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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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 Ungstrup (15099), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 17, 2007  
Bottled. A dark amber beer with a thin fast disappearing tan head. The aroma is sweet malty with a sharp hoppy note - especially with notes of grapefruit, combined with a malty note of caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of caramel combined with a lighter note of hops - giving it notes of grapefruit, leading to a dry finish - somewhat like eating a grapefruit.


 Papsoe (14881), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Apr 27, 2007  
(Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of moejuck. Clear, amber golden with an off-white head. Fresh and fruity, somewhat citrusy aroma. Quite full-bodied with sweetish caramel and a very spicy edge. The finish is hoppy. 230407


 omhper (12171), Stockholm, Sweden
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/516/20
Nov 2, 2006  
Bottled at Oliver Twist, Stockholm Clear deep amber, brief head. Rich grapefruity hop aroma. Sweet and fruity with plenty of caramlley malt. More rounded mouthfeel than in any other Souther Tier I’ve tried. Compact and flavourful, nicely warming. An excellent winter beer.


 yespr (12020), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 26, 2007  
Sample from bottle. Pours nut brown. Aroma of malts, sweet. Flavour is hoppy, malty and slight spicy. Finish is spicy and bitter, dry.


 fonefan (11055), VestJylland, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 7, 2009  
Bottle 1pt. 6fl.oz. @ home.
Clear medium red amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, caramel, spicy, light notes of chocolate, moderate to light heavy hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate to heavy dark chocolate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090126]


 MiP (9060), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Mar 12, 2009  
Bottle, 9%. Weak caramelly aroma. Clear red amber colour. Very small white head. The flavour is quite caramelly, has some grassy hops, slightly biting. The aftertaste even has some caramel along with a good grassy hoppiness.


 oh6gdx (8838), Vasa, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Bottled@Konttori, Tampere. Amber colour, basically no head. Aroma is lots of fruity hops, some oaked notes as well as some herbal notes. Flavour is fruity, mildly yeasty, some alcohol, some plum as well as burnt sugar.. Huge grassy and caramelly peak in the finish. Hides the 9 % very well, since alcohol only shows as a slight sweetness.


 joergen (8523), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 29, 2007  
Bottle. Clear orange coloured with an off white head. Aroma of fruits, hops and graoe fruits. Flavour of fruits, hops and pine needles.



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