Boddingtons Pub Ale | Boddingtons
Brewed by:
Boddingtons
United Kingdom (England) | website
Style: English Pale Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.70%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by Todd on 10-20-2001
Reviews: 1,117 | Ratings: 2,754
1.84/5 rDev -42.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Nice to look at, I guess, pours a very see-through gold color with the nitro-head. Smooth mouthfeel due to the nitro and no real carbonation, which works for guiness because of the richness of the brew, but here just points out the places where this one truly lacks. Slightly sweet flavor, very little hops, in the nose or on the palate. The after-feel in the mouth is slightly chalky, like drinking dust. Tastes like a flat, bad, near-macro. Not impressed.
★ 457 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Nice to look at, I guess, pours a very see-through gold color with the nitro-head. Smooth mouthfeel due to the nitro and no real carbonation, which works for guiness because of the richness of the brew, but here just points out the places where this one truly lacks. Slightly sweet flavor, very little hops, in the nose or on the palate. The after-feel in the mouth is slightly chalky, like drinking dust. Tastes like a flat, bad, near-macro. Not impressed.
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2/5 rDev -37.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
I had a bad pint of this at the Goose in Brixton. The lines were obviously not cared for at that establishment and you can tell as this murky beer with no head arrived. The aroma was sour and bad, as was the taste. The mouthfeel was still creamy, but that did not save the drinkability at all on this one!
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look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
I had a bad pint of this at the Goose in Brixton. The lines were obviously not cared for at that establishment and you can tell as this murky beer with no head arrived. The aroma was sour and bad, as was the taste. The mouthfeel was still creamy, but that did not save the drinkability at all on this one!
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2.71/5 rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
like so many things out of manchester- david beckham, oasis, man city, boddingtons is fairly overrated. not a terrible beer for sure, but i can think of several others ahead of it in the priorities.
very fluffly looking beer. cloudy but light yellow color with a thick creamy draught style head, it looks like it could blow away if a strong gust of wind went near it. nothing to report in the smell department (it 'smelled liked a beer' to quote my g/f) the flavor is also amiss, with no real malt sensations tho some honey style sweetness could be detected. no power in the AV either (3.8 here).
thin bodied, but easy to drink but thoroughly lacking in character overall. however, theres enuff there to be able to drink it and enjoy without feeling like youre compromising the standards.
its a shame that this is one of the most readily available english ales available over here, because there are just so many better. but then a suppose for the beer drinking appreciation levels of most aussies, im almost certain theyd think this was one of the most tasty and complex beers theyd ever tried. i suppose in the end it shows how good english brewers are. even their dud beers are drinkable.
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look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
like so many things out of manchester- david beckham, oasis, man city, boddingtons is fairly overrated. not a terrible beer for sure, but i can think of several others ahead of it in the priorities.
very fluffly looking beer. cloudy but light yellow color with a thick creamy draught style head, it looks like it could blow away if a strong gust of wind went near it. nothing to report in the smell department (it 'smelled liked a beer' to quote my g/f) the flavor is also amiss, with no real malt sensations tho some honey style sweetness could be detected. no power in the AV either (3.8 here).
thin bodied, but easy to drink but thoroughly lacking in character overall. however, theres enuff there to be able to drink it and enjoy without feeling like youre compromising the standards.
its a shame that this is one of the most readily available english ales available over here, because there are just so many better. but then a suppose for the beer drinking appreciation levels of most aussies, im almost certain theyd think this was one of the most tasty and complex beers theyd ever tried. i suppose in the end it shows how good english brewers are. even their dud beers are drinkable.
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2.74/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Poured a golden yellow with its traditional very dense and creamy white head. A lot of lace - solid in places. Not much of a nose - a mild malt at best. Very thin mouthfeel and, really, not much aftertaste which I seek in my beer - some hops - but not flavourful enough for me. Its OK. If you bought it as your round I would be happy to drink it! Interbrew calls this a session beer which should explain it in a nutshell. As an aside: Interbrew lists this as 3.8 abv and my Canadian import says 4.7% abv.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Poured a golden yellow with its traditional very dense and creamy white head. A lot of lace - solid in places. Not much of a nose - a mild malt at best. Very thin mouthfeel and, really, not much aftertaste which I seek in my beer - some hops - but not flavourful enough for me. Its OK. If you bought it as your round I would be happy to drink it! Interbrew calls this a session beer which should explain it in a nutshell. As an aside: Interbrew lists this as 3.8 abv and my Canadian import says 4.7% abv.
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1.6/5 rDev -49.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Served on nitro in a imperial pint glass.
Appearance: Burnished golden honey color with a thick and creamy white head. Craploads of lacing, but this is to be expected from nitro.
Smell: There is one? Über faint pale malts and herby hoppiness.
Taste: Again, there is one? Am I drinking water here? If you're patient, you can catch some glimpses of pale malt flavor.
Mouthfeel: Light.. oh so light bodied. This is carbonated water. Excuse me.. nitrogenated water.
Drinkability: Well.. this is one sorry ass replacement for Caffrey's. Curse you to hell, Coors! Still, this swill can be slammed home with ease. Stick with Guinness, you at least give off the appearance of looking manly.
★ 697 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Served on nitro in a imperial pint glass.
Appearance: Burnished golden honey color with a thick and creamy white head. Craploads of lacing, but this is to be expected from nitro.
Smell: There is one? Über faint pale malts and herby hoppiness.
Taste: Again, there is one? Am I drinking water here? If you're patient, you can catch some glimpses of pale malt flavor.
Mouthfeel: Light.. oh so light bodied. This is carbonated water. Excuse me.. nitrogenated water.
Drinkability: Well.. this is one sorry ass replacement for Caffrey's. Curse you to hell, Coors! Still, this swill can be slammed home with ease. Stick with Guinness, you at least give off the appearance of looking manly.
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3.11/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
I guess this is supposed to be an example of an English session beer, but it doesn't really rock my American palate. The widget-type bubbler gave a good tall, cascading head (and this from a can that sat in my fridge for two years) that stayed with the beer and left a nice lace on the sides. Could not detect much aroma, which is better than smelling skunky, I guess. English pub style watery mouthfeel was uninspiring, and I couldn't pick up much taste, just a little residual sweetness. Nothing lingers much after the swallow. Nothing terrible, just not great.
★ 567 characters
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
I guess this is supposed to be an example of an English session beer, but it doesn't really rock my American palate. The widget-type bubbler gave a good tall, cascading head (and this from a can that sat in my fridge for two years) that stayed with the beer and left a nice lace on the sides. Could not detect much aroma, which is better than smelling skunky, I guess. English pub style watery mouthfeel was uninspiring, and I couldn't pick up much taste, just a little residual sweetness. Nothing lingers much after the swallow. Nothing terrible, just not great.
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3.2/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Call me silly, but I've always liked this beer, especially from the tap. Pours a crystal clear gold color, the head large, creamy, bright white and the lace a fine sealing sheet upon the glass. Nose fresh and clean, mostly malt and somewhat sweet, just like the start, top skinny in feel. Finish is lightly hopped, dry and a fine "Session" beer in my humble opinion.
★ 366 characters
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Call me silly, but I've always liked this beer, especially from the tap. Pours a crystal clear gold color, the head large, creamy, bright white and the lace a fine sealing sheet upon the glass. Nose fresh and clean, mostly malt and somewhat sweet, just like the start, top skinny in feel. Finish is lightly hopped, dry and a fine "Session" beer in my humble opinion.
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3.66/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
In my effort to learn about English beer I decided to try Boddingtons. This beer pours a golden color with cascading and ending in a thick white head that has staying power. The hop and malt smells are present but they are very slight. This beer is classic to the style being extremely easy to drink and light and having a creamy mouthfeel. It could be considered mellow and maybe even a little watery. I could drink a couple of these in a sitting but this is a beer that you would have to start with. It would not be good to have after a in your face beer because it would be hard to appreciate its subtle tastes.
★ 614 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
In my effort to learn about English beer I decided to try Boddingtons. This beer pours a golden color with cascading and ending in a thick white head that has staying power. The hop and malt smells are present but they are very slight. This beer is classic to the style being extremely easy to drink and light and having a creamy mouthfeel. It could be considered mellow and maybe even a little watery. I could drink a couple of these in a sitting but this is a beer that you would have to start with. It would not be good to have after a in your face beer because it would be hard to appreciate its subtle tastes.
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3.06/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Ahhhh Boddingtons. I like to call it "Guiness Extremely Light." After exploding the nitro can on opening, the beer pours to a golden color, if not somewhat hazy, with excellent cascading. A thick, creamy head then forms and stays with the beer the rest of the way.
There are some hop and malt aromas here, but they are very light and somewhat metallic. Some citrous and fruity overtones. The beer is easy to drink, very light and creamy mouthfeel, although it can be considered somewhat flat and devoid of any punch.
Still, if you offer me one I will not turn it down. After the initial excitement, it's a mellow ale best suited for a mellow drinking session.
★ 665 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Ahhhh Boddingtons. I like to call it "Guiness Extremely Light." After exploding the nitro can on opening, the beer pours to a golden color, if not somewhat hazy, with excellent cascading. A thick, creamy head then forms and stays with the beer the rest of the way.
There are some hop and malt aromas here, but they are very light and somewhat metallic. Some citrous and fruity overtones. The beer is easy to drink, very light and creamy mouthfeel, although it can be considered somewhat flat and devoid of any punch.
Still, if you offer me one I will not turn it down. After the initial excitement, it's a mellow ale best suited for a mellow drinking session.
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3.56/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This poured a rich golden color with spiraling lines of carbonation bubbles going up the sides of the glass. Head retains at about 1/4 inch for the entire length, and displayed a cascading effect while it was settling. The smell had some hoppiness, but mostly a light, mead-like crispness to it, with lemony citrus and grass. Taste was nice and smooth, very light with a hoppy crispness at the finish. Mouthfeel was also smooth, very creamy from the nitro. I was satisfied at the end.
★ 484 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This poured a rich golden color with spiraling lines of carbonation bubbles going up the sides of the glass. Head retains at about 1/4 inch for the entire length, and displayed a cascading effect while it was settling. The smell had some hoppiness, but mostly a light, mead-like crispness to it, with lemony citrus and grass. Taste was nice and smooth, very light with a hoppy crispness at the finish. Mouthfeel was also smooth, very creamy from the nitro. I was satisfied at the end.
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3.46/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
The beer pours slowly from the nitro faucet, forming a rich yellow gold liquid that cascades and ripples, settling into a golden amber, topped with a pure white creamy nitro head. The head lasts forever, of course, with tons of ladder-like lacing.
Very little aroma, probably due to the nitro and the smoky bar. A light estery maltiness, with a good deal of apple and pear fruitiness. Light hopping, providing an excellent balance.
Flavor is much better, with a serious estery fruitiness. I love this flavor. Pronounced apple and pear mingling with a sweet pale maltiness. Light hops come in the middle, finishing the beer with a very light bitterness. A touch of peach towards the end, finishing with a slightly tinny nitro flavor. Smooth carbonation, light bodied, with some phenols and more hops coming out as it warms up.
Definitely a smooth drinkin' ale that you can down two at a time. Simple, yet effective. I wish this was available without the nitro, I think it hurts the flavor, with that deadening nitro pour.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
The beer pours slowly from the nitro faucet, forming a rich yellow gold liquid that cascades and ripples, settling into a golden amber, topped with a pure white creamy nitro head. The head lasts forever, of course, with tons of ladder-like lacing.
Very little aroma, probably due to the nitro and the smoky bar. A light estery maltiness, with a good deal of apple and pear fruitiness. Light hopping, providing an excellent balance.
Flavor is much better, with a serious estery fruitiness. I love this flavor. Pronounced apple and pear mingling with a sweet pale maltiness. Light hops come in the middle, finishing the beer with a very light bitterness. A touch of peach towards the end, finishing with a slightly tinny nitro flavor. Smooth carbonation, light bodied, with some phenols and more hops coming out as it warms up.
Definitely a smooth drinkin' ale that you can down two at a time. Simple, yet effective. I wish this was available without the nitro, I think it hurts the flavor, with that deadening nitro pour.
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2.41/5 rDev -24.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Bought this can for a buck. Not bad a deal for a not bad a brew. Poured a frothy head upon an amber pond. Surely the nitro widget now banging around in the empty can effected the appearance immensely. Too bad it doesn't improve taste and smell. This was a very metallic brew. Is their no protective lining in the can? Or is this intentional? Some floral hops and odd smelling malt comes through the steel factory aroma. Taste. Hmm, not bad. If I was the tinman. Again, very metallic taste. But it's cold. After a while to warm, some bitterness comes through, so as not too disappoint. Creamy mouthfeel. Almost like an Irish creme. Though the taste is bad, the mouthfeel is good, allowing for a drinkable brew.
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look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Bought this can for a buck. Not bad a deal for a not bad a brew. Poured a frothy head upon an amber pond. Surely the nitro widget now banging around in the empty can effected the appearance immensely. Too bad it doesn't improve taste and smell. This was a very metallic brew. Is their no protective lining in the can? Or is this intentional? Some floral hops and odd smelling malt comes through the steel factory aroma. Taste. Hmm, not bad. If I was the tinman. Again, very metallic taste. But it's cold. After a while to warm, some bitterness comes through, so as not too disappoint. Creamy mouthfeel. Almost like an Irish creme. Though the taste is bad, the mouthfeel is good, allowing for a drinkable brew.
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4.3/5 rDev +34.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Had this at the local pub. Pours a yellow color with a surprisingly thick white head that sticks around. Loved the head on this one. The aroma is a little bread-like, but there's really not much aroma here. The flavor is very smooth and a little malty. There is a little sweetness and a little hops to keep things fun, but the drinkability of this beer is amazing. It is a little bitter, but just a little. Great beer.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Had this at the local pub. Pours a yellow color with a surprisingly thick white head that sticks around. Loved the head on this one. The aroma is a little bread-like, but there's really not much aroma here. The flavor is very smooth and a little malty. There is a little sweetness and a little hops to keep things fun, but the drinkability of this beer is amazing. It is a little bitter, but just a little. Great beer.
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3.65/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this one on tap at Fitz's ale house in Elmhurst IL.
Beer served a proper 20z Imperial Pint. Beer is a light gold with nice head that sticks for the duration. Decent lacing.
Beer smells of malt, grass and a little bit of bread. Hard to pick-up much pure hop aroma. Beer is a little to clean smelling.
Taste is nice. Some malt sweetness and a bit of hops to keep things interesting. Beer is very soft in the mouth. I'm not sure if this is due to the water or the ingredients, either way it is an easy beer to drink. Great carbonation completes the package.
While not overwhelming in the taste department, I really enjoy this beer.
★ 647 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this one on tap at Fitz's ale house in Elmhurst IL.
Beer served a proper 20z Imperial Pint. Beer is a light gold with nice head that sticks for the duration. Decent lacing.
Beer smells of malt, grass and a little bit of bread. Hard to pick-up much pure hop aroma. Beer is a little to clean smelling.
Taste is nice. Some malt sweetness and a bit of hops to keep things interesting. Beer is very soft in the mouth. I'm not sure if this is due to the water or the ingredients, either way it is an easy beer to drink. Great carbonation completes the package.
While not overwhelming in the taste department, I really enjoy this beer.
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2.62/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This is a weird looking beer and nitro cans should be reserved for stouts was my opinion after drinking it. First off the beer shot out of the can apon breaking the cans seal so make sure you have a glass within a seconds reaching after cracking the seal. Back to why pale beers shouldnt be nitrogen induced was the appearance it looked like really weird whipped egg whites on top of a flat looking yellowish beer. Smells like bread dough not bad but not good either. Tasted decent but would do much better if it actually had some body to it with no carbonation it just tasted like flat beer with almost no flavor and became a task to finish. This beer would be much better having been bottle conditioned, force carbonated in the bottle or have been served from a tap that is non-nitrogen.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This is a weird looking beer and nitro cans should be reserved for stouts was my opinion after drinking it. First off the beer shot out of the can apon breaking the cans seal so make sure you have a glass within a seconds reaching after cracking the seal. Back to why pale beers shouldnt be nitrogen induced was the appearance it looked like really weird whipped egg whites on top of a flat looking yellowish beer. Smells like bread dough not bad but not good either. Tasted decent but would do much better if it actually had some body to it with no carbonation it just tasted like flat beer with almost no flavor and became a task to finish. This beer would be much better having been bottle conditioned, force carbonated in the bottle or have been served from a tap that is non-nitrogen.
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3.79/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
One of my favourite "widget can" brews from the U.K.. The appearance is a bit weak. The first word that comes to mind is "thin". The quality of the brew, however, is quite different. I really enjoy the head off of a fresh poured Boddingtons. I small glass of Boddingtons' foam would be great! The smell is quite mild mannered, but pleasant, a wee bit "yeasty" or bready. The taste itself is quite mild, too. It isn't near thirst quenching, like some brews I've had, but it is still quite good indeed. It has a nice "mouthfeel", also. The drinkability of Boddingtons is quite good, too. Overall, Boddingtons is a wonderful brew that smells good and is easy to drink with little aftertaste.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
One of my favourite "widget can" brews from the U.K.. The appearance is a bit weak. The first word that comes to mind is "thin". The quality of the brew, however, is quite different. I really enjoy the head off of a fresh poured Boddingtons. I small glass of Boddingtons' foam would be great! The smell is quite mild mannered, but pleasant, a wee bit "yeasty" or bready. The taste itself is quite mild, too. It isn't near thirst quenching, like some brews I've had, but it is still quite good indeed. It has a nice "mouthfeel", also. The drinkability of Boddingtons is quite good, too. Overall, Boddingtons is a wonderful brew that smells good and is easy to drink with little aftertaste.
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2.76/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours with the frothy head you get with a Guiness nitro can. Obvious difference is the color. This is much lighter, a yellow with the thick white head. It does not smell like much, maybe a bit metalic from the can. I prefer not to drink from cans for this reason.
This is a light, creamy beer without much flavor, a good, cold, lager beer.
The creamy aspect is more mouthfeel than taste I think. The beer
is ok, nothing special, but no matter if I have one or three I get a hangover. Not sure why, but that is why I will not drink it anymore.
★ 545 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours with the frothy head you get with a Guiness nitro can. Obvious difference is the color. This is much lighter, a yellow with the thick white head. It does not smell like much, maybe a bit metalic from the can. I prefer not to drink from cans for this reason.
This is a light, creamy beer without much flavor, a good, cold, lager beer.
The creamy aspect is more mouthfeel than taste I think. The beer
is ok, nothing special, but no matter if I have one or three I get a hangover. Not sure why, but that is why I will not drink it anymore.
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1/5 rDev -68.7%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
I originally sampled this beer on 29 October 2002. I am writing this review from my notes.
This beer is truly awful. It tastes like water with a foamy head. Budweiser has more (and better) flavor than this loser. This is the ultimate drain pour.
If this is the only beer available, seek out water or a soft drink
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look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
I originally sampled this beer on 29 October 2002. I am writing this review from my notes.
This beer is truly awful. It tastes like water with a foamy head. Budweiser has more (and better) flavor than this loser. This is the ultimate drain pour.
If this is the only beer available, seek out water or a soft drink
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3.21/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Have had this many times either in the nitro can or nitro tap I had a few days ago at the Spring House Drafting Room.Pours a deep yellow with a very nice looking creamy head,not much smell to it somewhat metallic and a little biscuit malt but not much.The flavor is pretty bland and dry with some slight maltiness.It does not taste as good as it looks for sure.
★ 361 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Have had this many times either in the nitro can or nitro tap I had a few days ago at the Spring House Drafting Room.Pours a deep yellow with a very nice looking creamy head,not much smell to it somewhat metallic and a little biscuit malt but not much.The flavor is pretty bland and dry with some slight maltiness.It does not taste as good as it looks for sure.
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3.17/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Pint glass
Poured a beautiful deep yellow with a great thick white head. The head stayed throughout and the lacing was impecable. The scents are weak malt. Very shallow. Not much comes through at all.
The flavors are a mild malt with a small amount of hop bitterness. Not much else. There is also a watery quality which I think hurts the flavors.
There is a nice mouthfeel to this ale for the most part. Not much body and again the watery feel is there as well. It drinks extremely easy and would easily go down well with a meal.
Sadly, there is just not alot happening with this ale. Mild is the key word.
★ 620 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Pint glass
Poured a beautiful deep yellow with a great thick white head. The head stayed throughout and the lacing was impecable. The scents are weak malt. Very shallow. Not much comes through at all.
The flavors are a mild malt with a small amount of hop bitterness. Not much else. There is also a watery quality which I think hurts the flavors.
There is a nice mouthfeel to this ale for the most part. Not much body and again the watery feel is there as well. It drinks extremely easy and would easily go down well with a meal.
Sadly, there is just not alot happening with this ale. Mild is the key word.
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3.21/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured a clear golden color once the cascade effect from the nitro ball settled. Big creamy tannish head.
Smell: sweet malt barely able to penetrate that thick head. Really not too much aroma.
Taste: started off with a nice malty flavor and faint fruity tone. Shifted rather abruptly to a hops taste and left a bitter taste on the tongue at the finish. Taste was not very pronounced, though.
Feel: nice, creamy feel. Medium-bodied.
Drinkability: not bad, just not great. I can think of any number of other beers in this style I'd rather drink. All in all, a pretty average brew.
★ 590 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured a clear golden color once the cascade effect from the nitro ball settled. Big creamy tannish head.
Smell: sweet malt barely able to penetrate that thick head. Really not too much aroma.
Taste: started off with a nice malty flavor and faint fruity tone. Shifted rather abruptly to a hops taste and left a bitter taste on the tongue at the finish. Taste was not very pronounced, though.
Feel: nice, creamy feel. Medium-bodied.
Drinkability: not bad, just not great. I can think of any number of other beers in this style I'd rather drink. All in all, a pretty average brew.
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4.18/5 rDev +31%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Its possible this beer was meant to compliment the nitro pour system. Though its a fairly standard British Pale, it has a wonderful mouth-feel and drinkability due to its rich creamy body and clean taste. The attractive pour in an imperial pint, it sets a nice mood. Though the aroma is quite weak, possibly due to the thick foam, its still nice for the style. The taste is fairly standard, a creamy and malty taste with little hop presence. It certainly compliments fish & chips well, and it is entirely too drinkable.
★ 519 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Its possible this beer was meant to compliment the nitro pour system. Though its a fairly standard British Pale, it has a wonderful mouth-feel and drinkability due to its rich creamy body and clean taste. The attractive pour in an imperial pint, it sets a nice mood. Though the aroma is quite weak, possibly due to the thick foam, its still nice for the style. The taste is fairly standard, a creamy and malty taste with little hop presence. It certainly compliments fish & chips well, and it is entirely too drinkable.
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3.48/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I live at an elevation of about 5000 feet above sea level and i guess this beer is for people at sea level because when i pulled the tab on this one it gushed out about 16 of the beer onto my counter top.
This beer has a beautiful upward cascade of nitrogen that contributes a creamy thick head and a little belgian lace as well. Medium golden colored brew is very clear.
Aroma is faint yet distinct as it reminds me of apples and a little sweet malt.
Taste is very smooth with a dry maltiness and a subtle character of english hops and apple-like esters from the yeast. Water character is a little salty but not nearly as much as bass.
Body is in the medium range as it is not heavy nor is it too lite.
Overall this beer is very drinkable and i would enjoy this one as a session beer or as a thirst quencher, one at a time.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I live at an elevation of about 5000 feet above sea level and i guess this beer is for people at sea level because when i pulled the tab on this one it gushed out about 16 of the beer onto my counter top.
This beer has a beautiful upward cascade of nitrogen that contributes a creamy thick head and a little belgian lace as well. Medium golden colored brew is very clear.
Aroma is faint yet distinct as it reminds me of apples and a little sweet malt.
Taste is very smooth with a dry maltiness and a subtle character of english hops and apple-like esters from the yeast. Water character is a little salty but not nearly as much as bass.
Body is in the medium range as it is not heavy nor is it too lite.
Overall this beer is very drinkable and i would enjoy this one as a session beer or as a thirst quencher, one at a time.
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2.76/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Darker gold color. Large creamy head. Aroma is malty and sweet. A medium bodied English ale, mild taste, some hop bitterness. Full flavor, full body. Mouthfeel is creamy, full and round. Some malt sweetness. Finish is smooth. Aftertaste is very slightly bitter.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Darker gold color. Large creamy head. Aroma is malty and sweet. A medium bodied English ale, mild taste, some hop bitterness. Full flavor, full body. Mouthfeel is creamy, full and round. Some malt sweetness. Finish is smooth. Aftertaste is very slightly bitter.
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Boddingtons Pub Ale from Boddingtons
3.19
out of 5
based on 2,754 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
a fairly boring brew here. it has the standard nitro tap look...awesome cascading effect which leaves a nice creamy head on top of a creamy golden body. the head of course lasts and lasts throughout the brew. in terms of smell an taste, i was hard pressed to come up with something definitive. there was a bit of floral sweetness in the smell, less so in the taste, which was watery overall with a slight bitterness, but certainly not as watery as a macro. this is a very smooth, very creamy brew that's easy to drink, and even though it's a 'different' choice while being fairly easy to find on tap, i'd prefer another commonly tapped brew, such as a sam adams or SNPA just about any time over this one.
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