Nutcracker Ale - Boulevard Brewing Co.

DrinkinBoy

Georgia

3.65/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Nutcracker Ale pours a brownish-orange and is transluscent almost opaque. Its head is off white, fluffy, with great retention.

The smell is pretty light, but I can pick up some fruit zest and roasted notes with a little bit of typical hops and malt characteristics.

Its taste out does the smell in both complexity and power. The beer begins with a well balanced hop flavor, followed by gum and cinnamon among other spices on the mid palate. The finish is long and leaves mostly a fruity taste with just enough hops to make it well balanced.

The mouthfeel is thick with well balanced carbonation.

In general winter warmers are not my style of beer. Although, I found Nutcraker Ale to be one of the best I have had. It is the complete opposite of most winter warmers you see, like the style link says on this site many beers with a bunch of spices like a wassail may say winter warmer. This is the first beer I have ever tried from Boulevard, but it makes me want to try more.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2010 08:57:53 | More by DrinkinBoy

steevbr

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

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jroberts8811

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

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MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-16-2013 13:16:39 | More by MinorThreat

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-14-2013 02:56:31 | More by ToddHolder

huskermike12

Iowa

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-10-2013 14:28:25 | More by huskermike12

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-10-2013 13:48:17 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

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lernerlift

Kansas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-05-2013 22:02:52 | More by lernerlift

Black_ox

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-25-2013 03:28:37 | More by Black_ox

lucasj82

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-25-2013 01:14:52 | More by lucasj82

Drakovan

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

04-23-2013 04:10:35 | More by Drakovan

grumpygerman

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-02-2013 01:51:49 | More by grumpygerman

bigbeerfan

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-01-2013 03:50:36 | More by bigbeerfan

Crash_the_Dog

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

03-31-2013 02:39:48 | More by Crash_the_Dog

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -33%

03-30-2013 04:01:45 | More by MNBeer1017

sth77677

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

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bigbeers84

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

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lesslikemath

Arkansas

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

03-18-2013 22:48:48 | More by lesslikemath

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

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Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.79/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

P: A brown/ruby red effervescent body with lush tan micro bubble head.

S: Holiday spices, soapy hops, molasses and rich roasted syrupy malt. Spiced rum and dark fruits followed by a bready base.

T/M: Roasted caramel malts, sweet cherries, prunes, dates and a bitter floral and pine profile with a touch of citrus. Nutty with holiday spices that bring a warming holiday sensation to the palate. Heavy doses of malt but a nice hop bitterness to round it out. Body is medium-full and sticky with a gentle sting of carbonation. Finishes dry with lingering caramel and nuts.

O: A great holiday warmer that really packs a flavorful punch. The alcohol is present but does kill the palate. Can't wait to go back to Oklahoma were I can drink this yearly. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 20:22:51 | More by Hopswagger

Salix

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-06-2013 02:43:17 | More by Salix

siddhartha

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

02-28-2013 02:37:38 | More by siddhartha

capnamerica

Arkansas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

02-22-2013 00:43:21 | More by capnamerica

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

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