Sweaty Betty Blonde - Our first reaction to sampling this beer was "Oh! This is so good!! " The inviting aroma gives way to a slight sweetness from the unfiltered wheat. It is incredibly refreshing and smooth. This is the best summer beer we have tasted yet.
Flashback India style Brown ale - This is an interesting riff on pale ale. However, I love the malty goodness of a brown ale and the hops bitterness just ruins this beer for me. The beer can’t figure out what it wants to be.
Mojo India Pale Ale - This is a lovely IPA with the great hops flavor that avoids a sharp bitterness. It has a slight fruity taste and a smooth finish.
This brewery has a lot more beers to sample. We have added Boulder to our must-visit list so we can be sure to taste them all. Cheers!
Can't wait until you make it out to Boulder!
ReplyDeleteI must respectfully disagree with your take on Flashback; it knows EXACTLY what it wants to be, which is a hopped up brown ale (or a brown IPA), you just didn't care for it. That's fine, Boulder Beer makes a wide variety of beers, and you liked the other two...Have you tried Hazed & Infused?
ReplyDeleteThe first Great American Beer Festival had 40 beers. Last year there were over 75 categories of beer. How does this happen? Craft breweries experimenting with new ideas and styles. I imagine in five years there will be a category for this style. Thanks for trying and reviewing our beers!
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ReplyDeleteI think Dan makes a good point. My dislike of the Brown Pale Ale may be more a symptom of my dislike of this type of beer than an indication of the quality of the beer that Boulder produces. And I do appreciate the creativity of trying new ideas and styles.
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