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New Belgium Blue Paddle

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bottled
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4783.01/5.03.01/5.04.8%83.7Flute, 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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 BeerandBlues2 (3216), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 26, 2005  
Tap @ 16th Colorado Brewfest. Pours gold to bronze with a huge whtie foamy head. Ctirus hop malt aromas with a faint yeast nose. Hoppy rind and malt flavor. Light bodied and spicy palate.


 KAggie97 (2452), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 13, 2005  
A great beer. Nice underrepresentation of hops and malt, yet they forge an identity all their own. Hints of sweetness and flora captivate the drinker. A high-quality brew.


 alaskanwarren (286), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
May 16, 2005  
Crisp aroma, slightly bitter, but little-to-no hops to speak of in the aroma. Golden color and white head. Slight malts on the taste and grainy bitterness. Not bad. Pleasant mouthfeel, crisp finish. Quite drinkable, but not a favorite.


 henry3r (586), Wichita, Kansas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
May 15, 2005  
The bottle poured a beautiful, crystal clear, golden beer with a pure white small foamy head that lasted for a while leaving nice lacing. The aroma was unexpectedly pleasant. Instead of being the typical pilsner skunk, it had a low-key maltiness with delicate undertones of fruit. The mouthfeel is light and wet. The taste starts off slightly sweet with notes of apple and banana coming out in the middle. The finish is slightly bitter, long lasting and continues to have very slight notes of fruit.


 frylock (1024), Buffalo, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 11, 2005  
Some grainy malts with hints of lemon and grassy hops in the aroma. Golden color with a frothy white head. Some malt, though a bit bland and almost stale tasting, Moderate bitterness. Finishes crisp. Meh.


 Oakes (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
May 10, 2005  
Golden colour with a soft sparkle. Well-balanced aroma with herbal hops and fresh bread. The soft body is accented towards the malts, which unfortunately don’t come off with the same fresh expressiveness that they do in the aroma. More like dull, day-old bread. There is some hoppy crispness in the finish to salvage things a bit.


 Ray1975 (251), Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/513/20
May 6, 2005  
Pours a golden straw color with a small white head. Aroma of straw and a bit of malt. Flavor is a bitter grassy flavor with a bit of malt. Medium mouthfeel with good carbonation. Not exciting but a very refreshing beer.


fuzzywasabeer (28), boise, Idaho, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 27, 2005  
light gold in color, smells of malt and grass, no exotic flavors, a little bitter a little dry, not a bad offering



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