Breworthy (14), USA
Jul 7, 2008
The aroma was much more malty than hoppy, which was odd considering this pale was meant to be well-hopped. Not bad, but the grain really stood out here.
The appearance was quite good, clear but not too clear, and nice effervescence running the length of the glass. Head retention also good.
Flavor left a little to be desired, but overall pretty good. Again the malt really takes over the taste buds, but there is a good evenness to its bittering. Aftertaste is also over shadowed by the malty overtones.
Palate is a bit heavy for its style, carbonation is fine, but sits a bit too heavy for a pale.
Overall, pretty good pale, could tone down the malt and increase the hops if that is what Boulevard is going for here. But a pretty decent, drinkable pale.
 AllAboutStout (595), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Nov 16, 2008 Another offering from the 12 pack sampler I purchased.
Poured a murky dark gold in color. Plenty of spotty lacing left on the sides of the glass.
Smell is mostly balanced with the hops and malts working together. There is a bit of spice coming from the hops. Taste is refreshing, carbonated and smooth.
Very easy drinking pale, but not interesting enough to warrant trying again.
ghouseguy (20), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Oct 22, 2008 Draft. Really nice beer. Great hop aroma and flavor. Nice citrus tones. This is a pale that make you want to have another.
bitbucket (1601), Kirkland, Washington, USA
Oct 19, 2008 Bottle, thanks to mreusch! Pours clear dark gold with a thick pale yellow head. Light aroma, mostly citrus. Medium body and carbonation. The citrus and toffee come through more in the taste. Dry hoppy finish. Not a bad example of the style.
tronraner (1480), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Oct 9, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours hazy brass color with fizzy off-white head. The aroma is orange, some iced tea, melon, and a faint herbal note. Flavor is some citrus and herbal hop bitterness, with a carbonic sourness and a somewhat strange dusty, caramelly finish. Dark caramel lingers in my mouth for quite a while after. Ok.
lumpsowers (87), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Hoppy, with a decent malt finish to balance. This is nothing special for a pale ale, there are many better examples out there.
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