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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
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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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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dmruth (16), Portland, Oregon, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20

Feb 12, 2008  
12 oz 2007 batch. Pours cloudy with an orange hue. The beer as a floral aroma with a noticeable alcohol smell. The flavor is quite hoppy with a hint of herbs and citrus. The beer as a substantial feel on the palate that is pleasant. A very nice and balanced beer.

NomDeBeer (33), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Why doesn’t Sam Adams make more beers like this? Definitely their best offering that I’ve ever had. Incredible hop aroma, flavor, and bite. Earthy notes of grass and hay but just enough malt sweetness, body, and alcohol to back it up. Odd-looking hazy, orange-ish color.


 mjs (458), Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 31, 2008  
(Bottle at Salhojankadun Pub on 2008-07-26) Pale amber. Hazy. Big bubbly lightly tan head. Hops and alcohol in nose. Full-bodied dryish palate with some alcohol, quite little carbonation. Hops,resin, alcohol and salty liquorice. Long-lasting taste. The bitterness isn’t too overwhelming. Very strong-bodied. Impressive pils.


 Jwasciuk (181), Greenville, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/510/20
Jul 28, 2008    Updated: Jul 31, 2008
pours murkey medium orange with a creamy white head. Aroma is complex, moderatly malty of mostly hay, heavily hoppy of herbs, flowers, pine and lemons moderatly yeasty of leather and apples. Flavor starts well balanced heavily sweet and bitter, just bold but balanced nice hop profile finishes almost earthy and dry yte clean. Medium to full bodied, creamy and livley


 jkwalking05 (171), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Golden yellow and hazy. Can you say some hops? Strong hoppiness in the aroma and taste.


dwaggs2 (50), Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/514/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Bottle. This beer was pretty darn good. Pours a darker yellow. White head that last a while. Very hoppy and bitter. Great beer.




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