New Belgium Springboard Ale

Brewed by New Belgium Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

I agree that this beer does not stand up well against other craft brewed ales in a typical comparison of aroma or flavor. It’s nothing special in conventional measures, but it stands out in the feeling of inebration it induces. People get crazy on even small ammounts of it, and I personally blame the wormwood. Could it be that this beer has an absinthian kick to it? My unscientific findings say yes. It is possible as southern wormwood is a legal ingredient in the United States, and has a somewhat milder green fairy effect, but has the effect nonetheless. As a craft ale, I give it 6/10. As a beer that I will look forward to drinking, 10/10.

I found this beer a nice change of pace for NBB. I really liked the flavors that this beer gives, along with the great nose. I found it easy to drink on these warmer spring days here in Colorado where we still have a little nip in the air. Nice sourness with a dry finish. Well done.

This is my favorite spring beer ever, I go to a bar regularly and where im from we can’t get this so it was smuggled in. It’s so crisp and refreshing, you can drink it non-stop, I only wish to be able to get it regularly here. Great beer

Pours a faded pale yellow w/ a full, semi creamy froth. Froth is clingy and finally rests to an island of cream. Aroma is bright w/ perfume. Light nectar w/ mellow residual effers. Very slick in the palate. Flavors are refreshing and loaded w/ flavor for how light it is. A bit of spice is detected w/ undertones of wood and biscuits. Slight banana spice and lemony citrus. The finish is perfectly bittered. A nice balanced brew.

Hazy yellow colour with medium head,aroma is slight sour and spicy.I really like this beer with some odd berries like goji and schisandra gives this beer a summer fresh taste.

Nice clear golden amber color on the pour from the 12 ounce bottle, the head a good two fingers in size and a creamy bright white, retention is good, with the resultant lace a fine velum like sheet. Nose has hints of earthiness linked to the sweet malt, crisp and sparkling, fruit like tones, I’d say peaches, start has a sweet malt front with a pleasant tangy bite at the back, top is light to moderate in feel. Finish has a sparkling acidity, the hops pleasingly spicy; the dry long lasting aftertaste seals the deal, another fine beer from a superb brewery.

I agree that there’s a lot going on in this beer, and can at times be a bit much. The smell is fantastic. Crack one open and get a sweet whiff of flowers, sugar, citrus, and it seems like a little nutmeg. The taste leans toward citrus, and that nutmeg flavor keeps coming to mind, I might be mistaken on that though. Bubbly as a soda, and easy to drink. Great summer pool beer.

thanks timtim....pours a light light cloudy yellow....has a very uplifting spring/fruit smell....good good lacing...like a twisted kolsch...a seasonal special!