Flashback Ale - Boulder Beer / Wilderness Pub

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a chestnut color with an off white head. the head is tall and leaves good lacing.
Brilliantly clear and with good carbonation.
Aroma is bascially malt driven with very little in way of hoppiness..
Quite malty with some hop bitterness.
Soft and smooth this medium weigh ale feels.
Good? yes but off the mark.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 14:25:07 | More by micromaniac129

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-16-2013 00:33:16 | More by MinorThreat

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-14-2013 15:47:33 | More by KevinGordon

PatGreer

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-13-2013 03:14:43 | More by PatGreer

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-10-2013 15:21:43 | More by twenty5

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-22-2013 00:19:07 | More by ChrisL24481

westcoastbeerlvr

California

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

04-20-2013 04:12:28 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

atone315

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-16-2013 08:45:48 | More by atone315

baconman91

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-14-2013 11:19:32 | More by baconman91

AlkaholTester

Nevada

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

04-12-2013 07:40:23 | More by AlkaholTester

Darkmagus82

Montana

2.69/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance – Served a copper colored brew with a one finger white head. The head has a good level of retention, slowly fading over time to give a nice level of lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The aroma is heaviest of some lightly roasted malt aromas mixed with smells of a more nutty and coffee nature as well as some notes of citrus and grass with some spice aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg. It is a rather odd combination of smells which produces a rather odd and not all that appealing aroma.

Taste – The taste begins with a roasted malt flavor mixed with a lighter flavor of caramel. While there is caramel upfront it fades as the taste advances with the flavors becoming slightly more roasted and bitter as the taste moves on. Along with the loss of caramel sweetness there is an oncoming of some hop flavors of a grassy taste as well as some spice flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. A light nuttiness joins these flavors and ends up leaving a somewhat unpleasant spiced and slightly bitter flavor on the tongue .

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the average side in terms of its thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is average as well. A little more body may have been nice but overall it was fitting for the style.

Overall – A brew that I did not really enjoy all that much. The flavors and the nose never really melded to well with transitions that were somewhat abrupt and disjunct. I will likely not come back to this any time soon.

Serving type: on-tap

04-11-2013 00:21:00 | More by Darkmagus82

bent

Missouri

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-07-2013 01:31:30 | More by bent

Gschaf

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-07-2013 00:43:46 | More by Gschaf

jman005

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -20.6%

04-04-2013 04:30:57 | More by jman005

artoolemomo

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-01-2013 02:53:06 | More by artoolemomo

slay

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

03-24-2013 22:57:07 | More by slay

TheSixthRing

California

3.69/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Enjoy by date of January 29, 2013.

Appearance - Pours a brilliant ruby brown with an off-white, near tan 2 finger head and fair retention. Leaves behind a fine layer of microbubbles, most congregating around the edge of the glass. Lacing is thin to spotty, with good stick.

Smell - Earth and caramel stand out the most. Touches on cocoa.

Taste - Follows the nose. Strong notes of caramel and cocoa are the driving force behind this brew, upfront and throughout. A bit of earthiness and hints of floral hop come through mid-taste. Faint traces of citrus hop and moderate grass bitterness on the finish.

Mouthfeel - Medium-bodied, with somewhat lively carbonation. Goes down easy with crisp, a semi-dry finish.

Overall - Candidate for a re-review. I wish I'd noticed the freshness date before plucking it off the shelf. As is, it's already a solid brew. I'd love to try it fresh.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 05:21:54 | More by TheSixthRing

JSchock7

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

03-22-2013 06:34:43 | More by JSchock7

Omnium

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Bottle > Lagunitas Mason Jar

A - Pours a really nice reddish brown color, thick fluffy 1 finger head, lacing leaves a little to be desired.
S - Toasted malts, roasted nut flavor, some mild vanilla, and a faint hint of cinnamon and spices, big hop presence as well, minor alcohol, smells awesome.
T - Toasty nut brown flavors with the bite of floral hops, a little pine flavor, some mix of different spices hidden underneath. Kind of complex, but very drinkable.
M - A little thin after the fore-front of flavors, bitter hops hang on for a bit, but not the good nutty flavors.
O - This is a very interesting brew, I havent had much in the way of IBA styled beers, but this would be a good example I'd take it. Complex with that toasted nut and piney floral hop flavors, but drinks easily. Excellent brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 23:28:37 | More by Omnium

Flashyspoons

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

03-17-2013 00:14:24 | More by Flashyspoons

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

03-13-2013 15:32:46 | More by harpus

PretzelsNBeer

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14%

03-10-2013 20:48:19 | More by PretzelsNBeer

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

03-10-2013 16:35:31 | More by williamjbauer

Danmullens1

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +5.8%

03-09-2013 04:56:09 | More by Danmullens1

yamar68

Minnesota

3.96/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Excited to try this one out - love me some hoppy brown ale.

Maple syrup colored brown body with nice consistent beading, topped with a creme brulee type head that laces perfectly well.

Lots of vanilla on the nose, a bit of caramel, good hop dosage, breakfast cereal, really damn smooth with a great sense of balance.

Easy drinking cola flavors, the nuances of the hop profile are lost but there's still a pleasant bitterness to counter the nutty malt character, little bit of coffee. It's a touch thin but it's nothing to complain about.

Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 01:15:11 | More by yamar68