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

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3653.51/5.03.49/5.0Winter7.3%49.3Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Our "winter warmer" ale, brewed with copious helpings of English malts and US and English hops, a ruddy hued "Imperial ESB" in style. Full malty flavors dancing with powerful hop aromas and a lingering, firm hop bitterness. Seasonally available from mid October to February.
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 hopdog (5550), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 24, 2007  
12oz bottle. Poured a deeper orangish / copper color with an averaged sized off white head. Lots of suspended particles. Aromas of caramel, toasted grains, and citrus. Tastes of caramel, toffee, and citrus.


 verymerrymonk (256), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 23, 2007  
Pours a clear mahogany with a strong lasting head. Very good hop/malt balance following the initial floral kick. Pretty good.


captianoats (30), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Dec 21, 2007  
FROM GLASS has a floral, hoppy nose with hints of nutmeg. Flavor is strong and malty, but not too strong to overpower your dinner. nice, complete beer with a fun label to match.


 Hance07 (192), DownSouth, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/512/20
Dec 21, 2007  
Nice presence of hops with enough malt to balance it out.


 vadavid (131), Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Dec 19, 2007    Updated: Jan 14, 2008
Cask conditioned: Crisp floral hop aroma backed by a bit of caramel malts. The mouth feel was very smooth with a very nice piney and floral hop flavor. A very nice beer and the 7.50% ABV is well masked. Bottled: The hops, both aroma and flavor seem more pronounced in the bottled version. This has become my ’go to’ beer this winter.


 oberabcbbsok (686), Hoboken, Belgium
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 17, 2007  
A nice beer that i was able to drink at the kristmas beerfestival in Essen not on the list. Very nice beer.


 MattShizzle (385), Bernville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 15, 2007  
Botle - from sampler pack. Dark copper color. Very good - strong, nice and hoppy.


 morrdt (608), Jacksonville, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Dec 14, 2007  
12 oz. bottle from Total Wine in Huntersville, NC. Pours a dark amber color with a light tan head. Aroma is mostly malts. Taste is slightly "over roasted" with malts and lots of hops. Taste is good, finish is nice, and this is a nice beer to have to get your drink on.



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