Lips Of Faith - BELGO Belgian India Pale Ale - New Belgium Brewing

hreb

Washington

4.08/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Cool 12 oz bottle poured in UK pint glass. Beer is a yellowish amber with a fat yellow-white head. Big cascade (centennial?) hops aroma. Underneath the array of hops is the combination dry and sweet flavor typical of fermenting with sugar, reminiscent of Belgian golden ales. Totally serves the style well with a well balanced load of hops. Tons of lacing on the glass.

After having to resort to drinking Fat Tire at a wedding I am pleasantly surprised with this choice from New Belgium, CO.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2011 00:31:24 | More by hreb

beerinNV

Nevada

3/5  rDev -21.1%

05-18-2013 18:08:12 | More by beerinNV

popery

California

3.84/5  rDev +1.1%
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.

Serving type: on-tap

02-18-2013 00:14:21 | More by popery

DmanGTR

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

01-29-2013 18:25:14 | More by DmanGTR

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

11-22-2012 23:33:27 | More by t0rin0

Alok

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

09-25-2012 07:46:49 | More by Alok

DoubleDinosaur

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

09-11-2012 01:24:25 | More by DoubleDinosaur

Abarhan

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

07-07-2012 17:36:23 | More by Abarhan

Jupitersample

New York

1/5  rDev -73.7%

06-12-2012 01:31:15 | More by Jupitersample

dcook11

California

4.75/5  rDev +25%

06-04-2012 22:01:49 | More by dcook11

hinemk76

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

05-20-2012 22:50:09 | More by hinemk76

cisteve

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

04-07-2012 02:08:31 | More by cisteve

jriggins6

Georgia

1.25/5  rDev -67.1%

03-11-2012 18:52:59 | More by jriggins6

b2rade2n

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-09-2012 23:54:19 | More by b2rade2n

dbell23

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-05-2012 22:36:38 | More by dbell23

thegodfather2701

North Carolina

3.55/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-pours a golden with a thick white head that dissipates somewhat quickly but leaves some great lacing the entire length of the glass.

S-floral, Belgian yeast, hoppy

T-tastes much like the nose with floral and citrus notes, Belgian yeast, a somewhat chalky aftertaste. It is light and refreshing but finishes very dry.

M-Somewhat thin with a good amount of carbonation

D-One could definitely drink a few of these in a session if they desired, but for me the dry finish cuts into the drinkability.

Overall, I'm not a huge fan of Belgian IPAs, however this one seemed middle of the road. I've had better offerings from New Belgium.

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2012 19:56:58 | More by thegodfather2701

imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

02-21-2012 01:35:12 | More by imperialking

dugly2ugly

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.3%

02-12-2012 01:07:16 | More by dugly2ugly

hippityhophead24

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

02-09-2012 03:30:23 | More by hippityhophead24

ralphw56

Nevada

3/5  rDev -21.1%

02-02-2012 01:29:13 | More by ralphw56

hopfacebrew

Colorado

3.38/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from brown bomber bottle to pint glass.

A - The beer pours with a solid 2 finger fluffy white head with decent retention and lacing. Clear copper/orange color.

S - Typical IPA aroma: hops and little malt character.

T - Unlike the nose, the hop character is actually quite subdued which I didn't expect. Not much hop flavor at all. The middle of the beer brings out a malty sweetness and Belgian yeast flavors along with some honey and biscuit flavors. The alcohol presents itself towards the end. The beer seems a little off balance even for an IPA.

M - The beer is actually rather thin and perhaps a little undercarbed?

D - Somewhat.

Overall, this is a decent beer but certainly not outstanding at all.

Note: This review was a re-post from my former account, jmkratt, which was hacked and I lost all my reviews...sorry for the redundancy.

Serving type: bottle

Reviewed on: 02-22-2011 14:26:41

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 14:47:09 | More by hopfacebrew

scarfield

Nebraska

3.98/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

App- Pours an orangeish-gold color with a thick fluffy head. Excellent lacing through the glass.

Smell- Citrus hops comes to the nose first, with the spicy aroma of Belgian yeast also weighing in heavily.

Taste- Bananna and clove from the yeast fight it out with citrusy hops. A bit of staleness to the beer, but then again I am drinking it quite a while after I bought it. Also a dominant bubblegum taste in there as well after the shock of the hops dies down.

Mouthfeel- Crisp, but moderately thick. Not at all syrupy.

I found it to be a pleasant beer, very good looking in the glass, an interesting combination of flavor, even if they were not blended or mixed the best. I would have no problem purchasing this again.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2012 04:10:30 | More by scarfield

DoubleJ

California

4.03/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Skosh Monahan's, on to the beer:

Goldenrod colored beer with long lasting suds sitting on top, leaving lots of lace around the glass. It's got a pleasant aroma, one consisting of lemon peel, some "funk", and some sourdough character.

It's got the depth of a good Belgian IPA, yet it is quite easy to approach. Mellow grapefruit and citrus peel are obvious upfront, moderate dry funk, leather, and a pinch of pepper round it out. Complimenting the rather easy character of this beer is the medium mouthfeel and gentle crispness.

While it may not be as much "fun" as other beers in the Lips of Faith series, Belgo comes out as one of the more approachable, and in the end remains a quality beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2012 06:13:21 | More by DoubleJ

WilsonCecil

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

01-05-2012 01:03:35 | More by WilsonCecil

cdwil

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.3%

12-28-2011 17:21:49 | More by cdwil