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Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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RATINGS: 661   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.79   SEASONAL: Series   IBU: 71   EST. CALORIES: 255   ABV: 8.5%
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Double-Wide I.P.A. uses Columbus and Magnum hops for both bittering and aroma with Chinook hops added in the whirlpool. It is dry hopped with generous amounts of Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook hops. The resulting beer has a hop forward aroma, redolent of peach and apricot. The assertive flavor bursts with the citrus qualities of blood orange and lemon with a slight caramel malt backbone to balance the intense hop flavor. There is little restraint in the flavor of this beer; it is certainly not for the pedestrian palate.


5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
shanepardue (110) - Raytown, Missouri, USA - AUG 7, 2008
This is the best American IPA I’ve ever had. It pours with a foamy white head with a rich amber-colored body. Citric aroma and very hoppy, good flavor. The effect it has on the palate is what separates this IPA from others. Good, rich beer!

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
jezmez68 (364) - Chesterton, Indiana, USA - APR 11, 2009
This is a great IPA. I think this should be categorized as an Imperial IPA. It’s as good as Bell’s Hopslam, which is my favorite beer. Big, white, fluffy head. Orangeish. Awesome. Only 55 IBU? The dry-hopping is deceiving here.

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
tdcritch (153) - Missouri, USA - MAR 4, 2009
This is probably my favorite beer. It has an amber orange color pour and you can smell the hops as soon as you open the bottle. It has a nice thick white head. The flavor is citrus and grass and you feel it move through your nose as your drink it. A wonderful IPA.

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
SPDickerman (424) - Texas, USA - APR 3, 2012
Pours sunset orange with a small off-white head. Smells of citrus and grapefruit. Tastes is bitter, grapefruit, citruses, and a touch of flowers. Medium-bodied with a slick texture and decent mouth-carbonation, Boulevard Smokestack Series - Double Wide IPA finishes with a grapefruit kick.

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
drewgolf1 (4) - Texas, USA - SEP 12, 2011 does not count
This is a very complex beer, there is a lot going on. Taste stays with you for a little bit and keeps getting better even after the beer is down the hatch. Strongly recommend the beer, as well as following the glass recommendations, makes a huge difference.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Aml42000 (378) - Washington, USA - FEB 20, 2012
One of the best IPA’s out there. Pours a cloudy, unfiltered rust/bronze with a fascinating spicy nose. The palate is singular as an IPA as it delivers complexity not evident in most beers in this category. Spiced orange and peach with Meyer lemon. Endless finish.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
skeils (7) - , Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 7, 2009 does not count
Beautiful copper dark orange pour, nice murky, rich look with sizable attractive head. Hop aroma grabs your attention. Strong hops flavor hits pretty hard at first then smooths out as it warms. My favorite smokestack.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
JBVatkeens (20) - Florida, USA - FEB 8, 2012
Had this from the bottle, nice lacing, and is a nice amber color. Nice grassy hops taste.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Acknud (966) - Morganfield, Kentucky, USA - JAN 14, 2011
This was pretty awesome. Nice dark orange pour with medium head, full mouth and a definite full citrus taste.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
phildorsey (107) - Fort Lewis, Washington, USA - APR 29, 2011
750ml Btl. Pours dark amber. Thick, rich and very long lasting frothy head. Hops and citrus notes with a dash of apricot. Still waiting for the head to dissolve. The sensation on the tongue is slightly off the mark; exspecting a little more biitterness. The taste however, responds quite well. The finish is somewhat intense and flavorful, very good!


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