Boddingtons – Pub Ale
One of my all time favorites. If you've never had a Boddington's , go out right now and buy one. I don't care if it's 8:30am and you're at work, take an early lunch and go get one. Tell your boss I said its ok. I'll write you a note if I have to. This stuff is like drinking velvet, only its liquid and won't make you pass out when it exits though you're pee hole. If you love a bubbly beer, this stuff may not be for you. When you pop it open, the little doohicky inside releases compressed air into the ale which is supposed to mimic the 'hand pulled' method used in old English Pubs (I got that off the back of the can). This essentially just mixes air with the ale as it pours from a tap. There's really no carbonation to speak of once its settled in your glass, but it really is a thing of beauty. I sometimes describe this as a lighter relative to Guinness.
The ale itself is thick and creamy, with an even thicker head. Taste wise, its very hard to describe. Its a very neutral flavor; neither bitter nor sweet. Maybe something like a cream soda, but with no sugar or carbonation. Its really just perfect. Almost the exact opposite of "Moe's Backroom Lager".
I almost feel unworthy to assign this a rating. In a way, a beer like this transcends numerical values ... but in another way it gets a 9
