the end it s a real smooth taste that u got even after 10 minutes that u drink it.
So would I recommend it ? For an IPA, for sure ! U can t go wrong with this one. Much, much better than the Alexander Keith IPA.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bought it on special a pack of 6 for 8,99 $
Orange gold color. Nice fruity smell.
I tried the Alexander Keith IPA and wasn't very impressed about it.
Boreale IPA have a nice balance. I find it a bit strong 6,2 ABV I wish it was more about 5,5 or 5,8 ABV. But nothing to complain about.
I notice a very nice taste of the beer after 2 or 3 minutes after you drink it. I was surprise because most of the beer around 5 or 6 ABV, the taste goes away very soon but this one it stays and at the end it s a real smooth taste that u got even after 10 minutes that u drink it.
So would I recommend it ? For an IPA, for sure ! U can t go wrong with this one. Much, much better than the Alexander Keith IPA.
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3.84/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.12/5 rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Medium: Capped.
Opacity: Hazy with a veil of yeast.
Color: Amber with low activity.
Head: Slightly creamy and foamy beige 2 finger.
Legs: Decent with moderate swirl reaction.
Smell: Orange/Butter.
Taste: Caramel/Apricot.
Feel: Leafy/Sugary.
Body: Oily and smooth medium to full.
Carbonation: Average.
Overall: High caramel profile, overly accessible. Basic quality.
Visual 6.5/10 - Flavors 5/10 - Sensations 5.5/10 - Balance 6/10 -
Freshness 7/10 - Intensity 5/10 - Complexity 5/10 - Appreciation 5/10
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Medium: Capped.
Opacity: Hazy with a veil of yeast.
Color: Amber with low activity.
Head: Slightly creamy and foamy beige 2 finger.
Legs: Decent with moderate swirl reaction.
Smell: Orange/Butter.
Taste: Caramel/Apricot.
Feel: Leafy/Sugary.
Body: Oily and smooth medium to full.
Carbonation: Average.
Overall: High caramel profile, overly accessible. Basic quality.
Visual 6.5/10 - Flavors 5/10 - Sensations 5.5/10 - Balance 6/10 -
Freshness 7/10 - Intensity 5/10 - Complexity 5/10 - Appreciation 5/10
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3.2/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.45/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.16/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.45/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pretty much meets the requirements for an IPA. Hazy gold colour body with medium lace. There's a lingering aroma I can't quite put my finger on but I'm not a fan of whatever it is - the closest I can come up with is malt vinegary. Malty and hoppy balanced off with a little citrus. Moderate bitterness and carbonation. Strange beer in the sense I don't like the smell but the taste is fine.
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look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pretty much meets the requirements for an IPA. Hazy gold colour body with medium lace. There's a lingering aroma I can't quite put my finger on but I'm not a fan of whatever it is - the closest I can come up with is malt vinegary. Malty and hoppy balanced off with a little citrus. Moderate bitterness and carbonation. Strange beer in the sense I don't like the smell but the taste is fine.
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3.71/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Boréale IPA from Brasseurs Du Nord Inc.
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
89 ratings
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