Belgorado - Wynkoop Brewing Company

teetotaler

Colorado

3.45/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

single bottle provided for our store by the cats at wynkoop.

poured into my duvel tulip.

6.7 ABV
50 IBUs

A- hazy with traces of orange to pink, like an early peach. pours a soapy head retreating into rings and spots of lace.

S- apricots and yeast, with citrusy american hop notes.

T- grapefruits, hints of pepper and pine on the finish (more pronounced as it warms). the alcohol lingers in the background with subtle warmth. acidity throughout from the fresh hops (picked on site at the brewery).
IMHO, a very similar yeast strain to flying dog's 'raging bitch'.

M- the alcohol gives it a numbing/velvety feel, while the carbonation tickles, then quickly dissipates.

O- delightful lingering bitterness. good medium body. deceptively quaffable until the alcohol sneaks up.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2011 01:13:22 | More by teetotaler

Beaver13

Colorado

3.53/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz can. Pours hazy straw yellow with a big rocky white head that retains well and laces the glass.

The aroma is bready malts and spicy, peppery, slightly funky yeast with some grassy hops.

The flavor is sweet bready malts and slight banana with some earthy yeast and some spicy, peppery grassy hops that give good bitterness in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, a very nice Belgian IPA. I usually don't like this style, but this is more of a Belgian pale with amped up peppery bitterness. A nice surprise from Wynkoop.

Serving type: can

03-01-2013 02:39:43 | More by Beaver13

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.69/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

new to the can, this is a pretty tasty offering from wynkoop. the pour is slightly hazy pale yellow straw colored, more like a good saison than a Belgian ipa, but a good look to it. the head is short lived, pure white, and patchy forming on the edges of the glass. the nose is yeast heavy, a lot like their koop de ville or even their saison, this beer is already familiar to me. some fruity notes and a coppery tang, well hopped, alcohol fortified. the taste has a common lemon curd element from both the yeast and the hops, and they come together well. its bitter, but its more than that. I think this nails the Belgian ipa style perfectly, the alcohol sting is just right, and there are a lot more nuances than the standard American version. they havnt hit a homerun here, but they've advanced their commercially available line to the next level. this beer is refreshing, balanced, distinct, and inspired. fuller body may detract slightly, but its got a soft feel and is pretty easy down. carbonation is just sufficient, long curious finish of minerals and damp grains and spent yeast. overall a fun brew, not going to go off the charts here, but its the best now of the canned stuff.

Serving type: can

02-28-2013 22:26:51 | More by StonedTrippin

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

02-17-2013 01:41:13 | More by MarkyMOD

katan

Colorado

3.85/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz can into a pint. Note 6.7% ABV.

A - Pours a very clear golden color. Light pearly white head formation. Brakes down to a film with some lacing.

S - Belgian nose, bits of bubble gum, spiciness and some underlying sweetness. Much more belgian than IPA as the label would suggest.

T - Starts off lightly sweet, pilsner malts -then a fairly potent dry hop punch. Citrus, pine. Finishes with a strong pilsner malt kick. Little retained sweetness in the finish.

M - Moderate to thick body and a lighter carbonation. Comes off a bit hefty. Sweet and sticky in the finish. A little alcohol warmth.

O/D - A good beer that isn't really belgian and isn't really IPA. Not in a bad way. More on the sweet side if that is your thing. ABV is manageable. A little bit filling

Glad to see the Wyn brought a beer up this far into B-county.

Serving type: can

02-15-2013 01:21:04 | More by katan

Jspriest

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

01-22-2013 03:42:38 | More by Jspriest

stampfler07

Georgia

4/5  rDev +7%

01-13-2013 22:24:56 | More by stampfler07

jenray

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.8%

11-12-2012 20:53:52 | More by jenray

smcolw

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Lasting head that leaves some chunky/streaky lace. Dark amber color with a moderate haze.

Strong biting aroma of grapefruit and evergreen.

Starts with flavors of biscuit and light toast. The hop takes over and lasts throughout the tasting and well into the aftertaste. I do not detect any Belgian yeast and the alcohol is there as an afterthought. Full body with elevated level of carbonation.

Serving type: on-tap

10-24-2012 13:26:17 | More by smcolw

ROGUE16

Delaware

3/5  rDev -19.8%

12-20-2011 03:36:02 | More by ROGUE16

kylehay2004

Florida

4.33/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: murky golden with crimson hues.

S: spice and wheat. Even a little bbq note mixed in.

T: spicey and peppery. A very nice yeast and herbal complex flavor.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: this beer is excellent. The hops and belgian yeast complement each other very well. The best beer they have offered that I have tried.

Serving type: on-tap

10-03-2011 12:32:57 | More by kylehay2004

Mebuzzard

Colorado

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Is this my first Wynkoop Belgian? Not sure, I'll have to look. Anywho...

A bright light gold, semi hazy beer that has a nice fluffy pillow of a head atop. Lacing seems slick

Somewhat weird aroma, not that anything is off. I get banana, clove and white pepper up front with alcohol cleansing out the back side. Some fruit in the middle. It's quick and tough

The clove and banana move to the back and up front we have citrus--grapefruit, pineapple maybe some apricot too. There's a sharpness up front. Spice and some hops, white pepper and alcohol round out the flavors. Nice feel to it, easy drinking

Serving type: on-tap

09-18-2011 16:18:32 | More by Mebuzzard

Rayek

Colorado

3.6/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On-tap at the brewery. Served in a small snifter.

A: Orange tinted gold, with a slight haze. A small and soapy off-white cap slowly falls to a patchwork blanket. Leaves spots of lace.

S: Very fruity and slightly boozy. Pears, apples and green grape are out front. Coriander and pepper add some spiciness. Alcohol rounds things out with a bit if heat.

T: The pale fruits give the beer an almost white wine flavor. A spicy coriander and pepper bite offsets the fruit. Finishes dry and very warm, with lingering fruit and spice.

M: The medium-light body is just a bit grainy and belies the beer's strength. The carbonation felt just about right.

D: This beer has a spicy white wine character that I liked. A very nice match for a cool autumn evening.

Serving type: on-tap

10-15-2010 22:46:46 | More by Rayek