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New Belgium Springboard Ale

New Belgium Springboard Ale

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A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
New Belgium Brewing Company

Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
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2442.95/5.02.95/5.0Spring6.2%44.3 Lager glass, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Ale brewed with wormwood, goji berries, and schisandra. Deftly, this spring brewed venture lands on its feet. Springboard combines oats, ancient Chinese herbs and Mt. Hood hops to maintain a balanced equilibrium for such an exhilarating ale. This cloudy blonde has a spirited threshold, and a creamy body, followed by a refreshingly dry finish.

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Ninjalectual (2), USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/105/520/20
Feb 10, 2007  
I agree that this beer does not stand up well against other craft brewed ales in a typical comparison of aroma or flavor. It’s nothing special in conventional measures, but it stands out in the feeling of inebration it induces. People get crazy on even small ammounts of it, and I personally blame the wormwood. Could it be that this beer has an absinthian kick to it? My unscientific findings say yes. It is possible as southern wormwood is a legal ingredient in the United States, and has a somewhat milder green fairy effect, but has the effect nonetheless. As a craft ale, I give it 6/10. As a beer that I will look forward to drinking, 10/10.


Derrick17 (10), Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/510/104/515/20
Mar 13, 2007    Updated: Mar 26, 2007
I found this beer a nice change of pace for NBB. I really liked the flavors that this beer gives, along with the great nose. I found it easy to drink on these warmer spring days here in Colorado where we still have a little nip in the air. Nice sourness with a dry finish. Well done.


Outchillen (29), Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/517/20
Mar 10, 2008  
This is my favorite spring beer ever, I go to a bar regularly and where im from we can’t get this so it was smuggled in. It’s so crisp and refreshing, you can drink it non-stop, I only wish to be able to get it regularly here. Great beer


 GreatLibations (1252), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/518/20
Feb 26, 2007  
Pours a faded pale yellow w/ a full, semi creamy froth. Froth is clingy and finally rests to an island of cream. Aroma is bright w/ perfume. Light nectar w/ mellow residual effers. Very slick in the palate. Flavors are refreshing and loaded w/ flavor for how light it is. A bit of spice is detected w/ undertones of wood and biscuits. Slight banana spice and lemony citrus. The finish is perfectly bittered. A nice balanced brew.


 Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Oct 24, 2007  
Nice clear golden amber color on the pour from the 12 ounce bottle, the head a good two fingers in size and a creamy bright white, retention is good, with the resultant lace a fine velum like sheet. Nose has hints of earthiness linked to the sweet malt, crisp and sparkling, fruit like tones, I’d say peaches, start has a sweet malt front with a pleasant tangy bite at the back, top is light to moderate in feel. Finish has a sparkling acidity, the hops pleasingly spicy; the dry long lasting aftertaste seals the deal, another fine beer from a superb brewery.




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