Hazed & Infused - Boulder Beer / Wilderness Pub

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.38/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Hazy golden/orange hue with effervescence ascending towards a thin foamy off-white head. Good lacing.

Aroma: Orange, earth, pine. Caramel malt.

Taste: Biscuit and caramel malts. Citrusy hops. Decently clean and a bit crisp. Considering that this is several months past the expiration date from the bottle, its held up quite well. What you'd expect from an APA. Sessionable.

Mouthfeel: Just below medium in body (a tad watery). Smooth effervescence and easy drinkability.

Final Thoughts: A good example of the style but not nearly as hoppy as the name suggests. Would I drink it again? I can't see myself seeking it out.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 03:57:53 | More by JamesMN

swinyeju

New Hampshire

2.5/5  rDev -32.4%

06-16-2013 15:40:17 | More by swinyeju

dbkdev

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

06-16-2013 01:35:15 | More by dbkdev

RCLOHR267

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

06-15-2013 23:38:50 | More by RCLOHR267

KeyWestGator

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

06-15-2013 23:21:37 | More by KeyWestGator

Eaglefan344

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

06-14-2013 03:38:28 | More by Eaglefan344

PortlandSunDevil

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

06-12-2013 22:13:55 | More by PortlandSunDevil

stumac

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

06-12-2013 22:03:57 | More by stumac

csadkins54

Colorado

4/5  rDev +8.1%

06-12-2013 21:33:53 | More by csadkins54

mweso2000

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

06-12-2013 21:06:57 | More by mweso2000

andy1701

Florida

3/5  rDev -18.9%

06-10-2013 21:52:26 | More by andy1701

h4ger

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

06-09-2013 03:47:09 | More by h4ger

admccabe

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

06-08-2013 00:58:17 | More by admccabe

patrick802

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -25.7%

06-07-2013 23:34:09 | More by patrick802

Ant4711

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -25.7%

06-06-2013 15:44:20 | More by Ant4711

Brenden

Ohio

3.76/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Nearly copper in color with a brighter hue throughout, this pale ale is on the dark end for the style. A light tan head manages just less than a full finger before fading to a strong enough foam that leaves spotty and thinly patchy lacing.
There's a distinctively citrus note to the hops offering a moderate bitterness, a little more so with the rind coming through, along with some leaf and resin and a tangy sweet note.
There's a difference from years back. It used to be that, while hoppy for the typical pale ale (which is good), the skill needed is in finding the balance was lacking. The hops then simply destroyed the malts. Now it's raw, resinous, pithy and has a bite, but at least here malts come out and that balance has been found. There's definitely some bread and caramel to help it all come together. There's a touch of skunkiness (think cannabis). Some pine tends to build strongly in the lingering finish.
Carbonation is moderate in a medium body with a firm crispness.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 18:28:58 | More by Brenden

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

06-05-2013 13:26:52 | More by InspectorBob

AlaskanYoung

Alaska

2.5/5  rDev -32.4%

06-05-2013 05:26:48 | More by AlaskanYoung

WizzardOfHops

California

4/5  rDev +8.1%

06-04-2013 09:17:11 | More by WizzardOfHops

Rihup

Illinois

3/5  rDev -18.9%

06-04-2013 01:39:58 | More by Rihup

j-rod18

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

06-04-2013 01:31:12 | More by j-rod18

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -18.9%

06-01-2013 21:46:53 | More by mikeburd1128

NPiet0709

New York

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-31-2013 04:11:24 | More by NPiet0709

jbeervt

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-30-2013 22:05:50 | More by jbeervt

goldenM13

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-30-2013 02:29:48 | More by goldenM13