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New Belgium JR0805 (Single Speed)

 (RETIRED)


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An India Pale Ale (IPA) formerly brewed by
New Belgium Brewing Company

Fort Collins, Colorado USA

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143.21/5.03.16/5.0Special6.5%66.7Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed with a single hop, New Zealand organic Hallertauer, and spiced with chamomile.

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 acrdz (4376), Boulder, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/55/104/512/20
Oct 4, 2005  
Very murky light yellow with a witbier appearance. Very fresh and hoppy leaf aroma, some sweet spicy chamomile notes as well. Milky notes are there too, which detracts from or even ruins the experience of the grassy hop cone aroma. Buttery on the tongue, with sharp hops and oilive oil and milk notes present. Palate is firm and frothy. Very interesting, and certainly unique, but it just doesn’t do anything for me.


 Ernest (4250), Boulder, Colorado, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/103/58/20
Sep 7, 2005  
Draught. Head is white, mostly lasting. Body is hazy light yellow. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), moderately hoppy (resin). Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, heavily bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Damnedest thing...I *LOVE* Hallertauer. It’s my favorite hop. Works beautifully in every style it appears in, from Helles to stout. But this beer doesn’t smell anything at all like Hallertauer. It’s very resinous smelling. No honeysuckle at all. It was so annoyingly piney and strong that I really didn’t notice any chamomile either. Poorly balanced in the mouth as well, quite bitter and citric without enough malt to help out. I couldn’t even finish the little sample of it. As bad as Loft? Tough one. But just as undrinkable for me.


 harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 24, 2006  
I must admit this was quite tasty, and I am generally not a big fan of New Belgium in any way shape or form. This pours seriously like grapefruit juice, almost white, and very cloudy. Aroma is sweet and tea like, with some really nice background fruitiness, and that is followed by a very pungent hop aroma. Unfiltered and nicely hoppy iun the flavor, with just a hint of chamomile coming in the background. Nicely done.


 BeerandBlues2 (2514), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Oct 22, 2005  
Draught at New Belgium. Pours cloudy yellow with a creamy medium white head, excellent lacing. Definitely looks like a wit. Fragrant aroma of chamomile, lemon zest and floral citrus hops with background yeast. Bitter citrus hop lemon flavor that finishes smooth, very drinkable. Light and clean, refreshing palate.


 bb (2168), Martinez, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/515/20
Jan 23, 2006  
Draft. Pale hazy yellow with a big white head. Yeasty aroma with lots of spice. Yeasty flavor - banana, clove and sweet malt. Drinkable with some complexity. It seemed like a cross between a wit and light abbey.



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