Review from THE NOTEBOOK, originally tasted January 27th, 2012.
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| Boulevard Single-Wide IPA (IPA) |
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
ABV: 5.7%
What the brewer says...
"Boulevard Single-Wide I.P.A. is our take on a style that originated in 18th century Great Britain. This American version—inspired by our Smokestack Series Double-Wide I.P.A.—boasts a heady combination of six varieties of hops, some of which were employed for dry-hopping."
What I say...
IPA's are one of my favorite styles, particularly those that are generously dry hopped, so I had high expectations for this one.
It poured a beautiful hazy gold with tons of head - as you can see from the picture, it nearly overflowed, and I had to leave a bit in the bottle before continuing to pour. Lots of aroma here; the sweet, citrusy hops are very pronounced.
Citrus hops are obvious on the first taste - this IPA certainly lives up to it's billing. Carbonation is medium and you're left with a slightly oily feel in your mouth, along with the lingering bitterness of hops. A nice lace is left on the glass all the way down as you drink.
Aroma: 9/10
Appearance: 4/5
Taste: 9/10
Palate: 4/5
Overall: 18/20
Lots of hops here - any hop head should go out of their way to get their hands on this one. This is an excellent beer, and I would be a very happy beer geek if I could get it locally.
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