Coppery red in color, like most Irish Ales, sturdy head, nice whiff of hops to the nose. Medium malty taste that has a slight sour tang with a bit of caramel in the aftertaste. Sweetness is present, but not overwhelming. Boulevard's website pairs it with "hearty" foods like stews and corned beef, but I think that's more a tip o' the hat to the "Irish" in the name. I had my first glass with some lemon-garlic fish, and they went together very well. I had a second glass without the food to savor the complexity of the flavors. Oh yeah. It's funny, I'm not a huge fan of the Boulevard Wheat ( a bit too wheaty) but many of their other offerings are first-rate.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Boulevard Irish Ale
Coppery red in color, like most Irish Ales, sturdy head, nice whiff of hops to the nose. Medium malty taste that has a slight sour tang with a bit of caramel in the aftertaste. Sweetness is present, but not overwhelming. Boulevard's website pairs it with "hearty" foods like stews and corned beef, but I think that's more a tip o' the hat to the "Irish" in the name. I had my first glass with some lemon-garlic fish, and they went together very well. I had a second glass without the food to savor the complexity of the flavors. Oh yeah. It's funny, I'm not a huge fan of the Boulevard Wheat ( a bit too wheaty) but many of their other offerings are first-rate.
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