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RATINGS: 10   MEAN: 3.28/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.08   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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Inspired by a mythical, giant-killing soldier we’re tempted to say this gold medal winning pale ale will slay you with its palate-boggling depth of flavors and surprisingly dry finish. Bet we’re not big on wordplay or swordplay. So we’ll just let Silvius speak for itself.


3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
BVery (2538) - Burnsville, USA - JAN 20, 2012
Tap. Slightly hazy orange pour with a white head. Mild aroma of biscuit and almost a light scotch ale character. Medium palate. Taste is mild citrus and hop, and a touch earthy. Overall mild and easy drinking.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
AirForceHops (1114) - Epping, New Hampshire, USA - APR 24, 2012
750 ml bottle thanks to tripplebrew, happy for the opportunity! Hazy copper in color with thick, full white head after a slow poor into a lager glass. Excellent retention. Nose is mostly a Belgian yeast and undefined fruit notes. Taste is bread malt with fruity undertones. Wheaty yeast and some light grain. Sweet. Medium in body. Highly drinkable with a dry texture. This would work well as an session ale.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
burgy (68) - Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA - APR 14, 2012
Definitely a Belgian twist on a pale ale. Had on tap at The Butcher and The Boar. It was well balanced and quite tasty. Great Minneapolis brew.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
portableparty (1187) - Blaine, Minnesota, USA - MAR 28, 2012
Bottle. Pour hazy amber with a foamy off white head that settles to a thin foamy film. Aroma has scents of Belgian yeast and malt and a faint citrus in the background. Taste is more toasty malt and bread with a gentle floral citrus bitterness and finishes with a touch of pepper. Palate is medium and solid carbonation and ends dry.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
arminjewell (3107) - Parker, Colorado, USA - FEB 24, 2012
Pour on tap at Winterfest 2012, pour is clear orange with white head, aroma has notes of some grain, biscuit, some grass notes with a slight citrus quality as well. Taste is a mix of biscuit, cracker and earth notes with slight earth, finishing fairly dry, slightly bitter.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
DasBierChef (944) - Lucan, Minnesota, USA - FEB 4, 2012
Sampled this at Winterfest last night. A very nice and enjoyable beer here.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
badgerben (4116) - Blaine, Minnesota, USA - FEB 4, 2012
Minnesota Winterfest 2012. Hazy copper color with no head. Very slight grain aroma. Dry, biscuity and caramel flavor. Light herbal hoppiness.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
ryanfolty (757) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - JAN 20, 2012
Tap at Pig and Fiddle on January 20, 2012, compliments of my home skillet BVery. Reddish brown pour with nice white head. Citrus and light fruit aroma and taste. Just like me with the lady folk, smooth and easy going.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
emeinz (212) - Minnesota, USA - JAN 14, 2012
Bottle to glass. Hazy amber-orange pour with generous white head. Aroma has some earthy funkiness to it as well as some light fruit notes. The bottle was a little under carbonated. Doesn’t appear it had enough time to bottle condition. Pretty tasty brew though. I’ll definitely pick up a new bottle. The yeast is pretty cool and unique. A good beer.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
islay (637) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - JAN 8, 2012
16 oz. pour, on tap at Pig & Fiddle in Minneapolis. Light aroma features dry cardboard, peach, and apricot scents. Pours a clear, light caramel color with a small amount of beige head. Similar to aroma, taste is dry with apricot and peach elements. Light toffee, cookie, and cracker flavors. Long, good, lightly dry aftertaste. Light to medium body. Crisp and lively in the palate. Quite drinkable. Overall, Boom Island Silvius Pale Ale is pleasant, but it’s not the most flavorful or aromatic brew, but, then again, that’s the pale ale style for you. I’d call it a solid entry in a boring, low-ceiling style.


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