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Samuel Adams Imperial Pilsner

Samuel Adams Imperial Pilsner

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An European Strong Lager brewed by
Boston Beer Company

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
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7503.73/5.03.73/5.00.44Special8.8%98.9 Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
2005 info:This lager is made with fresh Bavarian hops, straight off the vines from the 2005 harvest in Germany, and packs an 8.8 percent alcohol content that's twice as strong as most popular beers.
Boston Beer Co. is brewing only 60,000 24-oz. bottles, which are due to begin arriving in stores in November.

2007 release info:
Yes, we're a little obsessed with hops. Every autumn for over twenty years, Jim Koch has traveled to one of the oldest hop-growing regions in the world, the Hallertau region of Bavaria in Germany, to hand-select Noble Bavarian hops, including the Hallertau Mittelfrueh variety. This special variety is considered to be one of the best in the world, prized for its unique taste and aroma. Samuel Adams® Hallertau Imperial Pilsner is a celebration of these extraordinary hops. This beer is one of the hoppiest in the world, without being overly bitter. With the first sip, you will experience an explosion of some of the world's finest hops. And we mean “explosion” in a good way. Brewed as a showcase for the hops, this bold brew highlights the spicy, citrus flavors and aromas of the Hallertau Mittelfrueh hops that are abundant in the recipe. The intense hops flavor is balanced with the slight sweetness from the malt. The brew remains pleasantly well-balanced from beginning to end, due to the quality of the hops, and continues to always be, well, "hoppy," providing hop lovers with an amazing beer drinking experience.
Available in 12oz. bottles.
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nefarious (14), grand blanc, Michigan, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/53/102/57/20
May 10, 2008  
Looks good. very nice color. But not very good taste. Alcohol and raisons. Absolute rubbish, just not my flavor. Fine for what it is but not for me.


twindog (6), baltimore, Maryland, USA
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3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/55/104/515/20
May 9, 2008  
hazy color very hoppy beer with a sweet noise very dry this is just a ok beer for me


greenleaf (64), Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
May 4, 2008  
bottle 12oz. This beer was given to me because it was "too hoppy" for its owner. A very tasty beverage that has deep charachter.


orderofjames (6), Dana Point, California, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 1, 2008  
A+ Best Pilsner Ever!!!! Hops Forever!!! Nice and spicy. Everything I would normally like out of a DIPA


 punkrkr27 (293), Clawson, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Apr 30, 2008  
Hazy yellow-orange pour with a white head and good lacing. Very dry, spicy, and piny with a hearty honey sweet malt backbone. Sticky, medium body. Borderline DIPA but a bit over the top for the style.




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