Dig - New Belgium Brewing

Jason

Massachusetts

3.55/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz brown bottle with a freshness date.

LOOK: Quick to froth and thick at that, clear pale amber color.

SMELL: Spicy, fresh crackers, faint taffy, lemon pith, poppy seeds, green peppercorn, ripe pears, dried grass

TASTE: Very smooth, medium body, hop bitterness, spicy start, thick herbal, summer orchard, pungent lemon, biscuity, bitter semi-dry finish

Jumping on the new hops here, some say they take some getting used though I disagree. It is like spicing your food, either some go well together and others you have to be more subtle with. I understand what New Belgium was trying to accomplish but the hopping misses the mark for me a little bit, still a decent quaff.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2012 01:03:32 | More by Jason

AL89BR

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

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jaswilson2

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -17.4%

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Spaz7

California

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

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steevbr

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

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InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

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joeykratz

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-19-2013 23:16:11 | More by joeykratz

Fargrow

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +24%

05-18-2013 19:29:03 | More by Fargrow

anticipation23

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-18-2013 16:57:53 | More by anticipation23

BeastLU

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

05-18-2013 15:49:41 | More by BeastLU

themantis13

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

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iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 04:55:16 | More by iHeartMNBeer

rheff

Arkansas

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

05-17-2013 03:41:23 | More by rheff

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-16-2013 20:48:22 | More by djre4orm

breakingbland

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-15-2013 20:04:43 | More by breakingbland

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-15-2013 01:41:45 | More by mralbertson

IPAFan521

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

05-13-2013 13:07:15 | More by IPAFan521

Boilerfood

Indiana

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-12-2013 23:47:53 | More by Boilerfood

Slay40

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -38%

05-12-2013 02:10:03 | More by Slay40

MikeyCordero

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

05-11-2013 20:15:29 | More by MikeyCordero

chrishensley

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-11-2013 19:40:32 | More by chrishensley

BucBasil

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the 12 oz bottle into a perfect pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep reddish orange, almost brown. Really rusty, but clear throughout. Super dark for a pale ale (even though i know pale doesn't necessarily refer to the overall color). Head is 2 fingers thick, off white, and sticks around for a while.

S: Lots of hops, as advertised, though more subtle than expected. Fruity hops and some classic floral and grapefruit up front. There is a slight malt tying everything together to provide some balance.

T: Very hoppy and messy, but in a good way. The hops unfold like ppeling layers off an onion, at first floral, then very in your face citrus peel and sour or unripe fruit. There is a slight bready malt in the background, then covered up by grapefruit and more floral. Huge hop profile but not overwhelming. The tastes are really hard to pick out individually, and it ends up just being a hoppy character on your palate that is indeed very spring.

Overall, this beer is solid, not quite an IPA but still having a nice hop profile. Could be a bit fresher. Not quite balanced enough and, as I said before seems a bit messy and directionless. Almost went for too much here, but not bad. Very drinkable and good for everyday drinking or with friends. An alright seasonal.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 04:16:23 | More by BucBasil

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

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California

3/5  rDev -17.4%

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Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

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