Hazed & Infused - Boulder Beer / Wilderness Pub

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Been some time since I've had this one, but I see a new can release, so I'm down.

It's interesting that the more beer I try, the more I seem to notice very particular characteristics. This is dry hopped? Well I certainly seem to be able to taste the dry hops. The flavor profile goes more for a leafy tone than an oil or spicy one. Nice overall flavor. Smooth and consistent. Pleasurable drinking experience.

Serving type: can

08-20-2012 01:44:46 | More by RblWthACoz

ChrisCage

Alberta (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Thanks to drewsy for the trade!

A- Pours a nectar like hazed coppery brown color, with tinges of red lingering in the background. The head is excellent, forming a three inch thick meringue like top that is eggshell in color, and retains superbly, only losing perhaps an inch of the original puff. From what I can see, there appears to be much fine carbonation, and the lacing looks to be excellent as well, leaving behind thick lines of soapy film! A very fine looking brew!

S- There is a very pleasant mixture of sweet malt and bittering hops present in the aroma. It is slightly citrus like, with some piney notes as well, but as time passes, I find everything to become more faint.

T- This is a very nice tasting brew....if only a little muted overall. There is definitely a bitter hop character, which I find to be of fresh hop leafs. There is a nice balance of 100% all malt sweetness, and due to the yeast, I also find this to have a bread and/or biscuit like flavor that provides a richness I suppose. The hops leave a bittering aftertaste on my palate that lingers, but doesn't offend.

M- I find this to be a solid medium-full bodied brew and the mild carbonation allows this to have a creamy mouthfeel. It finishes smooth as well, really allowing the hops to shine in this one. I think its a wonderfully nice feeling beer on my palate!

O- I find this to be highly drinkable....the alcohol is hidden well, its flavorful, even though I would like it to be slightly more upfront, and its very smooth and easygoing! I would have no problems enjoying more than one of these during a sitting! I highly recommend and feel it's deserving of it's high marks.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 00:13:24 | More by ChrisCage

Philousa

California

2.03/5  rDev -45.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

22oz bottle with a September 27th 2012 best by date.

Clear, dark copper with a half a finger tan, dense head. Very grassy, biscuity aroma. Seems to me a good amount of crystal malt was used. I get that grainy, dark biscuity aroma pretty clearly. Some citrus notes with a swirl. The hops don't really come through as well as advertised on the bottle. Malt taste starts tart and metallic and drops out quick, leaving a faint bitterness on the back of the tongue along with the metallic taste that came back. Obviously light bodied if the flavor drops out, and it finishes dry.

This comes across as nothing special, start to finish. I'll pass.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2012 03:00:34 | More by Philousa

FosterJM

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

1426th Review on BA
Draft to Pint
16oz

@Denver International Airport

App- Big amounts of malty red/brown with only a small amount of head. Didn't leave a ton of cling. A good density in the glass.

Smell- Had a decent amount of hops and was semi balanced out with a strong malt flavor. More of a earthy note above all else.

Taste- Was a nice APA but just needed to dial down the caramel flavors and up the citrus on the finish.

Mouth- A wet medium body with a medium carbonation. A bit of a malty finish.

Drink- For as tired as I was and as hungry as I was. This hit the spot. Probably won't come back to it.

Serving type: on-tap

07-30-2012 02:22:12 | More by FosterJM

undeadozzy

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a robust amber with a massive foamy head that is leaving lots of lacing on the glass. Lots of carbonation bubbles are rising within the beer to keep the large head in tact.

S - Lots of hops. Very hoppy scent, but can't pick up anything beyond this bold character, beside for maybe a few hints of biscuit and cracker.

T - Initially it's a very hoppy yet equally unhoppy taste, a very odd taste, but it's what I'm running with in its description. Definite taste of buttery biscuit, dinner roll, saltine cracker, and some corn bread sweetness. The sharpness of the hops dominates everything, the rest are experienced in sort of a secondary taste/after taste.

M - Very smooth. Some bite from the carbonation, but otherwise smooth.

O - Not a bad beer. Tastes kind of like an IPA, Pilsner, and maybe a Lager thrown into one. Don't recall an APA having as much flavor as this one did, which is definitely a positive. Keep up the good work Boulder!

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 02:56:56 | More by undeadozzy

jsulko

Illinois

3.1/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bottle poured into a tulip glass

Pours a cloudy dark amber color with a decent slightly off white head.

Smell is mostly piney with a hint of malt and sweetness.

Taste is funky fruity at the start and bitter pale ale hoppy at the finish. A strange pale ale to say the least.

Thought this weas something I couldn't get locally when I bought it in Wichita. Definitly the worst beer I bought on the trip.

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2012 03:50:27 | More by jsulko

TheCondor

Missouri

3.68/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Side poured with standard vigor from the bottle into a tulip.

Appearance - Pours a nice murky amber color with a two finger head that sticks around for a good amount of time and leaves pretty good lacing on the side of the glass. This beer is certainly dry-hopped by the appearance.

Smell - True to style, this has a strong hops smell backed with a good malt backbone. Citrus and pine coincide with a bready malt backbone to produce a good balanced nose.

Taste - Bready, biscuity with a medium hops kick in the middle and at the end of the drink. Pretty standard APA stuff, but I liked it. Follows the nose very closely.

Mouthfeel - Finished dry and hoppy, with a decent bitterness. Medium carbonation

Overall - This is a solid beer, no doubt. I would buy it and drink it again, although thee are certainly better APA's out there. But if this is what you have, no worries. It will do the trick. Rceommended.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2012 02:42:15 | More by TheCondor

stampfler07

Georgia

3.63/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours a dark golden with an off-white, foamy head, stacks up to two fingers and slowly recedes

S- Strong pine hop initially, some floral notes, light fruit tones, almost like white grape

T- Some light fruity tones initially, dry bitterness throughout that builds slightly, malt presence is more pronounced in the middle with a moderate breadiness, lightly dry and bitter finish

M- Moderate carbonation, light in body, almost getting into a watery feel but not quite there, crisp

O- Pretty good overall, good mix of flavors, I like the aroma and appearance, the mouthfeel is almost disappointing but the taste keeps it a nice, solid pale ale

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 01:58:28 | More by stampfler07

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured a light brownish color and left an attractive mound of foam on top that lingered. Could have sworn I smelled a hint of apples among with other fruity flavors. The taste was great. There are clearly multiple fruit flavors in there but it is not over the top and you can still look like a man drinking it. Went down great. No complaints.

Serving type: can

06-09-2012 23:44:11 | More by WoodBrew

mschind

California

3.85/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tried this on tap at the airport in Denver. It came out in a pint glass, waaay too cold.

A- True to its name, this is a murky, hazy brew, appropriate for being dry hopped. Medium copper colored, no head but probably can't blame that on the beer.

S- Crystal malt dominated by hops.

T- Hop bitterness with pine and citrus followed by mild biscuity malt. Dry at the finish without being astringent.

M- medium body, moderate plus carbonation but not fizzy or harsh.

O- If you like a hoppy APA,this fits the bill. Low ABV makes this very drinkable. It paired well with a carnitas burrito that was drizzled with a lime infused crema. It benefited from sitting for a bit to warm up so the flavors and aroma could come through.

Serving type: on-tap

06-08-2012 17:09:30 | More by mschind

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

3.95/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a standard pint glass. The beer is a nice orangish-amber color. A tan colored head sits on top for a long while, when it finally dissipates it's still a fairly nice thick film. Sticky lacing clings to the glass. The beer smells slightly piny and hoppy with a touch of malty sweetness. The taste is bright and clean, with the piny hops dominating. The sweet caramel maltiness balances everything out in the end. There is a tea like quality in this beer. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and goes down very easy with a slightly dry finish.

Overall, this is a very drinkable APA that's got a nice balance in it. The low ABV is certainly nice for a summer afternoon. Well done by Boulder Beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2012 01:00:59 | More by JuicesFlowing

TheHoppiest

Ohio

3.55/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz can into a pint glass, this APA presents as a hazy amber color with a 1.5" sticky foamy head leaving decent lacing down the sides.

This ale has a punky hopped aroma, with leather, dried tobacco, mild apricot, and cracked black pepper notes.

Taste starts mildly soapy, with peach, malt, floral hops, and a tangy finish.

A thin to medium bodied beer, this has a slightly acidic finish that is a bit off-putting.

The beauty of the craft beer in a can revolution is that camp-outs are no longer the bland, bloating lite-beer blah-fests they used to be. Still, just because it is craft in a can doesn't make it great for a camp out. This beer is the perfect example of that; not terrible, but certainly not remarkable. Think of it as the craft beer in a can you take in reserve for that late night poker game, but not the one you enjoy floating down stream. The one good camp-out quality to it is its relatively low ABV; at 4.85%, you won't be napping your way through the afternoon after a few of these in the hot sun.

Serving type: can

06-06-2012 01:46:12 | More by TheHoppiest

morebeergood

Massachusetts

3.7/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Yard House Dedham. Served in a standard pint glass. Hazy murky orange colored body with a thin white head. Smell was very piney. Taste was pretty good. It's like a hopped up version of a pale ale. Mouthfeel was not as smooth as I wanted from the style. Surprised to see how low the abv actually is in reality. An enjoyable beer to drink with a plate of nachos.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2012 01:34:49 | More by morebeergood

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.98/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

this is a real good beer, more along the lines of an ipa than a straight pale ale. pours distinctively hazy as the name implies, with a 2 inch white head that leaves some lacing. smell is fruity and evergreen hops in equal proportions, without much malt to balance out the nose. flavor is more balanced, but still a hop bomb by all counts. very high pitched fruity notes define the hop profile, more than just citrus, although the zesty vibe is definitely there. very crisp in the finish. feel is very brightly carbonated, maybe too much so for the style, but it works perfectly here. medium body, maybe a bit more. a lot of these can be filling, but its a good beer to start the evening with. overall an excellent off-beat pale ale at a very reasonable price.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2012 19:08:30 | More by StonedTrippin

julian89

Georgia

3/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From bottle into pint glass while enjoying a Trader Joe's pizza post work.

Appearance: A fairly translucent amber yellow body with a small white head that disappears fairly quickly with no lacing.

Smell: Aromatic hops and hints of pine and citrus. A typical pale pale pale IPA smell.

Taste: Mainly a aromatic dominated IPA rather than the alternative bitterness expressed in some high ABV brews. It has some subtle earthly and caramel malt hints underneath a stronger citrus body.

Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body with a high level of fine carbonation.

Drinkability: It's just an average IPA. It has a cool name and bottle style.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 16:24:36 | More by julian89

HopHead84

California

3.6/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

5/8/2012

A: A cross between amber and brown. It's much darker than I expected. For being unfiltered and having the word hazed in it it's surprisingly not hazy at all.

S: I haven't had this in at least 5 years. It's much different from how I remember. Very malty, but quite nice. There a pleasant blend of caramel and milk chocolate. It's bready and biscuity. The focus is really on the malt aspect of the beer. This is pretty similar to an English Dark Mild, surprisingly. Earthy notes blend with a light nuttiness.

T: The flavor is much like the aroma, with the focus being on rich malt: caramel, bread, biscuit, and faint chocolate. There's a low earthy bitterness. The finish is bready and biscuity.

M: Lower medium body with medium carbonation.

Overall: I'd think I was drinking the wrong beer if a rep hadn't told me they'd recently been entering this into the English Mild Ale category at competitions. Much better than expected.

Serving type: can

05-09-2012 03:09:50 | More by HopHead84

yamar68

Minnesota

4.05/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I love that this one is available in a 12 can pack now. Poured from 12oz can to pint glass:

Looks nice. A mellow, muted gold body with a finger of dense, slightly off white head. Decent lacing and hardly any beading.

The nose is good and balanced... earthy and citrus hops cut with caramel and sweet grain.

The taste highlights many of the same qualities - again, very balanced and totally session worthy.

Overall, this is a solid brew. Not really my go-to style but I'm all in when it's this good.

Serving type: can

04-26-2012 03:40:43 | More by yamar68

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.45/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a mug.

A: Pours a darkish copper color with moderate yeast haze. The head is a two finger light cream color that fades pretty damn quick. On a side note, how the hell is this a pale ale? Looks more like an amber/red ale to me...

S: Pretty typical. Citric hops along side a biscuity maltiness. Aside from some spice notes here and there, not really a standout in a crowded style, whether it be pale ale or amber ale (damnit, now I'm confused...)

T: Good news is, this is a very fresh bottle, meaning the hop quality is intact, providing an easygoing grapefruit flavor with mild finishing bitterness. The malt backbone easily keeps up with the hops, as well. There also exists a subtle fruitiness from the esters I really enjoy...unfortunately, they also provide an astringent note that's slightly off-putting. Otherwise, it's solid.

M: This is actually a bit on the heavy side, with a chalky aftertaste from the yeast. As such, the drinkability factor is slightly inhibited, but not ruined completely by any means. Could stand to have a slightly crisper finish, but carbonation is spot on, at least.

O: I like how it's not a straight-up SNPA clone (in fact, it's not a pale ale in my opinion), but rather chooses to be slightly (if not terribly) unique. It's nothing mindblowing, but would I get it again? Sure, why not.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2012 23:46:33 | More by ThisWangsChung

LBHops62

Georgia

4.48/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I have had this beer on a few occasions. The first time that I had it was on tap and I loved it. It has a great body aroma when it is drawn in to drink. I have more recently had it in a bottle, and have had the same great experience. This is a delightful beer with a great hop profile. Almost exactly what I am looking for in a strong IPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2012 12:54:36 | More by LBHops62

ReelBigwigFish

New Jersey

2.7/5  rDev -27.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into chalice glass from can

A: Hazy burnt amber color with a two finger light tan foamy head. Recedes sort of quick but leaves nice amounts of sticky lacing.

S: Mildly sweet bready malt, hint of citrus and pine hop aroma. Malt overpowers the hops for sure

T: Watery, tinny, mild hop flavor, and a sweet malty finish.

M: Light, watery, mild carbonation.

O: VERY disappointed in this. I thought this beer was good years ago out of a bottle, would like to try a different batch.

Serving type: can

04-02-2012 01:57:18 | More by ReelBigwigFish

Bockrules

New Mexico

3.48/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

poured from the bottle into a pint glass

A - pours a hazy orangish-amber with unfiltered yeast forming intricate patterns. A steady stream of small bubbles rushes to the rocky, tan, off-white head. Head stays intact all the way down the glass. Leaves behind several large splotches of lacing.

S - lightly floral with a hint of orange and cinnamon

T - Orange and a bit of cinnamon upfront. The floral and citrus hops offer a noticeable kick soon after the beer hits the tongue, but otherwise the beer comes off feeling hollow with shadows of orange and cinnamon floating around in an either of nothingness where malt should be. Smooth, orange-cinnamon finish that turns dry after awhile.

M - Highly carbonated with a light-medium body. Maybe if it was a peppy summer ale it could pull off this mouthfeel, but its not...

Despite the cool looking bottle and name, Hazed and Infused didn't offer enough for me to come back to it. The real issues are 1) although the hop choice lends to a nice nose, there aren't enough interesting malt flavors to back it up, leaving the beer tasting like it has a hole in the flavor profile. 2) The light and highly carbonated mouthfeel seems out of sync with the dry-hopped flavor profile of the beer. Not a bad APA, just not better than the readily available competition around here.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 05:31:14 | More by Bockrules

WrathsU

Florida

3.28/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Dark copper clear body with thick white head and good lacing.

S - Citrusy and floral nose. Not a ton of intensity in it, some fruity esters and mellow malt characteristics behind the hoppy aromas.

T - Over ripened fruit with a slight bitterness at the beginning. Some bready character afterwards and a pretty plain and mellow hop profile.

M - Light-medium bodied, good carbonation level, no alcohol burn.

O - A pretty plain and under-exciting beer. I supposed it's worth drinking if you have nothing else, but there a ton of more exciting beers on the market.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2012 23:36:00 | More by WrathsU

bismarksays

Iowa

3.53/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours hazy shade of golden brown, nice head retention and lacing

S- Sweet citrus, pine, and I don't know...wonder bread?

T/M Slightly sweeter versoin of its nose. Mouthfeel is very light and clean.

Overall Not a knock out hopmonster, but a smooth little number that could be a session IPA. Worth a drink..or two.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2012 04:20:17 | More by bismarksays

coldriver

Texas

3.73/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle pours a deep clear amber with quickly dissapating head. Aroma is dominated by piney hops, vanilla and biscuit. Taste is peppery and piney hops, and toffee from the malt. Mouthfeel is a bit on the flat side, but acceptable. A solid pale ale, but nothing to get too excited about.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 19:42:06 | More by coldriver

Koufax21

New Mexico

3.98/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass. It's a nice hazy yellow orange with 1 1/2" of off white head. Smells big on citrus hop character. Good frontside hop taste. Citrus, fruit and light malt backbone. Good carbonation. This is a beer I drank a ton of in college... At least when I wasn't crushing BL at the baseball house. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 22:47:40 | More by Koufax21