 Old_Mr_Crow (969), Seattle, Washington, USA
Apr 26, 2008
Can at after4ever’s tasting.
I love the commercial description: "Imperial is created from a balanced formula combining malts, grains and hops, without a pronounced overtone in its taste. It is what is known as a “centralized” beer. Adapted to a warm and spring-like climate..."
In other words, it tastes like @!#$% water. Clear yellow with a quite small head, grain alcohol aroma, slightly fruity, grassy lager. Stunningly thin flavor - one has to fight to pick up anything at all. Mild vegetable, maybe a hint of malt.
I suppose in some remote areas this might be safer than water and otherwise indistinguishable, so I’ll throw it a few points for that.
heemer77 (3536), North Liberty, Iowa, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Bottled. pale gold body with a lightly off white head. the aroma was rich with some butter and strange corn. The taste was lightly bready with plenty of corn. There was also some old celery. Pretty bad.
goldtwins (3668), Nesconset, New York, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Can. Poured a clear yellow with a small white head. Grainy aroma with a mild sweetness. Sweet malt flavor with notes of toast, honey and old cut grass. Light body with a long mild bitterness.
nearbeer (1044), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 24, 2008 12 oz. Clear pale gold with a small lasting spit of a head. Aroma is honey and spicy grain. Flavor is a nice balance: honey and grain with a crisp peppery-cardboard and grass finish. Light body is watery and finishes dry.
scottw86 (91), New York, USA
Jun 22, 2008 Poured a clear yellow. Aromas of rice and some hops. Taste was mostly of rice, with some nice lager flavors. It was pretty smooth overall.
martinboer (1243), Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jun 19, 2008 Bottle in Northfield, MA. Yellow light body. Skunky nose. Refreshing lager taste. Hoppy, watery. Not bad at all really.
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