Great Divide's Denver Pale Ale (and Cheese!)

This is our second review of a Great Divide beer and one of the beers we did with the cheese pairings. It pours a faint honey color that is very clear with little carbonation and a small disappearing head. The pale ale gives of a piney hop aroma with a very light sweet scent. The taste is orange and spicy with little to no sweetness and the flavor lingers long on the tongue.

This English Style Pale Ale is 5.4% ABV

73.125 / 100 Overall
Look: B-
Smell: C-
Taste: C-
Feel: C-
Buy Again? No

So... how did this beer pair with the cheeses in our cheese trial? See results below:

Muenster: No - the pairing muted the flavor of both cheese & beer
Smoked Gouda: Maybe
cheddar: No - the two flavors didn't work together at all
Gorgonzola: Yes - Removed the bitter from the beer and made it sweet & refreshing. Almost made a Pale Ale remind you of a Hefeweizen
Blue: Yes - Same effect as the gorgonzola

Cheers!

Great Divide's Hibernation Ale Review

Our very first review is Great Divide Brewing Co's Hibernation Ale. This is Great Divide's Winter Seasonal beer. It is an English-style Old Ale that is 8.7% ABV.

The beer pours an orangish amber color and doesn't seem to leave much head at the top of the pint. It gives off a distinct floral aroma that grows stronger after the first taste. Speaking of taste, it can be best described as sweet & malty with a harsh bitter finish that lingers on your tongue.

Overall Score: 88.75 / 100
Smell: B+
Look: B+
Taste: B
Feel: A
Buy Again? Yes to Maybe