Snow Day Winter Ale - New Belgium Brewing

Bitter_Echo

Michigan

3.38/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A black ale trying to be an IPA, I'm not sure. And darker than black, which doesn't actually give any idea of snow, and but looks like beer, so that's ok. Smells dark, malty, sweet, and slightly floral, although not nose forward, that's for sure. Taste is malt sweet and light but clear hops and caramel and some chocolate and late coffee. Mouthfeel is busy and foamy and creamy and really quite good here. I don't drink much in the dark beer category, but this isn't too bad all considering. Although, at the end, I always want a clear, very bitter ale to follow.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 22:50:55 | More by Bitter_Echo

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 16:33:10 | More by InspectorBob

TeamMathis

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Black. Nice lace.
Smell: Immediately hoppy with grapefruit and pine, then roasted coffee and chocolate.
Taste: A hoppy, roasted blend.

The hoppy smell explodes onto the scene, and then is followed by a roasted character of coffee and chocolate; in the very least a roasted something. The hops are bright and add that great citrus and bitterness to the mix. I really like this style. I would get this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 03:01:45 | More by TeamMathis

DMB

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-19-2013 22:57:39 | More by DMB

Turbo

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-19-2013 22:36:08 | More by Turbo

Fargrow

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-18-2013 19:27:32 | More by Fargrow

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-17-2013 04:57:59 | More by iHeartMNBeer

rheff

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 03:38:09 | More by rheff

BSore

Oregon

4/5  rDev +9%

05-16-2013 06:15:03 | More by BSore

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-15-2013 16:46:03 | More by twenty5

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +9%

05-14-2013 22:50:41 | More by HarmonMW

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9%

05-13-2013 23:09:14 | More by AmandaSchaefer

Slay40

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-12-2013 02:10:39 | More by Slay40

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-11-2013 01:57:37 | More by ToddHolder

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-10-2013 00:47:08 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -31.9%

05-09-2013 01:45:52 | More by tommyguz

Laklimell

Washington

4/5  rDev +9%

05-03-2013 18:55:09 | More by Laklimell

bennett_loves_good_beer

Wyoming

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-02-2013 01:12:04 | More by bennett_loves_good_beer

djs467

Colorado

4/5  rDev +9%

04-30-2013 16:20:39 | More by djs467

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +9%

04-28-2013 03:10:31 | More by lucasj82

Devilman

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-27-2013 22:38:25 | More by Devilman

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-23-2013 23:38:27 | More by Bamarooster

Cam5sf49

Colorado

2/5  rDev -45.5%

04-23-2013 06:11:29 | More by Cam5sf49

WallE89

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-23-2013 04:05:09 | More by WallE89

dbrelsfo

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-21-2013 21:16:17 | More by dbrelsfo