Today is another Boulder Beer Company brew as a follow up to the Hazed & Infused review from the other day. They were initially reviewed on back-to-back days, so they deserve to be posted in the same manner.
Every time I look back on reviews that were done months and months ago I feel the need to reevaluate the beer. That is not so much because I think I would change my grade, but because I think my palate has gotten better and I could more accurately describe the characteristics. With so many other beers out there that I have yet to try I don’t see it happening with this one anytime soon, but maybe someday.
Now for the Labor Day review . . .
Brewery: Boulder Beer Company (Boulder, CO)
Name: Mojo
Style: American IPA
ABV: Somewhere between 6.80% (as shown on their website) and 7.2% (as indicated on the bottle)
Tasting Notes: Stored in the fridge and served in a pint glass.
Aroma: Moderately floral, slightly resinous hoppy aroma with a light honey-like sweetness in back.
Appearance: Medium gold color with some orange tint. Two finger (plus), off-white head that is thick and frothy with good retention and leaving a nice laced trail. Crystal clear with rising bubbles visible.
Flavor: Medium level of hop flavor (without harsh bitterness) up front with some underlying malt sweetness that cuts the hoppiness a bit. Slight dryness and a harsher hop flavor at finish. The balance is to the hops (as expected), but not overwhelmingly so.
Mouthfeel: Medium to light body with a moderate level of carbonation (lending no real bite). Somewhat smooth and creamy on the palate.
Overall Impressions: Fairly mild hop flavor for an IPA (to me), but the aroma and flavor match up pretty well. Enjoyable enough that I could certainly drink a few, but not likely to be a regular beer for me to have. The Wife liked the aroma, but not the flavor.
Grade: B-(ish)
Boulder Beer Company - Mojo
The close up.
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