Boulder Beer Company is the
oldest microbrewery in Colorado and they were established in 1979. I had not tried Cold Hop (6.3% ABV and 46
IBU) that is an English-Style IPA and when I saw it at the local store, I picked
up a bottle to add to a mixed 6-pack.
English IPA – ">First brewed in England and
exported for the British troops in India during the late 1700s. To withstand
the voyage, IPA's were basically tweaked Pale Ales that were, in comparison,
much more malty, boasted a higher alcohol content and were well-hopped, as hops
are a natural preservative. Historians believe that an IPA was then watered
down for the troops, while officers and the elite would savor the beer at full
strength. The English IPA has a lower alcohol due to taxation over the decades.
The leaner the brew the less amount of malt there is and less need for a strong
hop presence which would easily put the brew out of balance. Some brewers have
tried to recreate the original IPA with strengths close to 8-9% abv.” BeerAdvocate
Appearance – Orange/gold with a lacy two-finger head and it is
cloudy.
Aroma – You smell malt sweetness and grassy and citrus
from the hops.
Taste – One can easily taste the sweetness from the British
Malt and then the citrus/grass notes from the hops. This beer has a firm bitterness, but it is not over the top
bitter. A nice English-style IPA.
Overall – B – A nice English-style IPA. Boulder Beer Co. brews solid beers and Cold
Hop is another nice one from them.
Website description – “A unique beer with a rich golden hue. It’s pleasantly fruity. Floral hop aroma perfectly balance the mile
sweetness of the British grains, for a refreshing yet high-gravity British-style
ale. Limited release available July
through fall.
Grains: Maris Otter Pale
Malt, Honey Malt, 10-15 Crystal Malt
Kettle Hops: Willamette,
Czech Saaz, Hallertau, and Hercules
Dry Hop: Nelson Sauvin
from New Zealand”
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