Boulder quality - has it slipped?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by DrDemento456, Apr 7, 2013.

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  1. DrDemento456

    DrDemento456 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,439) May 15, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    So far I had tried again after at least a year some of Boulders offerings and I found them very lackluster.

    Killer Penguin - Ok I know this isn't the greatest example since when I had it my palate had many better offerings but I found it not only lacking flavor but very boozy.

    Mojo Risin - So far the worst offender I found bottles of this practically undrinkable. Way too cloying alcohol flavor and very little malt balance. Was relativity fresh too date was stamped "best by August 2013.

    Obovoid Stout - Not that bad but way too cloying smoky character that throws the whole balance of the beer off. I remember this one being very tasty.

    Anyone else been disappointed with Boulder lately?
     
    #1 DrDemento456, Apr 7, 2013
  2. seanchai

    seanchai Maven (1,442) May 23, 2009 Virginia

    Reminds me of some older craft breweries who haven't readjusted after newer brewers have raised the bar on quality/consistency.
     
    #2 seanchai, Apr 7, 2013
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  3. DelMontiac

    DelMontiac Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Oklahoma

    Single Track Copper Pale Ale is the only one from Boulder I ever cared for.
     
    #3 DelMontiac, Apr 7, 2013
  4. Herky21

    Herky21 Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2011 Iowa

    Idk, Mojo Nitro is pretty much a glass of awesomeness
     
    #4 Herky21, Apr 7, 2013
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  5. DrDemento456

    DrDemento456 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,439) May 15, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Man that beer I have never seen and it had one low rating. I do like pales so I would be likely to try it.
     
    #5 DrDemento456, Apr 7, 2013
  6. MikeEhrmantraut

    MikeEhrmantraut Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2012 Tennessee

    Nothing they have done has impressed me.
     
    #6 MikeEhrmantraut, Apr 7, 2013
  7. 312HopBomb

    312HopBomb Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2012 Illinois

    I really like Single Track pale ale
     
    #7 312HopBomb, Apr 7, 2013
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  8. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Pooh-Bah (2,046) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia
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    Had their Mojo IPA recently and it was awful.
     
    #8 hoppytobehere, Apr 7, 2013
  9. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    #9 BB1313, Apr 7, 2013
  10. Frankinstiener

    Frankinstiener Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Illinois

    I dont think your allowed to post criticism on this website.

    Anyway I really enjoy both Mojo Rising and Mojo IPA. Do you usually like Amarillo hops?
     
    #10 Frankinstiener, Apr 7, 2013
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  11. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Have not bought their beer in quite a while. Used to really like it when I worked across from the brewery, that was early 1990's though. Last time I bought a mix case and it was just ok but for the price it was aweful.


    Enjoy
     
    #11 Giantspace, Apr 7, 2013
  12. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    Nail on the head with that comment.

    They're still better than my local options but I've scaled back on buying them because of freshness issues too. When on draft I'll go for them occasionally.
     
    #12 yemenmocha, Apr 7, 2013
  13. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    The only thing I've had from them was killer penguin and boy was that bad..... so sweet and boozy and thin
     
    #13 Nectar, Apr 7, 2013
  14. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    I really don't want to be rude, but I don't think I've ever had a beer from Boulder that was any better than average. I realize that they were an early craft brewer, but damn, their brews are nothing special. Anchor, Sierra Nevada, and Boston Beer still make very good beers, and they, too, were among the progenitors of the movement we all know and love today, so I can't even give them that benefit of the doubt.
     
    #14 THANAT0PSIS, Apr 7, 2013
  15. VitisVinifera

    VitisVinifera Pundit (879) Feb 25, 2013 California

    I drank them extensively in the mid to late 90's. Their Porter and Buffalo Gold and Pale Ale were excellent. Those days are over.

    The Hazed and Infused is very good. It didn't exist back then but it's solid.
     
    #15 VitisVinifera, Apr 7, 2013
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