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Southern Tier Big Red

Southern Tier Big Red - American Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
89
overall
Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale

Lakewood, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4113.54/5.03.53/5.0Special9%54.2Snifter, Trappist glass
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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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 cyrenaica (435), Milton, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Jul 19, 2008  
650ml bottle
7.8% ABV (as opposed to 9.5%)
I tried this beer on July 18, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe’s" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent red colour with some brown hues. The head was tan in colour, and maybe half an inch in thickness. The aroma was weakly floral with some sweet malt in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily grapefruit and citrus hoppiness, some peppery tones, and a little maltiness.


 jrob21 (1250), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/514/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Word to drewbeerme for sending this one. Pours a clear copper color. Subtle floral hop aroma. Slight sweet flavor with a faint bitter hop finish. The hallertau hops are a faint subtle flavor and add a bit of a bit to the finish.


 theisti (1638), Leawood, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
22 oz bottle shared with natedoggkc at Waldo Pizza in Kansas City, MO. Pour is orange red, slightly hazy. Not much head to speak of, only a small wisp of white. Aroma is nice rye graininess and citrus hops. The taste has the same elements as the nose, with the graininess balanced with the floral citrusy hops. The finish is a bit hot, with some harsh medicinal notes present. Palate was on the thin side.


 HonkeyBra (1262), Lemont, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 3, 2008  
Pours a nice copper with a big thick head. Aroma is spicy, toasted malt, cereal, biscuits, some light fruit and cherries. Taste is cereal malt, kind of like cheerios, and spice, some tart fruit, and a bit of chocolate. Dry, bitter finish with rich mouthfeel that’s a bit sticky. This is a style that i feel is unique and delicious. This is a great example of the style, southern tier’s imperial series is always solid.


 heemer77 (4294), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Bomber. The body is lightly hazy medium copper orange with a slightly yellowish off white head. The aroma has some sweet massive donuts and pears. There is some caramel and also a little bit of citrus. The taste has some bread crust and roasted peanuts. The finish is lightly hoppy with some citrus, but then turns very quick to tropical fruit like mango. Strangely, the mouthfeel comes across as a little thing. I am not quite sure what Southern Tier wanted with this brew. Seem to me like it’s a jacked up amber, but the massive hops that should be there didn’t follow.


 phiconners (122), Massachusetts, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Jun 22, 2008    Updated: Jun 27, 2008
Pours a light copper. Hoppy flavor, but I agree with tennisjoel the finish is but spicy and different. A nice effort.


hiphop (84), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 15, 2008  
Bomber into a wide trappist glass pours clean with a small white head and the bulk shines transparent amber. Smell is of hops, the hoppiest red ale I’ve ever had, which makes me happy. Bites the tongue with a spicy jolt and finishes smooth and sharp.


 tennisjoel (931), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 6, 2008  
Pour is copper red with a very diminished ring of white head. Aroma is hoppy, with a bready, biscuit like malt beneath. Earthy hops come to the forefront. This finish on this beer is a little odd. Somewhat artificial/medicinal with a spicy almost hot finish (think Big Red gum). Better as it warms but overall still not my favorite from this brewer.



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