Blue Paddle - New Belgium

Blue paddle is a light golden lager beer from New Belgium. It pours nicely into the testing glass with a moderate foam that is somewhat shallow but doesn't die quickly like an industrial brew. It is clear without any residue. APPEARANCE (3)

The AROMA (3) is also moderate but with a fresh fruity nuance. It has the typical light lager scent which sometimes can give a smell like sulfur. I can already now admit that I am not a big fan of lagers (anymore).

The TASTE (3) is clean and does not indicate anything from the somewhat sulfuric smell. This is a good thirst quencher a hot summer day or nice session beer which allows you to drink several of them because of the low alcohol content. The bitterness is clear but does not linger long in the mouth. Mouth feel is moderate but somewhat more towards full flavored than thin.

New Belgium always packages their products in beautiful bottles which also carries wonderful labels often designed by artists. A plus is also that New Belgium always marks the labels with alcohol which is unusual in the US. Most breweries only state the alcohol level if it is exceeding 'normal' levels. Because of that I give this beer a full amount of (5) EXTRA points



New Belgiums website

Beer style: Lager/pilsener
Serving temperature: 3C/38F according to New Belgium's recommendation
Alcohol: 4.8%
Food Pairings: Asian cooking and spicy food in general.
APPEARANCE: 3 x 5 = 15
AROMA 3 x 10 = 30
TASTE: 3 x 10 = 30
EXTRA: 5 x 1 = 5

Total: 80/130