Never Summer Ale - Boulder Beer Company, Boulder
Style:
Winter Warmer
Serving Type:
Bottle
Alcohol by Volume:
5.94%
Aroma:
Smells more malty than hoppy. Both are present but the hops are more reserved than I was expecting
Appearance:
Reddish brown in color with an abundant tan head
Flavor:
Rather hoppy, more so than the aroma would indicate. Subdued malt flavor at first then becomes very hoppy, not overwhelmingly bitter... but close
Mouthfeel:
Full bodied with a creamy texture
Dear Boulder Beer Company,
Why must all of your beers but hopped within an inch of sanity? I think you have a problem, you've stuff an ungodly amount of hops into your Never Summer Ale. This beer, as you know, is your Christmas seasonal and it tastes like a liquified 2x4... I'm affraid this condition has gotten so bad that you're unable to recognize malts or other flavors that beer drinkers might appreciate. I hope you see the error of your ways and learn to use hops responsibly, for the sake of those who love you.
But seriously, what's the point of making a Christmas seasonal if it's going to taste just as hoppy and bitter as every other beer you brew? There seems to be a serious flaw in this business plan... The worst part of this beer has to be that Boulder Brewing had the gall to call this beer a Winter Warmer. There's nothing wintery or warm about this beer. It tastes like an IPA. There must be some malt in this beer somewhere because the aroma is more malty than hoppy. That all changes when you take a sip though, because the hops are right up front and blast the taste buds right off of your tongue.
If you like IPAs, just go buy an IPA... don't humor Boulder Brewing by purchasing this beer. How else will they learn?
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