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Southern Tier Big Red

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4133.54/5.03.52/5.0Special9%52.8Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Inspiration can sometimes be found in the strangest of places. This eccentric brew started with a single flower from a hop named Hallertau. The delicate and spicy aroma present in the flower has been responsible for generations of great beers. Hallertau hops are to a brewer what an old tractor is to a farmer: reliable. Big Red expresses the nobility of Hallertau by placing it at the forefront of this Imperial Ale. Pour it into a snifter. A swirl allows the spicy aromas to come forward as a taste to the lips reveals the complex balance between sweet malts and the bitterness of hops. Big Red’s ability to please is as dependable as your grandpa’s old tractor. Please consume wisely.
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 Pwn3d (1054), Manhattan, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/515/20
Sep 24, 2008  
650ml bottle. A very sessionable american strong ale. Very hard to believe this was 9%, I would have guessed half that. Tasted great.


 jefcon (998), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Red and amber in the glass. Aromas are straightforward, hop bite and some slight chocolate, some spice from the hops. Distinctly European hop flavors are a little floral, a little stale. Empty finish, but medium mouthfeel otherwise. Pretty solid and definitely old school.


 lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Sep 19, 2008  
RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 86, American Strong, Trappist ABV, Volume & Calories: 9% in 22 fl oz. estimated at 400 C Purchased at: Circle liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $5.99 Enjoyed with Roch Pisarek on his birthday. Many more and much love. Aroma: nice, citrusy. 8 out of 10. Visuals: nice label, good design, brilliant, amber, clear, fluffy white head, nice lace. 5 out of 5. Taste: malty, bitter, balanced, strong, well crafted, delicious. 9 out of 10. Palate: high quality, nice texture, longer finish. 4 out of 5. Overall: beautiful, tasty, well done beer. I’d have it again, but it wasn’t especially special. Average value, nicely crafted. 17 out of 20.


 MadIndian (992), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Bottle, amber pour with sweet malt aromas. A spice and hop flavor that finishes sweet. Good for its style.


 PaulHegedus (464), Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Bottle at Volo, Toronto, November 2007. Pours a dark red, amber, with a good sized head: aromas hold citrus, grapefruit, wood, hops. Good, full mouthfeel. I taste sweetness and caramel in the malt, a bit spicy with a long bitter finish.


 Trooper11 (464), Suffolk, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Sep 6, 2008  
Nice red brew, small foamy tan head heavy body, malty aroma earthy with solid bitter aftertaste


 marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Orangish colors with a rich foamy head. Aroma is rich floral, malty, hops, slight pineapple. Spicy flavor with caramely middle and sweetish finish. Fruit juice, light bitter hoppiness, rich. Palate is mild and carbonation is mild. Pretty good but lacks punch.


Gar4016 (24), , Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 4, 2008  
22oz bottle. Pours a red amber color. Decent amount of head with a little bit of lacing. Quite aromatic, pine, a little citrus and a little sweet malt. The palate was nice and for me quite balanced. Quite a bit of hops at the front of the palate followed by caramel, a small amount of carbonation, some bitter hops at the end and finished with faint caramel and chocolate. I like this quite well, very aromatic with the dry hopping, balanced, and covers up the 9% quite well. Will purchase again.



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