Hello Beer Drinkers!
Tonight I'm reviewing Bodington's Pub Ale. The can says that the beer was established in 1778 - any beer that's been around that long has got to be good, right? I wanted to review this beer partly because I'm very impressed with the can technology. Guinness invented the technology as a means to make a canned beer more draft-like.
This is how it works: There is a tiny ping-pong ball inside the can, and this ball has a very small pin-size hole. A normal can of beer is pressurized with just CO2, however this Guinness technology also uses liquid nitrogen to increase the amount of pressure. When the can is sealed, beer and liquid nitrogen seep into the ping-pong ball and the can is equally pressurized, both inside and outside of the ping-pong ball. When a young chap opens the beer, there is an initial release of pressure from the majority of the can, but not enough pressure release to explode all over. However, what really makes this technology is what occurs in the following several seconds as you start to pour your beer. That tiny ping-pong ball is continually releasing its pressure and it takes a while because there is only that small pin-size hole. This continual release of pressure causes chain-reactions with the rest of the beer agitating the bubbles to be very small diameters. This is what creates the dense, creamy head we enjoy in our Guinness's, Belhaven's, Murphy's Stouts, and Boddingtons cans!
On to the actual review: I flipped up the tab of my Boddingtons and heard that delightful release of nitrogen. As I poured, it took a good 30 seconds for the head to settle into a rich, creamy top layer. This beer tastes great if you're in the mood for something you can sit back and drink a lot of. The beer has a slight sour taste, but it's subtle and well-balanced with the sweetness and maltiness this beer offers. This isn't a beer for us hop-heads, but is a nice change of pace if you want a full-flavored pale golden ale. While normally I'd consider fish and chips a good match for an English ale, I paired it with some home-made chicken fried rice, and it went great together. Overall, I give Boddington'a Pub Ale an 8.9 score.
Once again - Thanks for reading. Cheers, Zack.
Boddington's isn't my favorite, but I'd agree overall with your review. Especially your food pairing. This isn't exactly a light beer, but the flavor is rather subtle. That being the case, lighter food, like your chicken and rice or fish and chips, would go very well with it. Long live the widget!! :)
ReplyDeleteAgree with the Nathan. A very good review of a good beer. Keep up the good work and drinkin!
ReplyDeleteHaven't had Boddington's ever....on my short-list of beers to taste though. I believe Jesse drinks it often and enjoys it. He is also a midget though.
ReplyDeleteThe picture appears to have a pile of vomit in front of the beer, Zack. Was this a boot 'n' rally???
ReplyDeleteThis beer goes down rather easy. It's not my favorite either, but I can drink a lot of these. It drinks like cider, almost. Doesn't leave you feeling too bloated or anything. I bought a few cases of this (among other brews) for my friend's bachelor party in January and I still have one left that I've been meaning to drink.
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