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Lips Of Faith - BELGO Belgian India Pale Ale
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 13.98%
- Reviews:
- 143
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 13, 2016
- Added:
- Jul 04, 2010
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by GilGarp:
Reviewed by GilGarp from Colorado
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle with attractive retro (discoball) printed label.
Served cool into a New Belgium globe, Belgo has a slightly hazy golden orange color with creamy white head. The head is short-lived but leaves some great lacing behind.
Aroma is sweet and hoppy with a definate banana character.
Flavor is nicely bittered but with lots of tropical fruit flavor. Good balance from start to finish. The hops seem appropriate for the style whereas some brewers use too much west coast style citrus and grapefruit.
Mouthfeel is medium-light in body with moderate carbonation and good bitter/dry finish. Alcohol is fairly well-hidden for an 8% beer.
Overall a good version of the style. I've
Jul 10, 2010Served cool into a New Belgium globe, Belgo has a slightly hazy golden orange color with creamy white head. The head is short-lived but leaves some great lacing behind.
Aroma is sweet and hoppy with a definate banana character.
Flavor is nicely bittered but with lots of tropical fruit flavor. Good balance from start to finish. The hops seem appropriate for the style whereas some brewers use too much west coast style citrus and grapefruit.
Mouthfeel is medium-light in body with moderate carbonation and good bitter/dry finish. Alcohol is fairly well-hidden for an 8% beer.
Overall a good version of the style. I've
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.63/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy yellow and orange, 3/4" head, white, retention was good. Aroma hit the belgian yeast notes more than it did the hops.
Taste dropped way more bitterness than your average Belgian. The hops came out to play a lot more on the tongue than they did in the nose. Finishes clean, but before you get there, there is plenty of belgian spice rack and black pepper.
Good at what it is.
Feb 13, 2016Taste dropped way more bitterness than your average Belgian. The hops came out to play a lot more on the tongue than they did in the nose. Finishes clean, but before you get there, there is plenty of belgian spice rack and black pepper.
Good at what it is.
Reviewed by popery from California
3.84/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From notes, 4/29/11. Draft, City Beer Store. A very nice Belgian IPA. I rather like the Lips of Faith series. They mostly would make for excellent introductions to their various styles, since they’re friendly, enjoyable versions that still pack good flavor and some complexity. This isn’t quite competing with the best of the sub-style, but it’s nearly there and very good in its own right. Good citrus/grass/floral hop notes blend with Belgian yeastiness and a touch of earth. Taste is a bit sweet but finishes dry with a gentle bitter bite. A very pleasant beer and another win for New Belgium’s fancy line.
Feb 18, 2013
Lips Of Faith - BELGO Belgian India Pale Ale from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
189 ratings
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