Boulevard Brewing Co. Pale Ale American Pale Ale at 5.4% ABV | 30 IBU (US$2.08 at Specs Main Houston, 355 ml, packaged on 5-Jan-2018, acquired 3-Mar-2018, reviewed 4-Mar-2018)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale amber with one fat finger of rocky pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thick creamy cap, moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, caramel, citrus, floral perfume, light earthy pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry short duration finish. (4/5)
Very old-fashioned, with a mild caramel malt barely leading the way over pleasant citrus and light floral/earthy notes. Maybe “old-fashioned” gives the wrong impression, though: perhaps better to go with something along the lines of “classic”. No real negatives here at all – just well-balanced and pleasant, without being bright or flashy. (15/20)
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