New Belgium 2° Below Winter Ale 3.29 545

New Belgium 2° Below Winter Ale

	Percentile
	74
	overall

Brewed by New Belgium Brewing Company
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
545	3.29/5.0	3.29/5.0	Winter	6.6%	84.3	English pint

Commercial Description:
Pull on your wool socks and crack open a 2° Below Ale. This tasty winter warmer started life as a small batch beer brewed for the Al Johnson Uphill Downhill – a telemark ski race in Crested Butte, Colorado. The Uphill Downhill celebrates the exploits of Al Johnson, letter carrier extraordinaire, who delivered mail by ski in the late 1800’s. Dry hopping during fermentation creates a floral nose with a hint of pepper and spicy, subtle undertones. 2° Below provides a bright, hoppy palate and a cheery warm afterglow.

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blackmurder (170), sadf, Hawaii, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 17, 2007

Not bad, not bad at all. Very heavy grapefruit taste with similarities to IPA present. The nose is strong, and has that ultra hoppy property which led me to believe this had more in common with IPA than bitters. The brassy color of this beer was pleasant. I recommend this beer for those who want to try something very different.

Sammy (4068), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	4/5	6/10	2/5	13/20

Feb 11, 2007

yellow body with cream, and good lace all the way down. A cross style attempt. Not complex as a winter ale, more of a hoppy ale more than a bitter. Carbonation on the high side. Balance like an English IPA, with some citrus and other fruit. I

jeremytoni (1127), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Feb 10, 2007

Nice amber pour with not much head. Nice strong flavor, with a good finish.

goldtwins (4086), Nesconset, New York, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Feb 7, 2007

Poured a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Caramel malty aroma Some fruit and light citrus hop. Caramel malty flavor. Light biscuity notes. Bitter finish.

Haslinger (666), Syracuse, New York, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Feb 2, 2007 Updated: Feb 5, 2008

Very tasty beer, I’m drinking it while it is very cold for Texas and it tastes excellent. Would buy again.

peter (385), Dallas, Texas, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	11/20

Feb 2, 2007

orange body. oily head. no attack, somewhat dry in the mouth. no flavour jumps out, slightly slightly a teeny bit floral.

yemntftb (106), USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

Feb 1, 2007

Draft/Telluride Colorado. Reddish in color, lasting head. Not much else to be said, its all been done. Good seasonal brew so try it.

valpoaj (363), Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Jan 30, 2007

Nice reddish gold pour with a thin, yet lasting head. Some hints of skunk to the aroma, with an otherwise hoppy scent. Strong hoppy flavor, much more than a typical bitter, with nice nutty undertones...not a bad beer, but nothing wonderful (and it is -1F as I’m consuming this!)

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