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

rangerred

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a hazy copper with a huge billowy two finger white head. The foam in this seems to never fade and leaves tons of sticky lacing when it does. Really nice.

Aroma is spicy, earthy hops; not really heavy on the fruit at all. Lots of pine almost reminiscent of a Christmas tree.

The pine continues into the flavor with lots of pine sap, tree bark, and pine cones. I am really loving the pine in this it is almost like walking through an evergreen forest. Some Earth and tree bark leading to a heavy bitterness. Alcohol is very restrained and well hidden with a very slightly sticky mouthfeel.

Overall, this is somewhat unique for a IIPA. I really like the emphasis on and pine and Earth rather than fruit. It adds a whole other dimension compared to some other beers of this style I have had. Really hope I get the chance to pick this up again.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 02:51:47 | More by rangerred

CA_Infidel2o9

4.1/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz to a Tulip

A- copper, 1" quick fading khaki head

S- super skunky, dank, earthy, apricot, citrus, caramel, apple

T- dnak, citrus, roasted malts, apple, caramel, grapefruit bitterness

M- low to medium body, average carbonation

O- another great on from Boulevard. The smell is awesome and it tastes great. To me, their Tank 7 was hoppier than this which is strange to me as that is a Saison and this suppose to be a DIPA/IIPA. Either way it's a great beer and you should go out and get you some.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2012 18:02:13 | More by CA_Infidel2o9

Gobzilla

California

3.43/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: poured an orangish brown in color with yellow highlights and a huge three finger head that left plenty of lacing sticking to the glass.

S: mostly malty sweetness coming out of the aroma with very slight sign of hop life hints of citrus and grainy notes were present.

T: like the aroma suggested the malty sweetness was also the star element on the palate alongside citrus fruit, hints of hops but were very muted, notes of various grains and a touch of pineapple.

M: the brew was medium in body with a lots of carbonation which had a very sweet, very mild hoppy, citrusy, and grainy finish.

O: I don't know how old the bottle was but the hop character was definitely not there. I am assuming it was pretty fresh but maybe it does have a better hop profile very fresh.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 01:28:08 | More by Gobzilla

mscudder

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served into a pint.

A - Copper and amber hue with a big ivory head. Retention is nice with some great lacing.

S - Hops, grapefruit, pineapple and some bready notes.

T - Not near as sweet as I anticipated from the nose. Big bitterness which has some slight sweetness from the fruits fore-mentioned. Bready tastes are certainly behind these prominent flavors.

M - Medium-light body with medium carbonation. Starts to feel creamy until the bitterness knocks my palette off balance.

O - Not bad but I thought it was just a bit heavy on the bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 02:59:56 | More by mscudder

rajendra82

Georgia

4.43/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Classic orange amber look, with a clouded body, and a three finger thick head gave this beer a very dense look. The smell was very strong from the open bottle, and intensified to mangoes (or peaches, which also smell similar), fresh cut hay, and pine resin upon smelling the glass. The taste was not as bitter as many others in the style, and gave this beer a woody, smoky, herbal character, which I believe comes mostly from the Chinook hops. Very clean and dry finish with apricot in the aftertaste. Very thick body, that feels like it could be chewed on. The sampler 4 pack of Boulevard Smokestack series has been full of winners so far. I am probably going to have to pick bombers of these beauties soon.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2012 05:37:14 | More by rajendra82

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

acelin

Kansas

4.45/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a twelve ounce smokestack bottle into a smokestack snifter. What can I say? I love Boulevard.

Pours a rich amber, very opaque, yet a clean color. Small white head that turns into a clean lace.

Smells like a great IPA - you know what it smells like. It's just... great. Not perfect, but great.

The taste is huge, great crystal and other malts, very biscuit, with wonderful pear, apple, rose hops.

Mouthfeel is almost perfect. Quite quaffable DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 06:01:17 | More by acelin

hoody711

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Finally got my hands on this, after multiple bars were out of it.

A - 12 oz bottle, best by 12/16, into a pint glass. Color is copper/amber. Head is light tan and huge. It sticks around forever and reminds me of a root beer float. Lacing is miraculous. Although the head is cool, it's a little ridiculous at the same time.

S - piney, citrus hops and lovely resiny goodness. There's a little sweetness in the middle, but the lovely hops dominate this one.

T - sweet caramel malts start this one off, followed by the pine hoppiness, then the citrus. It's basically exactly as advertised on the bottle. And it's very good.

M - light-medium, a little oily, the bitterness only lingers for a sec. Don't taste the 8.5% at all. Carbonation is lacking.

O - I like this a lot. Looks great, if a bit cartoonish, smells like heaven, and follows suit with the taste. Wish it would be a little less flat, and would love to try it fresh.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 00:22:43 | More by hoody711

pops28078

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

12 oz. bottle best if used by 3/20/2013

Pours semi-hazy orange/amber/copper with a large four finger light beige head that leaves rings of lacing and holds the cap. Lots of carbonation bubbles are present.

Aroma of hops, citrus, apricot, pine, biscuit and caramel. Very good strength.

Taste is smooth caramel malt with a good rush of hops. Very balanced and enjoyable.

Mouthful is medium body with good carbonation. It is creamy and leaves a nice oily feeling from the hops.

Overall this is a great double IPA. IMHO this one ranks right up there with Pliny the Elder.
A fantastic experience every time I have one. Kudos to Boulevard Brewing Co.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2012 19:32:50 | More by pops28078

Lemke10

Wisconsin

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

I’ve had this bottle in the back of my fridge for a couple of years; I wonder how it held up. This pours a medium amber color with a fairly fluffy head that leave great lacing. The scent is very hoppy, very inviting for an IPA. The texture is thin and smooth. The taste is crisp yet has hints of sweet toasted malts before it finish with a dry, bitter after taste. It almost has some oak characteristics as well in it.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 06:51:43 | More by Lemke10

BeerDawgs

Georgia

4.35/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - A cloudy deep amber orange with sediment floating, with a huge 3 fingers of head and lots of sticky lace left on the glass. This is what a DIPA is supposed to look like!

S - A huge blast of piny and citra hops.

T - A well balanced blend of citrus and piny hops, but citrus dominate. Not bitter at all. Tasty! Wow, and and well balanced!

M - full bodied, medium carbonation, and very smooth down the pipe

O - A very tasty DIPA. Now that it is in 4 packs locally, I will pick this one up whenever I can find it. Well done!

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 03:52:44 | More by BeerDawgs

nimrod979

Maryland

3.68/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz brown bottle into... whatever you call the new Flying Dog glass. Best before 1/27/13

Appearance: Pours a hazy burnt copper. Nice two finger beige colored head. Great retention and some sticky lacing throughout.

Aroma: Has a bright citrusy hop aroma. Apricot, orange, pine and tobacco. Toasty biscuity malt.

Taste: Not quite like the aroma would lead on. Malts are unexpectedly present throughout and provide a solid backbone and balance. That being said, plenty of pungent piney and citrusy hops. Some herbal earthy flavor going on. The ornage and apricot flavors are there. It's a fairly standard but well-made DIPA

Mouthfeel: Medium body with smooth carbonation. Somewhat dry.

Was a more malt-heavy DIPA than I typically prefer but it's also a well-crafted DIPA without many flaws.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 21:32:08 | More by nimrod979

Zorro

California

3.68/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Clear red colored beer with a small tan colored head.

Smells hoppy with mostly a leather and tobacco scent. Sweet and floral with some citrus. Some woody and strong tea scent.

Starts out stoutly bitter with a strong tea after taste. Malty and wood in the mouth. Tobacco and leather with with wood and tea with a quite stout bitterness.

Mouthfeel is OK.

Overall an OK not very fruity tasting DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 01:46:14 | More by Zorro

gpatt55

California

3.6/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle (best by 05/14/2013) into a tulip glass.

Pours a rich deep semi opaque tawny red-tinged brown. Nice fluffy head, great lacing.

Nose is deep with a very sweet malty character dominating. Definitely not a West Coast DIPA. Some light citrus hops are there but much less than you'd expect for the style.

Very agreeable and balanced mouthfeel with nice weight, the attack is pretty clean followed by a rush of big bitter hops and lots of dark sweet toasty malt that washes over the palate and has nice persistence. This is substantial but wears its 8.5% ABV well. Very drinkable with great clarity of powerful flavor.

Overall a very good DIPA that is very deeply pitched and malt driven. A pleasure to drink but not for those who are expecting the aromatic fireworks and complexity of the better West Coast examples.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 03:48:11 | More by gpatt55

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-hazy orange amber color with a huge tan head and good lacing

S-malt, pine, caramel, citrus

T-malt, caramel, lemon, earthiness, mild bitter hop finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth and creamy mouthfeel

O-a flavorful beer but I prefer more intense hop flavor and bitterness

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2012 01:49:03 | More by MDDMD

Brainybrain

5/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This beer surprises the nw ipa drinker with a big bold ipa flavor without the strict bitter. The cork in the bottle should tell the story. This brewer cares when and how you enjoy it. Enjoy it often, enjoy it now. Don't take my word for it, try for yourself.

Serving type: on-tap

11-07-2012 21:46:48 | More by Brainybrain

nUgZ

North Carolina

3.2/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap and poured into a pint glass.

A: Amber colored with a substantial head...2-3 fingers. Nice lacing.

S: I didn't get much from the smell other than alcohol and some bread. Somewhat puzzling for a DIPA.

T: A little bit of the hops come through, but this beer is very malty for an IPA.

M: Good carbonation and tingle, but a little light for a DIPA.

O: I have to say I was disappointed with this beer. Unfortunately for me, the highlight was the appearance. After that it was downhill. Some people would probably really like it, but I like my IPA's to be hop heavy...especially the DIPA's. Too much malt flavor and too light for a DIPA.

Serving type: on-tap

11-07-2012 01:20:14 | More by nUgZ

tdm168

North Carolina

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

A - amber with a huge, dense, foamy, brown head that has great retention

S - bread, caramel, grapefruit, pineapple, alcohol

T - caramel, sugar, bread, spicy, citrus, pineapple, mildly bitter, alcohol

M - warm, full bodied, well carbonated

This is a rather malty DIPA where the hops can barely keep up. The alcohol is noticeable throughout, but it's not overwhelming. I prefer my DIPAs to be a little hoppier with less of a dark bread maltiness. This was good, but not my favorite. I did enjoy the pineapple notes, however.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2012 01:39:45 | More by tdm168

jsanford

Georgia

3.45/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a cloudy amber-brown with a fluffy off-white head that settles to a thick cap. Big aromas of pine resin, grapefruit, and orange peel. Nice, but not too unique. Taste is similarly pine resin and grapefruit heavy, with a substantially sweet caramel malt profile and moderate citrus bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, maybe a touch sticky, with a bit-over-medium body and ample carbonation. Decent DIPA, but nothing new or exciting.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 23:19:48 | More by jsanford

eriktoyra

3.2/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Pours a deep orange liquid with some haze in it. The off-white head with uneven sized bubbles is about two fingers high and sturdy. Thick lacings on the glass.

S: Lots of earthy tones up front. Cooked vegetables. Red fruits and yeasts. Lots of yeast. Bubble gum and a sourness that resembles what I can find in many Belgian beers.

T: Very dominant burning alcohol. It has a dry aftertaste with lots of grapefruit peel. But there is also that sourness that I'm not very fond of. I'm actually thinking "has this bottle gone bad?".

M: Medium body with medium carbonation.

O: An average IPA which is very dominated by the alcohol. I might have been unlucky to catch a bad bottle though.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 19:06:05 | More by eriktoyra

draheim

Washington

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

12oz bottle (best by 3/20/2013) into a tulip. Pours a glowing orange amber w/ a big fluffy beige head, great sticky lacing.

Aroma is fruity and malty balanced by resinous hops and a trace of pine. Caramel malt and earthy mango/apricot.

Not surprisingly, taste leads off with a heavy malt presence. But it's well-balanced by copious bitter hops. Fruity caramel and grapefruit converge.

Mouthfeel is thick and chewy, full-bodied.

Overall a solid DIPA that expertly balances a heavy malt presence with plenty of hops.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 05:31:33 | More by draheim

greencovesteve

North Carolina

3.9/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: cloudy amber with thin head and solid lacing
S: dull malty with hint of hoppy aroma
T: heavy alcohol taste that's masked well with a malty, nutty, sweet fall taste
M: smooth entrance with carbonated tickle finished by a dry bitter finish
O: perfect double IPA for Octoberfest. A warming amber DIPA with a fall worthy presentation.

Serving type: on-tap

10-31-2012 22:25:52 | More by greencovesteve

Halcyondays

California

3.48/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle,

A: Pours a medium amber with a small off-white head, OK head retention, some spotty lace, but nowhere near the thick sticky lace that I love in this style that the hops bring.

S: Grassiness, dandelion greens - weedy for sure (not pot), some sweet melon rind.

T: Definite grapefruit and some crystal style amber malt. An OK beer so far, but there's a great candied lemon flavour in the mid-palate/finish that notches this up a bit.

M: Medium-bodied, spritzy carbonation, crisp finish, long hoppy aftertaste. The mouthfeel has a unique flavour, and in its own way it's lots of fun.

O: Has its good points but never mind-blowing. DIPAs are the one thing we're spoiled with in CA, and it can be tough for an out-of-stater to match up. Still it's a good beer, no disputing that, and the price point is nice since so many beers are in overpriced bombers out here, so $2.99 for a 12 oz. bottle could be a buy.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 01:39:12 | More by Halcyondays

oberon

North Carolina

3.65/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Picked up a four pack on Saturday for the big Michigan victory.Poured into a nonic a deeply hazed deep orange infused copper color with a huge blooming head that over filled the glass even with a pretty gentle pour.Aromas were deeply fruity and resiny with sweet alcohol.and caramel looming large as well.I found the flavors to pretty sweet with a lot of suary notes,the hops were there lending tropical fruit and pine resin notes but this is another sweet ladened DIPA.It's not bad and is alot like others of the style but it just gets to sweet and sticky after awhile....in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2012 11:47:48 | More by oberon

scootpolute

Washington

3.48/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

P: 12oz brown bottle poured into a cone, pint glass.

A: VERY heady start (I would say too much), followed by a spectacle of lacing. Clear golden amber color.

S: Piny, minty and citric hop nose ... strength in that order and a burst of apricot within.

T: Smooth and slick with a full-ish body. Bitterness is aggressive but not abusive, hop flavor jumps from herbal / tobacco to pine resin to mint to citric.

M: Some heat here, alcohol is noticeable for sure but it does not get in the way. Oh yeah, there is malt here too ... slab of bread, toasted a bit. Finishes with a big hop flavor and lingering bitterness as well as the alcohol warmth.

D: While other limited batches of DIPA's garner all of the hype this sleeper has awakened my palate. Highly recommended especially at the prices it will be selling at.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 23:27:42 | More by scootpolute