Boddingtons Pub Ale | Boddingtons
Brewed by:
Boddingtons
England, United Kingdom
inbev.com
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
Ratings: 2,835 | Reviews: 1,136
4.33/5 rDev +36.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.5/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
At bbva stadium watching uswnt btho Russia. Beer has some sweetness.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
At bbva stadium watching uswnt btho Russia. Beer has some sweetness.
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3.46/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
2.98/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
3.64/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Decanted into a tulip pint glass; 23 Oct 2017 stamped on the bottom of the can. Pours a light copper color; after separation and clearing, nice retention of half inch, eggshell white head. Slightly citrus in nose, tastes sweet with a little bitter hoppiness, closing without aftertaste. An great, old standby.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Decanted into a tulip pint glass; 23 Oct 2017 stamped on the bottom of the can. Pours a light copper color; after separation and clearing, nice retention of half inch, eggshell white head. Slightly citrus in nose, tastes sweet with a little bitter hoppiness, closing without aftertaste. An great, old standby.
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2.33/5 rDev -26.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
The pour on this beer is really great, nitro beers are always fun to watch. Leaves a great fluffy white foam. There isn't much smell to speak of, lightly floral hops. Very light flavorless beer. Its light, easy drinking and silky smooth from the nitro. Not a bad beer, not really great, its just an easy drinking pub ale.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
The pour on this beer is really great, nitro beers are always fun to watch. Leaves a great fluffy white foam. There isn't much smell to speak of, lightly floral hops. Very light flavorless beer. Its light, easy drinking and silky smooth from the nitro. Not a bad beer, not really great, its just an easy drinking pub ale.
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2.52/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
DATE: March 5, 2017... OCCASION: first Sunday feast during the season of Lent... GLASSWARE: Hop Devil nonick... quite a spectacle straight from the can, with a cascading effervescence that roils up the glass that piles a thick, steady snow pack of white... body is honey amber, with the slightest traces of bubbles around... soft buttery notes begin the aroma... some malty traces, but tough to notice more... a dank, bar rag aroma lingers, which doesn't endear it... sips a creamy, understated body--almost light-bodied--that lingers on the teeth moderately... a thin maltiness finishes... some citrus hints--lemon grass, mostly--with apple, butter, and basement... maybe a bit better than the sum of its parts, as it encourages the next sip as a "pub" ale should, with mild bitterness and crushability, but not among the pub ales I would suggest or serve to others....
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look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
DATE: March 5, 2017... OCCASION: first Sunday feast during the season of Lent... GLASSWARE: Hop Devil nonick... quite a spectacle straight from the can, with a cascading effervescence that roils up the glass that piles a thick, steady snow pack of white... body is honey amber, with the slightest traces of bubbles around... soft buttery notes begin the aroma... some malty traces, but tough to notice more... a dank, bar rag aroma lingers, which doesn't endear it... sips a creamy, understated body--almost light-bodied--that lingers on the teeth moderately... a thin maltiness finishes... some citrus hints--lemon grass, mostly--with apple, butter, and basement... maybe a bit better than the sum of its parts, as it encourages the next sip as a "pub" ale should, with mild bitterness and crushability, but not among the pub ales I would suggest or serve to others....
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2.38/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
I bought a four pack from a local bottle shop. They were fairly cheap. There was a code on the bottom of the can but no date. I'm guessing the date was in Julian. After chilling the cans for about three hours I carefully cracked one open and then using the 45 degree angle technique poured the contents into a nonic pint glass. Once settled the color was amber and a nice two finger thick head. The beer smelled of white bread crust but it was faint. Upon sipping it tasted smooth, creamy, and slightly sweet. A decent amount of lacing. The mouth feel was creamy, a little slick, but refreshing. Over all not a bad beer even if it is mass produced. I think they did a nice job with the can and widget. Normally I would have deducted for it being owned by Inbev but unlike Bass they did a nice job. I noticed The Bros said this beer was awful. Well they can go FUCK OFF. This is a good beer.
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look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
I bought a four pack from a local bottle shop. They were fairly cheap. There was a code on the bottom of the can but no date. I'm guessing the date was in Julian. After chilling the cans for about three hours I carefully cracked one open and then using the 45 degree angle technique poured the contents into a nonic pint glass. Once settled the color was amber and a nice two finger thick head. The beer smelled of white bread crust but it was faint. Upon sipping it tasted smooth, creamy, and slightly sweet. A decent amount of lacing. The mouth feel was creamy, a little slick, but refreshing. Over all not a bad beer even if it is mass produced. I think they did a nice job with the can and widget. Normally I would have deducted for it being owned by Inbev but unlike Bass they did a nice job. I noticed The Bros said this beer was awful. Well they can go FUCK OFF. This is a good beer.
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3.52/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.15/5 rDev +30.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.07/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
A: Slight copperish orange color, with a thick, creamy white head that leaves a good amount of lacing.
S: Slight sugary aroma.
T: Fairly sweet, little hop flavor, mostly biscuity malt.
M: Medium bodied, surprisingly thicker than you'd expect given the tastes.
O: An okay beer, that I would try. But, I'd never make a habit of ordering this one.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
A: Slight copperish orange color, with a thick, creamy white head that leaves a good amount of lacing.
S: Slight sugary aroma.
T: Fairly sweet, little hop flavor, mostly biscuity malt.
M: Medium bodied, surprisingly thicker than you'd expect given the tastes.
O: An okay beer, that I would try. But, I'd never make a habit of ordering this one.
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4.11/5 rDev +29.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.87/5 rDev +21.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
3.46/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.79/5 rDev +19.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a frosted pint glass.
Nice Head
Noticed Initial separation and activity - like a Guinness.
Tart aftertaste.
A little too mello for my taste, but overall a decent beer with very low ABV.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a frosted pint glass.
Nice Head
Noticed Initial separation and activity - like a Guinness.
Tart aftertaste.
A little too mello for my taste, but overall a decent beer with very low ABV.
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2.36/5 rDev -25.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2
3.41/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Surprising all the negative reviews.I suppose I will! never be able to unlike this given -- for years -- the only nitro can beers you could find were Bod , Guinness, and a couple others. Snob is as snob does.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Surprising all the negative reviews.I suppose I will! never be able to unlike this given -- for years -- the only nitro can beers you could find were Bod , Guinness, and a couple others. Snob is as snob does.
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4.5/5 rDev +41.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
This is one of my favorite session beers. It's just harder to find where I live. As many others point out, it pours copper in color with a fun cascading effect that you get from nitrogenated beers. The head is a dense, creamy foam that does leave some nice lacing on the glass. It smells and tastes a little sweeter than a lager, and has a creamier feel. Over all, it's a nice smooth, crisp beer that's really easy to drink. Highly recommended!
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
This is one of my favorite session beers. It's just harder to find where I live. As many others point out, it pours copper in color with a fun cascading effect that you get from nitrogenated beers. The head is a dense, creamy foam that does leave some nice lacing on the glass. It smells and tastes a little sweeter than a lager, and has a creamier feel. Over all, it's a nice smooth, crisp beer that's really easy to drink. Highly recommended!
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2.16/5 rDev -32.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured from "draughtflow" (nitro) can into English pub glass
Look--Spectacular head and lacing--but "thin" looking--kind of like iced tea.
Aroma--Not offensive, but there isn't much. Fruity and floral, but lacking any balance from anything.
Taste--Creamy and smooth, and fairly sweet. Generally lacking in anything to offset it. No real malt, hop, or other notes to speak of. Again, not offensive, but not a winner either.
Feel--Creamy rather than carbonated. Rather thin. Sticky and cloying rather than crisp. Lacks a good finish, and as a result, isn't terribly refreshing or drinkable.
Overall--Not a drain pour, but not a repeat. Look elsewhere.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured from "draughtflow" (nitro) can into English pub glass
Look--Spectacular head and lacing--but "thin" looking--kind of like iced tea.
Aroma--Not offensive, but there isn't much. Fruity and floral, but lacking any balance from anything.
Taste--Creamy and smooth, and fairly sweet. Generally lacking in anything to offset it. No real malt, hop, or other notes to speak of. Again, not offensive, but not a winner either.
Feel--Creamy rather than carbonated. Rather thin. Sticky and cloying rather than crisp. Lacks a good finish, and as a result, isn't terribly refreshing or drinkable.
Overall--Not a drain pour, but not a repeat. Look elsewhere.
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Boddingtons Pub Ale from Boddingtons
Beer rating:
19.6% out of
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2,835 ratings
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5