Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly

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Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Lakewood, New York USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 661 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.85 SEASONAL: Special EST. CALORIES: 330 ABV: 11%

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
"At Southern Tier Brewing Company, vigorously hopped beer is our standard and inspiration. An Uninhibited infusion of hops and oak. We continue a commitment to innovation with an aggressive offering. Oak Aged Unearthly is a manifestation of the brewer’s craft; skillfully balancing art and the forces of nature to produce a divine liquid, this brew is aged on oak. Pour a taste into a fluted glass. Smell the enchanting aromas of hops as your first sip divulges this beer’s fervent soul. To underestimate Oak Aged Unearthly is to trifle with the mysteries of the universe, so please consume wisely." -- Southern Tier 23 Plato 2-row pale malt cara-pils malt red wheat kettle hops: chinook and cascade hop back: styrian golding dry hopped: cascade, centenial and chinook.

Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By

2.9

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20

BayAreaBeers (71) - Fremont, California, USA - FEB 7, 2012

Thanks Josh. Pours a rustic orange with near zero head. Aroma is very sweet. Carmel, alcohol, a light pepper and a bit of fruityness. It’s all over the place. The taste is like the aroma, all over the place. First and foremost, huge sweetness with an alcohol flavor and burn on the back end. There is a bit of fruityness, but not much. It’s not great or even that good. It just needs more balance and more smoothness. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.2

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

Livid (49) - - JAN 20, 2012

22oz bottle. Served in a globe. Pours a deep, hazy copper with a thin head that dissipates quickly. Strong floral aroma of hop goodness with malty undertones - caramel and toffee - and a hint of earthy oak. Medium bodied, thick and carbonated, with a heavy, but balanced assault of malts and hops - caramel sweetness with vanilla from the oak and subtle notes of citrus and pine. A fine improvement on an already fine brew.

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20

thegreenrooster (2435) - St.louis, Missouri, USA - JAN 7, 2012

Pour is a cloudy ornage with a small white head. Aroma is a outstanding hop with some oaky vanilla. It fills the room. Flavor is hoppy out the wazoo and the barrel aging comes toward the end. It’s not as strong as in the aroma but its there. This was very well done. Mine says 9.9%.

3.9

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

olio (739) - Tampere, FINLAND - DEC 31, 2011

65 cl bottle.
Originally rated on 20091205. (9+4+8+4+16)
Pours hazy mahogany colour with small head. Aroma of pine needles, syrup, caramel, hoppy, ripe and dried fruits, distant notes of paste adhesive, rose hip notes, oak, earth and leather. Flavour of caramel, toffee, ripe fruits, oak, syrup, mild vegetable notes, vanilla, leaves and goose berry notes. A bit too sweet but keeps the high abv from coming through too much. Could have interesting results with ageing.
6525

3.8

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

laiti (994) - Tampere, FINLAND - DEC 31, 2011

65 cl bottle @ home, no BBE info
Sweet aroma with american hops, exotic fruits and some fruit sugar. Also some hints of vanilla, from the oak I guess. Flavour is sweet with fruity hops, vanilla and oaky notes. A bit unusual but good.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

tiong (1000) - Espoo, FINLAND - DEC 28, 2011

660ml bottle from Bierkompass

Pours dark orange with a medium foamy head. Aroma has notes of fruits, exotic hops, vanilla, oak and wood. Taste is sweet and malty with some fruits, vanilla and wooden notes. Hints of hops and vegetables. Finish is sweet, warming and slightly sticky with fruity notes. Perhaps slightly too old bottle, not very hoppy. Unbalanced, too sweet for my taste.

3.7

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

ShelbyGrey (116) - Barcelona, SPAIN - DEC 26, 2011

En botella color naranja oscuro, buen espuma y retención.Aromas a resina lupulo concentrado, madera y pino.Sabor intersante aunque el envejicimoento en barrica con el contraste de una doble ipa me confunde un poco en el despliegue de sabores.

3.9

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

Chipalsa (469) - Florida, USA - DEC 17, 2011

Bottle --> Snifter. Appears a great bubbly and golden body. Smells bright and earthy with notes of dried fruits, wood and vanilla. Hoppy upfront and with a nice spicy flavor, this beer is smooth and heavy. Finishes hoppy and fills the mouth with robust bitter and oaky flavors. The aftertaste is pretty hoppy with a slight presence of alcohol - otherwise very drinkable.

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