Southern Tier Hoppe

Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Lakewood, New York USA

22oz. Bomber. Pale golden in color with a thin white head. Nose is almost lemony citrus, probably amarillo and also has some traces of pine. Flavor is also citrusy with some crystal malt characteristics. Body is relatively light and creamy for a 10% beer, tastes like there may be some wheat in the mix. That being said the body is very well balanced and not at all thin or watery. Some fresh bread and earthy characters come through in the finish. Not as much pine and resin character as the Unearthly. Actually does taste like an "extra" pale ale and not really like a IIPA. Hops are noticeable and present throughout, but don’t slap you across the face. Alcohol is well masked. Well done.

Bottle thanks to PilsnerPeter, thanks once again. Poured a clear golden color with a moderate white head that faded to a ring. Moderate hop resin, pine, some leafiness, and some faint citrus, including orange and tangerine. Soft, lightly sweet entry with a hint of caramel leads into a lightly resinous, spicy floral hop hit with some light pine and sweet sugar. Full on the palate with a moderate hop bite. Pretty good brew, but not quite as good as it’s brother Unearthly.

22 oz. bottle - thanks to biegaman for the trade; pours light orange and crystal clear; white head fades quickly; sweet and bitter aromas; some candy, earthy tones and stale malts; drinks creamy and bitter; a little malty, sweet and fruity, but mostly bitter; overall this comes off a little abrasive to me

Poured into a Duvel tulip glass. Appearance is an opaque bright orange hue, pillowy white layer of head that sustains, fair lacing on the glass. Smell is very fragrant floral and citrus hops, pine resin lingers as does crisp malts, oranges and cotton candy. Taste is initially full of sweet floral hops intermingled with a good dose of pine resin and orangey citrus, biscuity and bread malts balance out the profile midway, sweet candy and citrus round out the tail end which finishes sweet and resiny. Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, creamy smooth texture, moderate carbonation. Drinkability is high, I can’t believe this beer is at 10%abv the alcohol presence is so subtle, the Imperial line from ST continues to impress, I can’t way to make my way through all these beers, this Lakewood NY brewery has slowly acquired a fan for life (now if only they could get distribution to CA!).

Pale copper color with a head that starts out enticing, but gives way at some point while drinking. Grapefruit/pine aroma. Well balanced flavor, but I was hoping for more out of an Imperial.

hazy golden color, thin head, with some lacing. aroma is wonderfully hoppy grapefruit and hints of pine. flavor is all bittery citrusy hoppiness. beauty pine finish which lingers. not a hop bomb, but a more delicate hop hop experience, enjoyable none-the-less. a respectable 8% abv remains fairly well hidden.

Orange - gold pour with a thin white head. Very clear. Not much of an aroma, some hearty grains and yeast and a bit of sweetness. Very grainy, almost corn flake like taste. Alcohol is noticeable but not overpowering . A bit of sweetness and fruit. Alcohol leaves a lasting aftertaste. This stuff isn’t bad, but a pale ale should be easy to drink and refreshing. Making this imperial doesn’t really add anything except a huge amount of alcohol and I think in this case it only hurt the beer.

bomber: Pours a hazy pale gold with a medium tight white head. Aroma is light caramel malt and honey under a good dose of citrus hop Flavour is a good balance. pine and citrus hop with a medium malt body pushing through. A hint of alc in the finish but nothing too hot.