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New Belgium Giddy Up! 3.34 95

New Belgium Giddy Up!


Percentile
78
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
953.38/5.03.34/5.0Special6%85.5Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Ale brewed with Lemon Peel and infused with Espresso
Giddy Up is a delicious juxtaposition of coffee, sustainably grown in Brazil and espresso-roasted locally, pressed into an ale with the deep color of a copper cowboy kettle. First whiff is full of sweeet caramel, toffee, latte. Then, a hint of lemon scone flavor from the addition of lemon peel. Body is creamy, resonant of espresso, yet the finish is bright, even a bit frisky. An ale to git along with...
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 JK (2967), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/55/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Pretty bad actually. Burnt coffee aroma and flavor, and it covers up any interesting flavors that might be in there from the spices or lemon.


 highibus (442), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 10, 2008  
a deep amber to crimson brown with white head. great lacing. slight aroma of coffee and sweet malt. flavor is slightly sweet and creamy. roasted notes and hits of mocha coffee. clean finish.


 Pawola22 (783), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 10, 2008  
On tap at the flying saucer in KC. Pours a clear, dark copper penny color, with a finger-width, creamy, off-white head. The head stays the same size for the entire session and never leaves. There is a good amount of lace as well. Nice looking beer. The aroma is a pronounced smokiness probably from deep roasted malts and chocolate espresso coffee beans with hints of lemony citrus, toffee and hazelnut, and sweet caramel malts. The taste is very similar to the aroma, reminding me of an instant coffee. Espresso beginning, sweet middle, and a lemony hint at the end. Light-medium bodied with a slightly “fresh, but dusty” feel and taste to it. Finishes dry and toasty. Lingers nicely with some light bitterness. Overall, I really enjoyed this beer a lot. It was an ale with the qualities that would normally be found in a dry stout. Great balance between the espresso roasts/sweet malts/bittering hops. Nicely done.


 cbkschubert (2020), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 8, 2008  
On tap @ 1702 - Pours a clear deep copper color with a small off white head. Light layered lacing. Coffee dominates the aroma and flavor. Light esters and malt is detectable. Medium body. This beer is actually pretty good.


 BOLTZ7555 (1121), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 8, 2008  
On tap at Papago...really interesting beer that I really enjoyed!!! California redwood in color with a nice eggshell head. The coffee influence in this beer is undeniable and extremely unique. You’d expect this flavor in a porter or stout but it holds it’s own in this ale. Along side the note of espresso, flavors and aromas of caramel, toffee, and even bitter chocolate find their way into the mix. I couldn’t identify the lemon peel but their is a subtle citrus kick. Love when breweries push the envelope and it works.


 SuperDave70 (1158), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Oct 2, 2008  
Pours a clear amber-brown with a small light head. Aroma of stale coffee, a hint of lemon, and some light roasted malt. Flavor is old coffee, some caramel notes and lemon peel on the finish. Interesting, but not impressive.


 badgerben (3605), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Autumn Brew Review 2008. Copper color with a large head. Strong coffee aroma. Very light nuttiness and malt taste, but the coffee is dominating. Many parallels were drawn to Furthermore Oscura, and not in a bad way for either beer.


 jimbowood (970), Athens, Georgia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Sep 29, 2008  
draft at Papago. Different. Fruity sweet with mild smokey chocolate finish. I liked this one.



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