Breckenridge Lucky U IPA

This is an ale from Breckenridge Brewery for "everyone who believes you make your own luck."  This beer is brewed with a gaggle of American and English hops, with 68 IBUs and 5%ABV.  The label states "A hoppy homage to a Denver Landmark."  "A Tivoli Brewery."  And on the bottom, "Drink Up Fortuitous One."  You got it Breckenridge!

As you can see, this pour was an Epic Fail.  Actually, I knocked this bottle over in the fridge about 10 minutes before opening it up, so I think it was still a little charged up when I poured.  That, combined with my general clumsiness, led to this glass of foam.  This pours a clear, bright-orange copper hue with a sticky off-white head.  The nose is a combination of musky caramel malts and earthy citrus peels.  I'm also reminded of freshly cut cantaloupe.  It took another 10 minutes for that froth to recede enough to get a drink out of it.  First sip is similar to the nose - starts off with an earthy hoppiness of lemon rind and a hint of orange.  Then comes a light and transparent layer of malts - very thin.  The dots don't seem to be connecting with the flavors, they are all gritty and somewhat bland.  At the end, there is a hint of pepper in the background, and a dry finish.  The carbonation is overbearing, and the mouthfeel is thin.

Overall Rating:  (2.7 out of 6.0)  Although it was balanced, this was a bland, uneventful, boring IPA.  Not a beer I would recommend.