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New Belgium Blue Paddle 3.01 481

New Belgium Blue Paddle

Percentile
47
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4813.01/5.03.01/5.04.8%84Flute, Footed Pilsner
Commercial Description:
Climb on in and grab a paddle. Our first foray into lagered beers, Blue Paddle Pilsener-Lager, is a Czech style pilsener with a refreshing crispness from noble hops and a rich, malty finish. ‘Blue Paddle’ refers to the implement our warehouse manager’s Grandma once used to lovingly paddle his a** when she caught him stealing sips of her beer. With more body than a traditional Belgian pils, Blue Paddle is reflective of Europe’s finest pilseners.
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 zombywoof (362), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Jan 7, 2006    Updated: Jan 11, 2006
A light lemongrass scent. It has a subdued spruce citiric thing going. Light bodied with a light dry finish. Not really one of the better pilseners I’ve ever had but pleasant enough for say like a ballgame out at the "K" or something warm weather- which explains why I’m rating it in January. I like that dry crisp finish it’s just a little too subdued.


valetdepique (1), USA
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4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Jan 7, 2006  
Everything a pilsner should be--clean, bitter, flavorful I tried it when out West, in Nevada and Calfornia, and was disappointed to see that it is not shipped out of the region.


wintersdying (49), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/51/102/510/20
Jan 6, 2006  
pretty pathetic head for a lager. no disrespect... but by far one of the worst beers i’ve had by such a quality craft brewery. i’d drink this over the liks of budweiser any day, but i feel like i should pour a pitcher of this and chug it till i puke (which wouldnt’ be hard) this was honestly kinda hard to drink and harder to swallow.


 wheninhell (486), louisville, Kentucky, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/52/103/510/20
Jan 4, 2006  
light piss yellow with white head. smells like a crappy american pilsener. tastes slightly better than budweiser. slight hop presence throughout is the only redeeming factor. good for keg stands.


 Veeve (312), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Dec 25, 2005  
pours out of the bottle hazy hay yellow. moderately sized white head. smells sweet and of mild citrus. tastes like apples, "Werther’s Original"(s) and light hops. slightly bitter throughout, as well as aftertaste. watery mouthfeel. o.k.


 KUEric (632), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 18, 2005  
On Tap: A very light yellowish-golden color with minimal head and some carbonation lacing throughout. Aroma and taste both were a little weak/watery, but it was crisp and sharp in in its tastes, like a pilsner should be.


 oldrtybastrd (1823), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/512/20
Dec 17, 2005  
Pours a nice hazy golden yellow. Aromas of malts, hops, and grass. Crisp hop bitterness and dry finish.


 jmcguire1969 (149), Lafayette, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Dec 5, 2005  
This is a nice beer. This is one of the hoppiest and most bitter of the NB beers. A strange brew coming from such a Belgian tradition...I would have expected a Saison or something. This one has a bit of a skunky aroma but tastes better than it smells. Nice light malt flavor is over shadowed by hop flavor and bitterness. I swear there’s a hint of belgian like esters in the after taste...maybe they bottle conditioned with some belgian yeast? I like this beer but not sure if it’s spot on with the Pilsner style



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