Southern Tier IPA

clear copper hue with offwhite head, the aroma is grassy and floral with hint of grapefruit, clearly heavily dry hopped. very nice hop flavor without excessive bitterness, very well balanced.

Pours a light copper color with a thick head of cream bubbles. Liquid is hazy. Nose is a sharp and dry tang of hops with some floral hints. Wow. taste is hoppy hoppy hoppy. Dry and tangy. body is a bit thin.

When its not unearthly, its just plain boring from Southern Tier. This beer was not that great of a beer. Kind of one note and a little bit boring.

I thought this to be a pretty strong IPA, which is no small feat. With a few exceptions that come to mind (like Ommegang), everyone who’s ever sold beer seems to make an IPA, so it isn’t the easiest style to be successful with. And I feel this one is pretty good. Appearance is fairly dark; a rich red-amber color. Like other Southern Tier beers I’ve had, this beer is clear and sparkling. Aroma is balanced and is equal parts malt and hop. The hop note is floral and pleasant. Flavor is also balanced but is also crisp and clean. Mouthfeel is also crisp and clean without being either thin nor syrupy. A commendable IPA, which I enjoyed and I would recommend. SurlySober gave me this bottle...and I’m grateful.

pours a dark amber with a light off white head. aroma is sweet and heavily floral, with citrus, alcohol, and pine evident. taste is sweet grapruit with some bitterness. alcohol evident, but not overpowering. medium-full bodied, a little sticky-sweet, with a nice bitter finish. a little chewy & frothy. nice balance. an awesome, awesome brew, especially if you can get it fresh from the brewery in lakewood, ny. excellent IPA!

On tap at Redbones: Pours a clear medium caramel color with a moderate creamy off-white head. Aroma is of sweet malts, caramel notes and light fruits. Taste is of sweet malts, light fruits and subtle flowery hops, all well blended. Medium bodied and smooth with good carbonation. Ending is of sweet malts, nice light hops and caramel notes. Excellent IPA.

Thanks to Ty5592 for this little NE gem. Pours a dark copper with godd sized off-white head. Citrus hoppy nose with a hint of pine. Flavor is hoppy of course, with a good bit of malt in this medium bodied IPA. Good smooth hoppy finish that calls for another. Solid IPA.

bottle poured a copper golden in color with minimal carbination on the pour and a thin layer of head on the beer. smell is hops, grapefruit, sweet nectar, and some creamy malts. the taste is medium on the mouth feel and has a good harmony with the malts and hops. finish is smooth with a hops bitter. really a nice beer and it came in a mixed 12 pack with four different beers in it, looking forward to the others.