Blue Paddle Pilsner - New Belgium Brewing

DoktorZee

Alberta (Canada)

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had this on tap at the New Belgium restaurant in the Denver airport - nice find I'll have to use again as I'm there from time to time. I'd presume this is pretty fresh since it's New Belgium's own establishment!

A - nice crisp looking beer with a clear golden color, no head and some thin, streaky lacing

S - primarily a slightly sweet malt note on the nose, not much else

T - a sip reveals a small shot of citrus hops that endures for a while; it's sharp and astringent, but not in a bad way, just very crisp. Basically no obvious malt on the finish

M - very light though with some moderately sharp carbonation. Nice clean mouthfeel

D - ultra drinkable - excellent patio beer

Solid Pilsener - nice and crisp, slightly citrusy and likely amazing outside on a patio.

Serving type: on-tap

07-30-2011 16:54:05 | More by DoktorZee

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

05-23-2013 15:54:52 | More by csfcmitchell

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-20-2013 16:35:32 | More by InspectorBob

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 04:54:40 | More by iHeartMNBeer

MinorThreat

Colorado

3/5  rDev -16.7%

05-16-2013 02:14:21 | More by MinorThreat

meetyouoverboard

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.7%

05-14-2013 21:48:27 | More by meetyouoverboard

jsanford

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-12-2013 00:03:24 | More by jsanford

lsummers

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-10-2013 05:08:25 | More by lsummers

rph97

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

05-10-2013 01:02:29 | More by rph97

Morockm

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-09-2013 21:42:56 | More by Morockm

dalepryor

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -16.7%

05-07-2013 20:16:42 | More by dalepryor

BucannonXC5

California

3.36/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Type: 12-oz. bottle
Glass: Hotel glass (half pint, half snifter)
From: Wilbur’s Total Beverage in Fort Collins, Colo.
Price: Part of a variety 6-pack for $9.99
Purchased: May 2, 2013
Consumed: May 2, 2013
Misc.: Best by Sept. 8, 2013

Poured a golden yellow color with one finger of frothy white head. Lots of bubbles underneath. Lots of foamy lacing on the sides. Very good retention on the tops on the way down.

Smelled a weird mix of blueberry and shit to start. Not a good start. Some bread, hay, corn and cereal were involved, but the skunky poop malt kept hanging around.

Tasted no poop, so that was good. Pretty plain though, with some light noble corn hops. Still grassy and grainy.

Light body. Thin texture. Average-to-lively carbonation. Abrupt finish.

Just wasn’t a fan of this beer. Would never try it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 05:00:00 | More by BucannonXC5

truesolution

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-04-2013 03:00:56 | More by truesolution

thebummedgardener

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-02-2013 03:28:06 | More by thebummedgardener

tyleeis

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +31.9%

05-02-2013 01:02:00 | More by tyleeis

djs467

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

04-30-2013 16:22:24 | More by djs467

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

04-28-2013 03:06:27 | More by lucasj82

powdersoldier

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

04-27-2013 17:24:29 | More by powdersoldier

kristenrae8

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%

04-25-2013 02:44:16 | More by kristenrae8

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-23-2013 23:39:03 | More by Bamarooster

Cam5sf49

Colorado

3/5  rDev -16.7%

04-23-2013 06:07:01 | More by Cam5sf49

TicoCali

California

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

04-23-2013 04:12:19 | More by TicoCali

hurdjg

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-21-2013 14:02:00 | More by hurdjg

cmbeaudoin

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +11.1%

04-13-2013 17:34:19 | More by cmbeaudoin

Rudes

North Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-03-2013 23:43:41 | More by Rudes