Double-Wide I.P.A. - Boulevard Brewing Co.

Philousa

California

2.9/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a dark brown (off for the style), nearly chestnut, with more than a finger tan head. The color is quite something to look at. This must have been bottle conditioned, as there are floaties suspended after a full pour. Malt is most prevalent with thick caramel and biscuit, hops have a grapefruit presence. Flavor is really caramelly with some wheat bread crust, bark and slight pine. Bitterness is nectary, flowery, and strong in the back of the tongue. Alcohol burn is noticeable, but not necessarily a flaw. Feel is slightly viscous, somewhat dry finish.  While this is solid, I'm just not used to such a malt prevalent double IPA. I'd really like some more earthy hops to go with the malt. I understand they aren't doing the whole West Coast hop thing, but I prefer hop forward IPAs. This is what a doucle IPA mist have tastes like in 1988. I'll try again, but my initial thought is that this isn't worth $12 for a four pack.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 19:14:20 | More by Philousa

BeerMeInStl

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

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Halluxone

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-18-2013 00:51:47 | More by Halluxone

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +0.5%

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casapy

Idaho

4/5  rDev +0.5%

06-16-2013 22:37:01 | More by casapy

greenboat

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

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garuda

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

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510a

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

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rlee1390

Indiana

3.91/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A-Clear amber orange, two finger head, leaves some lacing.

S-Malt, caramel, some dirt and grass, not as much hops as I was expecting.

T-Starts malty with caramel, then dirt and grassy hops. Milt citrus hops and mild bitterness.

M-Medium bodied, nicely carbonated and some hop resins.

O-Not as aggressive for a DIPA as I'd like, the bottle was fresh, but it needed some more hops.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 00:41:06 | More by rlee1390

ZombieJester

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

06-14-2013 04:31:49 | More by ZombieJester

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

06-13-2013 20:38:47 | More by doremite

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.5%

06-13-2013 18:06:22 | More by djre4orm

PatGreer

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-13-2013 05:30:37 | More by PatGreer

Paccamacca

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

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McBraniel

Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.5%

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Brew33

Ohio

3/5  rDev -24.6%

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gleemonger

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-12-2013 22:01:38 | More by gleemonger

AJ01923

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.5%

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kemoarps

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

06-12-2013 00:02:16 | More by kemoarps

mtchaput

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-11-2013 23:14:12 | More by mtchaput

Boilerfood

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

06-11-2013 22:17:00 | More by Boilerfood

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-11-2013 03:58:13 | More by Nolen12

Theniz

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

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mariacha

Colorado

4/5  rDev +0.5%

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dmorgan310

Panama

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

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