Southern Tier Big Red

22oz bottle: Another great beer from Southern Tier. Pours a reddish amber with a thick, whipped head that laces all the way down. The nose is both spicy with hops and earthy with malt. A nice combo that induces visions of perfumey rose petals, cracked white pepper, caramalized brown sugar and spring soil. Very solid and defines the ASA classification. Big and creamy mouthfeel. The body builds on the complex nose, lending additional notes of toffee, rindy orange, soft perfume. Drinks great considering the ABV. Solid, solid brewery.

Bottle from Wooden Keg. A good american strong ale, however there are many others that will make this one hard to rate highly. Pours dark red almost brown, light-thin head, smells are metallic, bitterness and sweets. tastes crisp and clean with nice follow through.

HIGH CARBONATION AND A NICE AMBER COLOR. A LITTLE BIT OF AN AFTER TASTE WITH A HIGH ALCOHOL CONTENT. NOT AS GOOD AS THERE JAVA AND CHOCOLATE BEERS.

Clear orange-red pour with a thin white head. Citrusy hops aroma. Lots of bitter hops on the flavor with some roast and lots of fruit. Pretty good.

Pours a coppery orange. Aroma of spicy hops and sweet malt. Flavor is bitter hops, caramel sweetness, and a little wet grain.

22oz bottle. Light amber color with a small off white head. Earthy, floral hop aromatics with a sweet nutty malt underpinning. Ruddy, toasty, and caramel malt flavors. Tinges of honey. Acrid, spicy, and floral hop characters manifest. Lingering vegetal spicy hops in the finish, with a grainy character. Mouthfeel is a slightly heavy medium, somewhat dry.

Could it be a mere mortal beer from southern tier? it is. not a bad beer but not really deserving of the imperial label. I would not buy again as it is not worth the price.

4-6-08 bottle shared at tasting
Clear orange red with good head. Smell is sweet and honey mixed with some light hops. Flavor is honey, caramel and sweet hops. Mouthfeel is nice - smooth and enjoyable. Drinkable but I would just like some more flavor overall.