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Boulevard Brewing Company – The Calling

Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Company
Location Kansas City, MO
Style Imperial IPA
 ABV 8.5%
 IBUs 75

 

Best Quote During Tasting

Who doesn't like stereo pizza?

Justin:

Aroma - Sweet fruit flavors and malts mix nicely.  Most of the nose is a great citrus bomb from hops that comes across as grapefruit and orange peel.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - The beer pours pale gold with a fluffy white head that disappears to a thin white film.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Yeah, this is a hop bomb.  Grapefruit, orange peel, bitter orange, dank and resinous hops dominate.  There's a slight metallic flavor but it's not overwhelming enough to be a distraction.  The malts make this one fairly sweet.
Score: 16/20
Mouthfeel - Medium carbonation with a medium body and a smooth finish.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - This one was a little on the sweet side but the dankness was amazing.  While the citrus flavors and aromas were there in balance, I got a lot more of the resinous flavors and that's what helped cut down on the sweetness.  This is a great choice to have if you're telling yourself you'll have one beer for the night.....wink.
Score: 8/10

 

The Calling Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.1
User Rating: 0.0 (2 votes)
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Justin Phelps

Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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