Comments on: Double Wide IPA by Boulevard http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/ We love beer, we thank heaven. Begrudgingly, we admit we are not the authority on all things "beer," but we know our fair share. Enjoy the good brew with us; correct us where we're wrong. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:50:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Big Tex http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-158492 Big Tex Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:24:00 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-158492 I'd be happy to show both you and Nate around. I’d be happy to show both you and Nate around.

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-158380 beer_scientist Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:21:54 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-158380 Thanks, Tex. If I get up there, I'll have to hit some "hot spots" with you. Thanks, Tex. If I get up there, I’ll have to hit some “hot spots” with you.

]]> By: Big Tex http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-157655 Big Tex Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:36:05 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-157655 For those not near the Diamond Knot (hard to get their beer outside WA), Stone's beers on tap often exhibit the flora that I love. I've had their IPA and Smoked Porter on tap, and the bouquet is awesome... if you like that sorta thing. :-) However, that aroma doesn't transfer to the bottle. For those not near the Diamond Knot (hard to get their beer outside WA), Stone’s beers on tap often exhibit the flora that I love. I’ve had their IPA and Smoked Porter on tap, and the bouquet is awesome… if you like that sorta thing. :-) However, that aroma doesn’t transfer to the bottle.

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-157622 beer_scientist Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:36:13 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-157622 Thanks for your thoughts on the this brew. LIke I said, I was glad not to have the typical NW hops that I see in so many IPAs. Personally, I think this is in my top 5 IPAs. I've got one more bottle that I'm kind of waiting on to see how it ages. Maybe the harsh tones will smooth. I'm really aging it so that I can get those malts to the front of the brew. Thanks for your thoughts on the this brew. LIke I said, I was glad not to have the typical NW hops that I see in so many IPAs. Personally, I think this is in my top 5 IPAs. I’ve got one more bottle that I’m kind of waiting on to see how it ages. Maybe the harsh tones will smooth. I’m really aging it so that I can get those malts to the front of the brew.

]]> By: Big Tex http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-157593 Big Tex Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:50:15 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-157593 So, I'm a few months late to this party... but I found this at a local grocer and had to give it a shot based on some other Boulevard stories on this site. I enjoyed it very much. Comparing it to other Double IPA's I've had, I would have preferred it with more citrus and flora in the nose. Additionally, I detected something of a harshness to the flavor, albeit subtle. <b><a href="http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/boulevard-double-wide-ipa/72627/" rel="nofollow">Rate Beer</a></b> has a commercial description up: <i>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, Bravo, 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.</i> Chinooks... maybe that's where I detected the harshness. :-) Overall, much better than say, <b><a href="http://www.skagitbrew.com/BEERS.asp?Page=beers" rel="nofollow">Sculler's IPA</a></b> which has a quite a bit of Chinooks, but I still prefer <b><a href="http://diamondknot.com/FrontStreet/main.html#" rel="nofollow">Diamond Knot's</a></b> Industrial IPA. So, I’m a few months late to this party… but I found this at a local grocer and had to give it a shot based on some other Boulevard stories on this site. I enjoyed it very much. Comparing it to other Double IPA’s I’ve had, I would have preferred it with more citrus and flora in the nose. Additionally, I detected something of a harshness to the flavor, albeit subtle.

Rate Beer has a commercial description up:

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, Bravo, 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.

Chinooks… maybe that’s where I detected the harshness. :-) Overall, much better than say, Sculler’s IPA which has a quite a bit of Chinooks, but I still prefer Diamond Knot’s Industrial IPA.

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-110879 beer_scientist Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:20:59 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-110879 I guess that validates my citrus thoughts. I guess that validates my citrus thoughts.

]]> By: Nate http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-110842 Nate Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:13:16 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-110842 I wish I would have picked up a bottle of this in KC. I was told they use "citra" hops. I wish I would have picked up a bottle of this in KC. I was told they use “citra” hops.

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-109238 beer_scientist Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:21:33 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-109238 Maybe they do have triple wides. Funny you mention that show. I helped Jason Lee with wine like a few months ago. Maybe they do have triple wides. Funny you mention that show. I helped Jason Lee with wine like a few months ago.

]]> By: Scott from MANLANDsite http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/01/23/double-wide-ipa-by-boulevard/comment-page-1/#comment-108878 Scott from MANLANDsite Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:38:32 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4186#comment-108878 Why do I suddenly want to watch, "My name is Earl??" (Double wide joke. Do you think they have triple wides in Belgium?) Why do I suddenly want to watch, “My name is Earl??” (Double wide joke. Do you think they have triple wides in Belgium?)

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