Boulder Beer Killer Penguin Ale

Formerly brewed at Boulder Beer Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Boulder, Colorado USA

This great beerpours a dark amber color., Lots of lacing and the aroma was sweet. Taste was pretty much the same only sweeter. Strong malt presence but followed by a bit of hoppiness. The finish has almost a sugary flavor.The alcohol is hidden well. A pleasant and balanced beer.

A red and brown color resting in my glass with a thick layered head on top that is a true beauty. The lacing left behind looks like a spider web was made. Has a hoppy pine smell and the flavor has a hop presence that lively ups the citrus and spices. Thanx to Eyedrinkale!

Mike says, "IPA turned Old Ale." I say, "Happy trainwreck!" This stuff rocked. Fantastic malts--caramel, biscuits, sweet figs and plums. Great hop *bite* and flavor but little bitterness. I venture to say that Top Secret Brewmaster’s Spice is cinnamon...and for some reason the word cardamom pops to mind. Awesome. Thanks to Eyedrinkale!

Orange color with no head. Great aroma. Rich and complex. The flavor is also rich and well balanced. Really nice beer. Heavy mouth with a long finish. Rich and savory. Delicious.

Clear copper color with an aged, spicy aroma. The taste is what it is all about. Caramel, oak, light smoke, malt and dried fruits are all apparent. This is one that will age very nicely as I guess the last batch was a while ago.

Aroma of cinnamon, soy, and caramel. Taste is hoppy, big caramel/slight soy maltyness. Long finish. A very good big beer.

Eyedrinkale pulls out another killer... penguin that is. And an old one 2002 bottle. Poured dark amber with some lacing. Aroma is strong - a very mellowy old ale - definite presence with the plum/raison alcohol but with a strong fruit presence underneath that. Taste is amazingly mellow - no alcohol presence at all. Really strong heavy fruit flavor - heavy cherry. Grainy and malty as well. Finishes with absolutely no bitterness.

Received a while back in a trade from eyedrinkale, I am finally getting around to sampling this beer. From the brown 22 oz. bomber, to the glass, the beer looked reddish orange, and clear, with a smallish head, and a steady stream of carbonation underneath. The aroma was malty, with strong notes of coriander, orange peel, and roasted grain. The alcohol was also pretty evident on the nose. The taste was similar to a Belgian Tripel, with spicy tart alcohol, candi sugar, rum, and orange peel. There was a lot more hop bite here than a Tripel, however. Although full to medium bodied, and with a very bready character, the beer still managed to come across as light and airy. The alcohol did not detract from drinkability at all. Well balanced and satisfying in almost every department. Seek this one out.