Clipper City Heavy Seas Winter Storm (2005+ -- Imperial ESB)

Amber with brown head. Piney hop aroma. Syrupy feel in mouth. Hop taste with bitter after taste.

Nice coppery color with a big frothy head. The smell is pretty mild compared to the large hops in the taste. Kind of a dry feel, and very malty. Im not sure if it should be this watery or not, but it helps the drinkability. I dont think I could drink it everyday, but nice for a change-up.

12 oz. single bottle. The label says this is an imperial ESB, yet it also says it’s 7.5% alcohol. So... Not sure what’s going on with the 7.3% listing here. Anyway... Medium-darkness brown color; small, white, not-quite-frothy head becomes a tiny ring. Aroma very malty; dark fruits; caramel; detectable graininess from the alcohol. Flavor is described about the same way as the aroma, with some heavy bitterness in the finish that longers and noticeable alcohol, yet it manages to be somewhat bland. Medium-thick body; low carbonation; sticky. Dry, somewhat flat, and bland even though it’s so heavy; should be much better.

12oz bottle from mcbackus. Lightly malty and hoppy on the nose. A touch of caramel and toffee, bread crust, mint and grass. Pours a rather thick dark copper with a steady head leaving excellent lacing. Flavor is quite a letdown based on the nose. Watery and slightly metallic. Bread crust and a very nondescript hop profile. A tad lighter on the body for the style. A lasting dry finish. Boring.

I liked it. It was nice and fulfilling, something I wouldnt mind having a couple of on a blustery winter day.

Pours a copper color, this is a really good winter beer. Great malty aroma and flavor, with a hop/spice finish.

Bottle. From Anne and Daniel Christmas 2007. Great aroma of sweet fruitcake and malty pineapple. Sweet strawberry comes through as well. This is a darker tan, almost auburn color and the silky mouthfeel is topped only by its wonderful flavor. Bold and full of life, but still not overpowering. This is a wonderful beer and it’s been a while since I have had one of those. Top notch work on this one. Hops are spicy and biting with a nice fuzzy finish. Great brew!

Really impressed with this guy. Nice copper/amber with small white head. Aromas of orange and pine. Bitter and smooth. Great product, could drink it all year round.