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

Throwingtyrant

Iowa

4.74/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Quite a delicious beer, never had an IPA with a nose like a dry hopped brew come across so mellow and clean on the tongue! Very good amber malt to pair the hops as they develop-must like the PNW beers but with better consideration on the hops-just enough. Had a friend who doesn't like IPAs make it top three all time for him:)

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 01:23:30 | More by Throwingtyrant

MickeyD

Kansas

4.15/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I poured this from a 12oz bottle into a clean tulip glass.

Appearance: Nice golden orange/brown when held to the light. Thick head of foam that stayed for a good amount of time. Lots of bubbles coming from the bottom. Great lacing.

Smell: Sweet hop smell with some malt/bread overtones.

Taste: initially I taste the hops but then you get that malty/bread taste. Slightly carbonated which wakes up your mouth.

Mouth feel: A beer with some muscle, definitely can taste that IPA hop but still balanced well with the malt. The beer leaves a nice after taste.

Overall: While IPAs are not my favorite type of beer I am learning to like them and this one makes it easy. For sure some hop action but still nicely balanced.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 19:46:11 | More by MickeyD

acsprouse

South Carolina

4.88/5  rDev +22.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A: pours a copper/orange color, its cloudy. Produces a big white head that fades quickly.

S - smells of citrus, grapefruit, american hops, pine, some sweet smelling makts in there giving it a balanced nose.

T - hop bitterness. The taste follows the nose greatly! Grapefruit, pine, hops, citrus. The discreet malts shine through ever so slightly.

M - Medium bodied beer with medium carbonation. Its smooth and drinkable

O: great ipa. Everything i look for in a ipa. Try this one! Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 08:54:56 | More by acsprouse

ngeunit1

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Hazy copper-orange with a big finger of frothy off-white head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Grapefruit, citrus, pine, grassy hops, sweet caramel and biscuit malts.

T - Grapefruit, orange, citrus, pine, and grassy hops, resiny bitterness, sweet caramel and biscuit malts.

M - Medium-plus bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sweet, dry, and bitter finish.

D - Nice hoppy DIPA. Could use a bit more hops and bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 02:15:06 | More by ngeunit1

GotWad629

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- pours a dark amber with a nice thick head

S- Smells of pine and citrus with sweet malt and caramel peeking through

T- Delicious..citrus and pine with a bitterness that is there from beginning to end with a nice sweet caramel malt backbone.

M- Perfect amount of sharp medium carbonation.

O- A great IPA. One that I'll definitely be revisiting.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 01:01:36 | More by GotWad629

lordofstarside

Nevada

3.38/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz to a snifter, enjoy by 7/30/13

Pours a dark reddish gold with a finger and a half of yellow tinged foam. The clarity is low, very cloudy and murky with chunks of yeast. Retention and lacing are good. The look would be a lot better if it didn't look like it was snowing inside my glass. Aroma of acrid hops, some piny citrus, and a sharp malt. I like that it's strong, but fails to translate to the nose well. Taste isn't too bad, spicy hops pack a nice kick that contrast well with a slightly boozy malt. Sort of reminds me of a barley wine. Mouth was probably the best part, left the mouth dry and sticky, good bitterness, and a well executed finesse between having the alcohol influence the taste without it packing any heat and detracting from the overall taste. Drinks pretty easy.

Overall this beer has potential. I have no idea when it was bottled but maybe a fresher one could alleviate the things bringing it down, such as the look and smell

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 04:54:07 | More by lordofstarside

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.93/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A-poured into a Boulevard snifter. Pours a dark copper color, slightly hazy with a huge rocky off white head that retains long after the pour, leaving moderate lace behind.

S- citrus and piney hops with a tropical kick of pineapple and peach nectar, some sweet and slightly bready malt at the end

T- citrus and fruity, the tropical notes on the nose continue through the palate. Just enough sweet malt to be noticed, the finish is clean, dry and bitter with a bit of fresh mint. Alcohol is hidden tremendously.

M- medium body and carbonation, super creamy mouthfeel with a smooth and crisp finish, superior drinkability

O- a very drinkable DIPA with a great mouthfeel. My only complaint was that I was looking for just a bit more malt. Solid overall.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 03:19:23 | More by Treyliff

ChrisB

Virginia

4.01/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - orangish brown with clingy yellowish head

Fruity , malty nose

Medium mouth feel

A malty and mellon, fruity taste with pine cone, hoppy finish. Very balanced malt / hop taste. Thin finish. The malt fruit hop taste is nice if somewhat one dimensional. I'd have it again but it won't knock your socks off. Think of it as an easy going Double IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

02-03-2013 19:28:18 | More by ChrisB

HomeBrewJake

Virginia

4.18/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - One finger of barely off white frothy head. Deep orange color. Solid carbonation is visible through a somewhat hazy body. Excellent lacing.

Aroma - Kind of a sweeter smell for an IPA. Some roasted malts, dark fruit. It doesn't seem to have an overpowering IPA smell. I get a little bit of floral hops on the back end.

Taste - Floral hops, hint of raisin, fruity but not citrusy. Not as much malt as is evident in the aroma but it still has a solid presence. Small notes of noticeable booze. Nice bitter finish through a short lived aftertaste.

Feel - Great feel to it. It's thick enough to linger across the palate, yet its carbonation helps it find a great middle ground between syrupy and too light. Easy to drink for a DIPA.

Overall - Solid DIPA. I'll definitely get it again if I ever come across it on tap.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 04:47:01 | More by HomeBrewJake

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4.11/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured this into a stemmed glass with a wide opening. There was quite a bit of foam on the initial pour. It died down to about a finger and a half, but the stickiness led to some really good lacing on the side.

The nose on this beer is a little different. You get the typical citrus found in many DIPA's out there. There is also some sweetness and a little venous quality.

The flavor is a hop bomb. You get a lot of the citrus in each sip. There is also a pretty good balance in this one. The bitterness is not overwhelming.

I liked this beer. This makes for a pretty good "get" in the long line of very good DIPA's out there.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 20:20:51 | More by ummswimmin

fatmusic14

Colorado

3.81/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

750 ml bottle poured into a beer mug (only clean glassware I had)

Poured an almost clear dark amber, almost red. tons of head, 3 fingers, unique lacing pattern.

Smells abrasive as hell, like someone bottling IBUs and forcing it down your nose.

Tastes much less brutal than the nose leads on. Very subtle hints of honey and tangerine, huge flavors of pine and hops. Not overwhelmingly bitter, but enough kick to make you remember its a double.

M - average drinkability, carbonation. Lingering tastes.

O - would've probably preferred a single or a bomber. Won't have a problem finishing 750 ml, but as far as tasters go, this is a little heavy. Still, worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 00:49:10 | More by fatmusic14

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.15/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A - Cyrstal clear amber with a 3 finger yellow head that slowly forms a dense rocky cap. Nice retention with sticky chunks of lacing.

S - Toasted bready malts, fresh grapefruit/orange, pineapple, some green pine needles mixed in.

T - Bitter pine hops upfront with a nutty caramel middle, clean toasted grains, citrus sneaks in, hints of dried apricots. Grapefruit rind comes in with assertive bitterness and continues into a long very dry finish.

M - Moderate carbonation, lush feel, medium weight, dry finish.

This is the 1st time I've had this and I must say it's more bitter than I thought it would be. The hops clearly dominate but it's there's plenty of malt presence without being overly sweet. The finish is long, bitter, and mouth wickingly dry. I love it. I wish I would have tried this before. A must try if you like a balance of hop flavor and bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 01:39:12 | More by StaveHooks

Labeorphile

Texas

4.73/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Poured from bottle into a tulip glass. Beautiful hazy copper color with a 2 finger magnificent heady. Very sticky and leaves lacing all the way down.

Great choppy aroma with citrus and pine but a good balance and not too much overpowering pine. Hints of malt as well.

Taste matches the nose, with the malt leading and the bitter hop finish lingering pleasantly on the palate without the undesirable aftertaste of a lot of hoppy beers.

Carbonation is not overly fizzy and makes this beer very drink able.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 02:59:38 | More by Labeorphile

acousticplanet

Oklahoma

4.8/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

This is an exceptionally crafted IPA.

Appearance: Thick cream head, amber tone
Smell: Grapefruit, spices
Taste: Simply fantastic! Hoppy, bitter, flavorful, great aftertaste. This is what an IPA should taste like. First taste piqued my interest. It grows on you quickly. Highly recommend.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 00:05:44 | More by acousticplanet

cosmicevan

New York

4.18/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

picked up the mix four gift set with the glass in chicago the other day. enjoyed from the smokestack glass. bottle best before 5/19/2013

a - brew poured a deep brown with some reddish mahogany highlights. there was a full 3 fingers of massive frothy ipa head in the glass that dissolved leaving huge chunks of ipa head on the side of the glass.

s - smells like a pine cone with some good caramel maltiness equally as present. powerful smell but the hops are definitely in check with the malts.

t - really nice toasted nutty flavor with a good mix of hops and malts. not the hophead dream by any stretch of the imagination. nutmeg and caramel. really nice flavor despite not being a slap in the face of hoppy bitterness.

m - medium to full bodied, fairly chewy. nice carbonation as well.

o - overall, i dig it. not a hop head dream, but nice to have a solid iipa that is a bit more malt forward. really tasty and enjoyable...would definitely have again.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 23:23:46 | More by cosmicevan

devilben02

North Carolina

3.79/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Pours a warm, red-orange-tinted medium brown color with a massive, rocky, sand-colored head. A fresh, fruity citrus hop aroma somewhere between orange and grapefruit dominates, but a touch of malty sweetness is also apparent. The flavor is less bright, and is instead driven more by a woodsy, piney blend of hop characteristics, but there is also a good dose of light caramel malts to balance. The medium body is lightened by a fine, active carbonation that may be even a bit too assertive. Overall, though, the rich, resinous, multi-faceted bitterness lingers comfortingly, making this beer an easy one to savor.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 04:44:43 | More by devilben02

mpedara429

Massachusetts

4.51/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: A deep hazy amber color. Pours out with three fingers of an off white/pale yellow head. Great retention and lacing.

S: Grapefruit, earthy, piney and resiny hops. Pretty dank. A sweet toffee malt background and a touch of booze.

T: Very similar to the smell with a sweeter citrus like orange flavor in there. Good balance of hops and malt.

M: A medium oily body with medium carbonation, yet still clean and refreshing.

O: An awesome DIPA. I was skeptical because it was being sold in a store with mostly commercial craft brewery selections like Sam Adams and Shipyard. This does not fall into the ranks of the latter. For a DIPA, it touches on a lot of the flavors I like and it does it well. I don't really think it is lacking much in any department.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 23:43:57 | More by mpedara429

MickeyBeer

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass

A- Pours a beautiful deep copper/red color, slightly cloudy, with a a generous frothy white head. Nice retention and some lacing left behind.

S- Hoppy smell is there, but not really picking up on any other aromas. Smells good, but not particularly complex.

T- Bitter hops are the dominating flavor. Not much for sweet, malt flavors. Alcohol is hardly present in the taste at 8.5% ABV.

M- Very crisp feel, with a medium amount of carbonation. Leaves very little aftertaste. Medium bodied and smooth all the way through.

O- A tasty DIPA that has a nice hop punch. I enjoyed it from start to finish and it was a great brew, but it I thought it was somewhat lacking in complexity.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 01:14:25 | More by MickeyBeer

Chirpie

Kansas

3.98/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

I'd had this beer several times before in the past, and remembered it being quite good. But it was due for a revisit.

Pouring it into a tulip, two fingers of foam quickly appeared. The nose is of bitter citrus. But the taste was different from what I was mentally recalling. The citrus and the bitter was there, but the attribute that I didn't recall at all was a sort of rye grain/bready malt taste. For the first 1/2 half of the sip I was thinking a bitter/hoppy IPA, and then suddenly that characteristic creeped in.

And that's actually a good thing. It gives this beer a few subtle characteristics if you search for them that puts it a step above a cookie cutter IPA. Lord knows we've got plenty of those. :-)

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 03:19:22 | More by Chirpie

ckollias

Maryland

4.61/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Belgian tulip glass.

A: Pours an orangish-amber cloudy hue with a 3-finger, white head, that slowly dissolves down the side of the glass leaving a great trail, and ending in a solid head that never dissipates.

S: Strong hoppy aroma with a decent malt background followed by some citrus and pine notes.

T: Sharp bitter hop flavor followed by some complex earthy malts, citrus, and pine.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Absolutely awesome double IPA. One of the best imperial IPA’s I’ve ever had. Very impressive.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 03:25:40 | More by ckollias

GossageBrewery

Missouri

4.18/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured this Imperial IPA from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. This brew poured a hazy tan color, produced a thick off white head, excellent retention and great lacing left on the glass. The aroma consisted of a very strong citric, piney hop aroma. Medium in body, a foundation of malted grain, fresh baked bread that is overtaken by a bitter citric, piney oily hop flavor. There are some slight suggestions of spicy white pepper, apple peel and pear juice. Overall, this is an excellent example of an Imperial IPA, a great session beer, lots of flavor but still bitter enough to please a hop head. If you are a hop head, you will not be disappointed with this offering. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 17:16:25 | More by GossageBrewery

jmbranum

Oklahoma

4.76/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Bought in a 4-pack sampler that included a Boulevard chalice.

Poured from 12 oz bottle into said chalice.

Delightful and intoxicating hop aroma with some green herb and spices and maybe a hint of honey. And a little fresh cut grass.

Pours a wonderful orange-amber with a giant fluffy head.

Flavor is a complex mouthful. Lots of hops but not overly biter. A little it of pine, a little bit of peaches and maybe apricots, a little bit of pineapple, a little bit of sweet malt (maybe with some honey mixed in). Dry infinitely lingering finish. Also maybe picking up some tinges of mint and some copperyness.

Mouthfeel is nearly perfect. Smooth yet with substance.

IPA's are normally not my favorite beers (many are one dimensional with just too much bitter hops and not enough aromatics) but this one is something else. Just the right amount and kind of hops.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2013 18:22:43 | More by jmbranum

OTB

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I drink this religiously whenever I visit my in-laws in the midwest. This is what midwest DIPA is all about. Burnt orange with an impressive off white head that sticks to my glass as I drink down. Bready malts balance a massive hop attack that is both bitterly delicious and very well balanced. Tropical fruits, citrus and cinnamon rolls greet the palate. The finish is dry and assertive, the malts and hops commingle as you swallow leaving you wanting for more. As a west coaster who enjoys the abundance of world class IPA/DIPA and their unique profiles I respect this brew as one that truly defines the regions resources to their fullest. To make things even better, Boulevard is now making these world class brews available for all us west coast BA'ers.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 01:37:45 | More by OTB

PrivateEquity

Kansas

4.03/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Fantastic multi-finger head, great lacing just hangs around. Nice amber color.

S - Earthy apricot

T - Clean balanced IPA, leans a little hoppy over bready malt. Citrus.

M - Good carbonation, medium body for an IPA. Easy drinking feel.

O - A solid, flavorful Double IPA that is drinkable and looks great poured in a glass.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 01:23:50 | More by PrivateEquity

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

4.03/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a Boulevard tulip
Best by 5-19-13

A- A mostly clear dark amber orange color. A massive foamy three finger head. Nice lacing.

S- A lot of pine. A lot of citrus, lemon. A bit of kiwi and mango. A sharp resinous quality. A sweet clean malt. Very east coast IPA in my opinion.

T- Not very bitter, surprisingly. A big plain malt flavor up front. A clean mineral like taste (not a bad thing really). Followed up by an interesting hop profile. Its very lemony and resinous. It really has a ton of herbal and oniony qualities. A lasting bitter dry aftertaste of herbal hops and plain malt.

M- A nice feeling beer. Very dry finish. High in carbonation. Sticky on the tongue. Good stuff.

O- This is a nice DIPA. It brings a change of pace from the incredibly bitter and piney, citrusy IPAs that I am used to.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 00:39:48 | More by TwelveOunces