A claim like that could mean a number of things - largest unaffiliated with major brewing conglomerate, largest selection, largest distribution area, largest production in gallons, etc. Someday I should look at the claims each brewery makes to see just what they mean. Regardless, I’ve enjoyed every beer that I’ve had by them, so until I decide to look further, I’ll just keep drinking.
One of their first Beers was the Boulevard Pale Ale, which is one of the two beers I’ve recently drunk. It is a beautiful reddish orange with a soft, cream-colored head. It has a mild malty-citrusy scent and a pleasant, light mouth feel. The taste begins with a bitterness that’s almost fizzy with a bready finish. It is more malty than bitter, but very well balanced. Honestly, I wish I’d been eating a grilled cheese sandwich when I drank it.
The other beer that I had was their Double-Wide IPA. It poured a more murky orange with slightly brownish undertones, but it had a wonderful, white, fluffy head like whipped egg whites. The scent was an engaging floral aroma with a hint of sour. The mouth feel was crisp in the way that I love on hot days. The flavor is predominantly an earthy bitterness that is almost a little chalky with just a hint of malt. If you don’t like bitter, then you won’t like this beer because that is it’s defining characteristic. Although the flavor was almost disappointingly monochromatic, the lack of breadth did not ruin the beer for me. Simply put, I enjoyed it.
