Boulevard Snow & Tell Oak-Aged Scotch Ale Returns

Another returning beer from Boulevard Brewing in Kansas City, MO:

Returning for a third year, Snow & Tell is our interpretation of a Scotch Ale or Wee Heavy. Ranging in alcohol from 6% up to 10% in more extreme examples of the style, Scotch Ales typically feature rich, caramel malt sweetness punctuated by spicy/herbal hops.

At 6.3 ABV, Snow & Tell is composed of our base pale malt, crystal/caramel malt, amber malt and just a touch of Beechwood smoked malt from Germany. At just under 1% of the total malt bill, the smoked malt lends subtle complexity without overpowering the layers of caramel and toffee flavors contributed by the crystal malt. Hopped with Magnum, Chinook and Styrian Goldings, Snow & Tell sees brief aging on medium toasted virgin oak chips at the end of fermentation.

Opening with aromas of fig, raisins and caramel/toffee Snow & Tell stretches out, enveloping the palate with a lingering malt sweetness that transitions into spicy/herbal hop flavors coupled with a drying, oaky character. The hops are fairly minimal at 28 IBUs, but serve to keep Snow & Tell from becoming cloying. A great sipper on a cool night, we suggest pairing Snow & Tell with heavy meat dishes, strong aged cheeses, chocolate and shortbread.

Look for Snow & Tell in six packs of twelve ounce bottles and on draft where you’d normally find our seasonal releases. Deliveries of bottles will begin in the Greater Kansas City Area on Tuesday, October 10th and kegs will begin delivery within the next couple weeks thereafter. Other cities that normally see Boulevard seasonal beers like Hibiscus Gose and Tough Kitty Milk Stout should expect to see Snow & Tell in the coming weeks. Please note that we do not have access to our distributors’ delivery schedules and will be unable to confirm when Snow & Tell is available near you.

Flavor Profile
Aroma –Sweet caramel malt, slight spice and hint of oak
Malt –Toffee, brown sugar, nutty, caramel malt notes
Hops – Balancing, spicy/earthy
Balance – Malt
Body – Medium

Characteristics
Alcohol by Volume – 6.3%
IBUs – 28
Color – 91 EBC

– Jeremy Danner, Ambassador Brewer