 EHopper (274), Minnesota, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 I have always wondered about those few really low ratings that someone gives a beer that is pretty well regarded. Well now I am one of those. I really didn’t enjoy this beer. Just very different, I didn’t like the hops, the carmel and malt just weren’t right, the finish made me think of medicine. I probably need to conclude that either the bottle is bad, or I am just wrong. I actually am giving a bitter higher rating then I felt while drinking as a benefit of the doubt thing and will try again sometime.
jeffc666 (1889), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 22, 2008 hunkering down listening to Pat mAcdonald trying another new southern tier brew. hazy amber with no red in sight. the aroma is woody and earthy with hints of caramel. not sure where the citrus is that i see others mentioning. the flavor is interesting, the hop profile is certainly different in a beer of this type. spicy, hints of floral, and lots of earthy wood. caramel is the other dominant flavor. the body is lighter than expected with a prickly feel and a clean dry finish. not sticky at all.
cyrenaica (440), Milton, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
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 (1257), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
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 (1654), Leawood, Kansas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
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 (1323), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
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 (4303), Savannah, Missouri, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
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 (123), Massachusetts, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 22, 2008 Updated: Jun 27, 2008Pours a light copper. Hoppy flavor, but I agree with tennisjoel the finish is but spicy and different. A nice effort.
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