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Loft
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.43 | pDev: 14.58%
- Reviews:
- 143
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 03, 2018
- Added:
- Jul 31, 2002
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by GreenCard:
Reviewed by GreenCard from Maryland
4.26/5 rDev +24.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.26/5 rDev +24.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: light amber to golden, good clarity, low head development (a thin creamy cap on top of a bed of larger bubbles), some lacing on glass
Aroma: lush woodsy citrusy hop nose, very enticing, a touch of biscuity caramel underneath, strawberry fruitiness, honey and a touch of diacetyl
Flavor: a mellow hoppiness similar to that in the aroma, followed by a subdued maltiness, also an herbal quality to it, a very "soothing" flavor
Mouthfeel: light body, fine carbonation, slightly minerally texture
Overall Impression: A great limited release, something to look forward to as much as Alaskan Summer ale. Label says it "delivers an uplifting zest". I agree with that!
Jul 21, 2003Aroma: lush woodsy citrusy hop nose, very enticing, a touch of biscuity caramel underneath, strawberry fruitiness, honey and a touch of diacetyl
Flavor: a mellow hoppiness similar to that in the aroma, followed by a subdued maltiness, also an herbal quality to it, a very "soothing" flavor
Mouthfeel: light body, fine carbonation, slightly minerally texture
Overall Impression: A great limited release, something to look forward to as much as Alaskan Summer ale. Label says it "delivers an uplifting zest". I agree with that!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Bierliebhaber3 from Massachusetts
3.5/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Part of the spring variety pack, this Belgian pale ale pours an amber color with a medium to thin white head that quickly dissipates. The smell is malty and slightly citrusy, possibly of orange or lime. It has a strong, almost overwhelming, malt presence with flavors of caramel, bread, and toasted oats. The hops are milder. The finish is very crisp and slightly dry. Not a bad beer, but not really too interesting either. I’m not really sure what makes this a Belgian pale ale and not just a regular pale ale. It wouldn’t make a bad session beer.
Jun 10, 2016Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.18/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.18/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Golden color, a tiny amount of haze to it, pillowy white head, 3/5". Didn't notice anything that constituted a belgian aroma or yeast going on here.
Taste was light and provided some nice levity to the palate. Carbonation was up there. Real mild toasted malt stuffing. Mild grassy notes.
Mar 13, 2016Taste was light and provided some nice levity to the palate. Carbonation was up there. Real mild toasted malt stuffing. Mild grassy notes.
Loft from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
266 ratings
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