Reviewing this beer breaks a rule for a beer to be reviewed. Usually the beer has to be in a bottle, but Boddington's does not come in a bottle, so I have excepted this slight change. Boddington's comes from Britain and follows a traditional British Ale. It is famous for its 'Creamy and Smooth' head, which is written on the can itself. Is the head the only star, or is the whole package worthwhile?
Sight - The bigger the head you create for this beer, the better it will be in the long run. It make look that a big head is damaging, but it works wonders. Watching this beer turn from nothing but head to 1/4 head and the rest beer makes the drinker just want to start on this ale. It is best if you let the beer breathe for a good minute or so after pouring, so the different taste can come together.
Smell - Boddington's is known for its creamy, honey head and bold, crisp ale. The smell represents this ideal, as the head is ripe with honey while the ale is simple. The beer is of ale, nothing more and nothing less. You could not ask for more simple smell in an ale.
Tate - The two stark differences in this ale work amazingly together. The creamy honey head complaints the smooth yet flavorful ale. After waiting for the head and the ale to breathe in the beginning, you should drink this rather fast for a good beer, because once the head is gone, the relationship between the head and ale is ruined. Not necessarily a bad thing to happen, but it does cause the drinker to drink faster than normal.
Overall - I would recommend this beer to anyone who wants a classic beer from a tap. When you pour this beer, it is just like a beer from a draft at a bar or pub, which is great since it comes in a can. It is so good, that after I finished it for this reviewed, I opened another to enjoy while writing it. The only problem with this beer is that once the head is out, the ale is not the best as it lacks a full bodied beer. Since most people drink beer for the beer, and not the head, this will hurt its overall score. Drink it fast or not at all.
3 out of 5 Cheers!
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