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Boulder Beer Never Summer Ale 3.31 375

Boulder Beer Never Summer Ale

Percentile
76
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3753.32/5.03.31/5.0Winter6%83.5Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Never Summer Ale is a bold new look at winter beers: gutsy, full-bodied and an aggressive fusion of secret spices. Like the first run of the day, this ale is deep and clean, crisp and drinkable, perfectly blended for a smooth ride...through the Looking Glass. Grains: British Dark Caramel Malt, U.S. 2-row Barley. Hops: Nugget, Willamette, Cascade and Top-Secret Brewmaster's Spice.
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 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 16, 2008  
7-13-08 bottle
Medium red amber with a good off-white head and nice streaked lacing. Smell is spiced nutmeg and hops and is a touch floral. Flavor is decent hops but is so light and subtle. Drinkable, but just not much to it.


 lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Pours semi opaque with a big fluffy staying beige head. Smell is fruity, hibiscus, floral and pretty nice. Taste is very fruity, floral and gummy candy like, without the strong sweetness. Still malty leaning but lightly hopped, and very floral, fruity and tea like with a little bit of alcohol, I think, coming through as it warms a bit. I actually like this much more than expected.


 bitbucket (2036), Kirkland, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/515/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Bomber. Pours clear dark copper with a huge, fluffy and lacy off-white head. The initial aroma was citrus and fruit when I opened the bottle; but now that I’ve got my nose in the glass it’s brown sugar and fruit. Medium body, moderate carbonation. The taste is dominated by brown sugar, but there is some malt, like the inside of a malted milk ball, and a touch of earth and tea. (I’ve been told that the tea taste is bad, but i’m not buying in to that.) Finally some spice, earth; and a dash of pine and grapefruit in the finish.


rbrazell (57), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Pours dark amber with off -white head. Malt and spice aroma, same with palate.Bitter finish.


 SpringsLicker (2043), Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Pours clear, deep amberwith a tall, long lasting off-white head. Malty spicy aroma. Malt based flavor profile with some spicy dryness that comes in at the finish. Smooth but a bit thin. Not bad overall.


 pj1855 (158), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/515/20
Jun 21, 2008  
Ruby Red in color. Small off white head. Bits of lacing. Smell has undertones of citrus and pine. Taste nutty. Dry bitter finish.


 Guinness4Duff (507), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Jun 4, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a dark reddish amber color with a thick off white head. Aroma is buttery sweet caramel. Taste is mildly sweet, grassy, and has a bitter floral finish. Good overall.


 darn1207 (666), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
May 28, 2008  
12oz bottle. pours a ruby color with a medium tan head. smell caramel and roasted malt. taste is nutty, caramel, vegetable, spice. pleasant and drinkable enough.



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