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Collaboration No. 2 - White I.P.A.
Boulevard Brewing Co.
- From:
- Boulevard Brewing Co.
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
- ABV:
- 7.4%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 10.6%
- Reviews:
- 161
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 31, 2016
- Added:
- May 06, 2011
- Wants:
- 22
- Gots:
- 33
Combining Boulevard’s expertise at making Belgian-style witbiers with Deschutes’ skill at brewing hop-forward ales, this beer puts a new spin on the idea of collaborative brewing. Working from a single recipe, brewmasters Steven Pauwels of Boulevard and Larry Sidor of Deschutes have produced two separate beers, more than 1,600 miles apart.
Despite the beer’s shared recipe, each of the two versions possess a unique identity, reflected in their naming and packaging. Boulevard’s half of the equation, christened Collaboration #2, is available throughout our selling region in both 750mL bottles and in kegs. Brewed at their Bend, Oregon facility, Deschutes’ effort is the second beer in their new Conflux collaboration series, and is available throughout their selling region in kegs and 22-ounce bottles. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/63/71419
42 IBU
Despite the beer’s shared recipe, each of the two versions possess a unique identity, reflected in their naming and packaging. Boulevard’s half of the equation, christened Collaboration #2, is available throughout our selling region in both 750mL bottles and in kegs. Brewed at their Bend, Oregon facility, Deschutes’ effort is the second beer in their new Conflux collaboration series, and is available throughout their selling region in kegs and 22-ounce bottles. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/63/71419
42 IBU
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Ratings by bsp77:
Reviewed by bsp77 from Minnesota
4.23/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.23/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Tulip. Batch 2011-2, whatever that means, but best by February, 2012.
Appearance: Hazy pale yellow with thick foamy head and very sticky lacing.
Smell: Lots of orange (both from the hops and the orange peel), plus some grapefruit, lemon and coriander.
Taste: What an odd beer. Strong citrusy hops upfront of orange and grapefruit, along with orange peel and nice wheat undertones. Then it turns more spicy, with coriander, clove, pepper and a long lingering pine-like bitterness. It is odd, but fantastic.
Feel: High carbonation, medium body, very dry finish. Comes across as both oily and effervescent, which is a little strange.
Overall: Great pairing here. Extremely refreshing and easy to drink, yet very complex.
One additional note: something about this beer reminds me of Lagunitas.
Jul 22, 2011Appearance: Hazy pale yellow with thick foamy head and very sticky lacing.
Smell: Lots of orange (both from the hops and the orange peel), plus some grapefruit, lemon and coriander.
Taste: What an odd beer. Strong citrusy hops upfront of orange and grapefruit, along with orange peel and nice wheat undertones. Then it turns more spicy, with coriander, clove, pepper and a long lingering pine-like bitterness. It is odd, but fantastic.
Feel: High carbonation, medium body, very dry finish. Comes across as both oily and effervescent, which is a little strange.
Overall: Great pairing here. Extremely refreshing and easy to drink, yet very complex.
One additional note: something about this beer reminds me of Lagunitas.
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Collaboration No. 2 - White I.P.A. from Boulevard Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
340 ratings
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