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New Belgium 2° Below Winter Ale

New Belgium 2° Below Winter Ale

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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
New Belgium Brewing Company

Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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3893.31/5.03.3/5.0Winter6.6%74.7English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
We like to think we beat winter at its own game with 2°Below Winter Ale- a bright, warming blast of Sterling and Liberty hops along with tawny-roasted malts. By pushing our 2°Below into a final, nearly freezing state, its ample structure develops a brilliant clarity. Dry-hopping during fermentation creates a rosy, floral nose with a hint of pepper spice and subtle, estery undertones. Weighing in at 6.6% alcohol by volume with 30 IBU's, 2°Below provides a bright, hoppy palate and a cheery warm afterglow. We hope it helps take your winter from bearable to downright delightful.

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 thooper41 (241), USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20

Jun 12, 2008  
12oz bottle: pours dark amber with 2 finger white head, aroma slightly hoppy, flavor decent amount of hops spices and malt decently balanced.

 blutt59 (930), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 20, 2008  
bottle, pours dark brown, nice white head, hoppy nose with a caramel,sweet body and hop finish


bennylava (58), California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 20, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Pour clear dark amber color with white head. A very nice winter brew with a nice bit of hoppiness to balance the caramel malts.


LtDan (95), Greater Los Angeles Area, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Nov 18, 2008  
It’s Fat Tire’s jazzed up brother. A bit more spice, a bit more fruit, but still the same texture, yeast, and drinkability. The higher ABV helps it out.


 douglas88 (918), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 15, 2008  
Bottle from College Liquors in Grand Junction, CO. Pours a clear copper color with a large and foamy white head. The aroma is full of piny and citrus hops. A sweet hoppy flavor, with strong caramel malts and a light bitterness in the finish. An interesting sweet/bitter balance. Very nice.


 scooterbub (210), Lander, Wyoming, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 2, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a cloudy copper color with a thin, light tan head that slowly fades. Taste is of hops, pine, some malt, caramel, spice and fruit. Sweet tasting and has a good balance to it. Slightly bitter and hoppy in the end. Aroma is much the same, but the hops really shine through. Despite the alcohol content, it is easy to drink. Overall, this is a pretty enjoyable beer and would be nice to have on a cold day.



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