Boulevard Brewing Company Pale Ale

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.

Tonight’s featured beer is Boulevard Brewing Company Pale Ale.  I picked up this and several other bottles of Boulevard Brewing Company beers from the brewery on a recent trip to Kansas City, MO and thought I should review this one first as it is Boulevard’s flagship beer.

From the Boulevard Brewing Company website: “Boulevard Pale Ale is a smooth, fruity, well-balanced beer with year-round appeal. A variety of caramel malts impart a rich flavor and amber color, while liberal use of whole hops adds zest and aroma. Pale Ale is the first beer we brewed, and continues to be a perennial favorite.”

Let’s get started!

Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy orange color with a big cream colored head and nice lacing.

Aroma: Sweet caramel malt, floral, pine, spicy and citrus hops and a touch fruity.

Taste: Sweet caramel and pale malt upfront followed by citrus, floral and a slight pine hop bitterness.

Overall: Highly enjoyable and drinkable, Boulevard Brewing Company Pale Ale is a malt forward Pale Ale that is well balanced and delicious.  I’m a big fan of this 5.4% ABV offering. I’ve had it in a bottle and on tap at the brewery.  I wish this one was available locally.

Cheers!

Mark Harvey

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