Colorado Kind Ale
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery

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From:
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #62
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
85
Ranked #21,525
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 13.1%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
64
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 13, 2022
Added:
Mar 14, 2003
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
What’s in a name? The brewers mantra, “more hops” is taken as far as possible in this beer. A deep amber body balances the bitterness and makes that long day at work seem a distant memory. Just ask for a pint of “the dank!!” This beer is also dry hopped with whole flower and cascade hops.
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Ratings by Gavage:
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

4.15/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My first beer from Mountain Sun and it left a lasting impression. Great dark copper color with a lovely cream colored head. The flowery hop nose was very prominent as I brought the glass to my lips. The flavor was full of hops and slightly overpowered the malt balance. The hop flavor hung on the tongue nicely, but the malt was gone immediately. As explained by the bartender "a heavily hopped pale ale" - his description was pretty accurate, but I could have mistaken this for an IPA.
Aug 14, 2003
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

3.84/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap at their southern sun brewery in south boulder.

On arrival a fine white 1 finger head was present that left vague lacing. Carbonation is lazy and light and the body is a dark reddish brown.

Aroma is slightly yeasty with some nice British ale stone fruit notes. Some hops are also present on the nose with a floral and bitter note.

Flavor is ESB all the way caramel malts with a big hop bitterness that has some light floral notes. Beyond that it was a bit less hoppy and more astringent then their amber but pretty close.

Feel was big and malty with a mouthcoating quality. Mild to medium carbonation bite and a soft smooth bready head on each sip.

Overall this was a quality beer with solid ESB character. quite similar to Chinwag from Hogshead in terms of maltiness.
Aug 13, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by kkarimi from Texas

Mar 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Oct 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.06 by cmurphy7 from Massachusetts

Sep 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by telescifly from Colorado

Sep 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.95 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by eldoctorador from Chile

Jul 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by nstygles from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by Punisher from Missouri

Sep 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by bmorebeer888 from Maryland

Aug 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by davidanastas from Texas

Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by DenverHopHead from Colorado

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by redleg411 from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Timkat from Florida

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by deac83 from Texas

Sep 02, 2014
Colorado Kind Ale from Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 64 ratings