Southern Tier Krampus

	Score
96		98
	OVERALL	Style

Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: Strong Pale Lager/Imperial Pils
Lakewood, New York USA

Serve in Lager glass

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 482 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.62 SEASONAL: Winter EST. CALORIES: 270 ABV: 9%

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
St. Nicholas, aka Santa Claus, is a magical figure, the bringer of gifts and an icon of holiday spirit. Forgotten by most is his evil side kick and enforcer of ‘the list’. European tradition says while St. Nick is busy delivering presents to good little boys and girls, Krampus hands out punishments to the bad. A fanged, goat-horned bully, the Christmas Devil uses sticks and chains to beat the naughty children. Dark malts and aromatic hops create the diabolical spirit of this brew. It is finished with lager yeast and aged cold for no less than 30 days. This Imperial Helles Lager will warm even the darkest hearts. This season, replace the cookies with a bottle of Krampus. If he happens to pay a visit, toast to him with this devilish brew. Merry Kramp-mas to all, and to all a good pint!

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3.4

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

gorlandi (48) - Kent, Ohio, USA - JAN 30, 2012

Pours a nice amber color with a white foamy head. The aroma is nice the taste is unique. It is strong with nice hops, I thought it was a bit skunky though. Could have been a bad batch had it on draft.

3.8

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

ross (1862) - weddington, North Carolina, USA - JAN 26, 2012

Bottle. Pours out a pale yellow color with a white head that quickly goes away. Smell is mostly hops with a little bit of alcohol and corn too. Taste sweet and smooth, pretty easy to drink. Word of caution, do not let it warm up too much as the last little bit of this bomber was pretty nasty. It is best cold. Good stuff.

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

djd07 (1405) - Houston, Texas, USA - JAN 23, 2012

Bottle at Camp Beer IX. Pours a cloudy orange with small off white head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is a floral hops. Medium mouthfeel with a sweet malt and caramel. Easy to drink a very impressive imperial pils from Southern Tier.

4.3

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20

Gachupines (469) - USA - JAN 16, 2012

Pale yellow combined with amber with a white head. Aroma is slightly floral with some caramel. Flavor is light with some caramel malt and spice in the finish. Refreshing and effervescent with a decent malt presence. Alcohol not overwhelming at all, finishes a little sweet. Really enjoyed this.

3.5

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

rbrazell (288) - Tallahassee, Florida, USA - JAN 7, 2012

Draft at momos tennessee street. Pours a very clear deep gold and a frothy white head. Nose is grain, lemon, cattiness and bread. Sweet plate of baked bread, caramel malts nice citrusy and spicy hop character. Finishes bitter and a nice drinker.

3.7

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20

Jethro6191 (205) - Indiana, USA - JAN 6, 2012

Copper/orange with a thin white head. Grass and citrus aromas. Bitter with bread, citrus, and grass notes. Medium body and a medium to high level of carbonation. Nice lager with a unique hop profile.

3.3

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

Onslow (633) - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA - JAN 6, 2012

Pour from a 22 oz bomber. Medium amber brew with one finger of white head. Good head retnetion. Aroma of spicy hops, crisp fruit, alcohol, some vegetal and vinous overtones. Taste begins iwth modest grains, transitions to rather unrefined grassy hops / bitter hops at the finish.

4.2

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

BelvidereIPA (87) - Belvidere, Illinois, USA - JAN 6, 2012

Bomber to a pint glass. RIch, extremely clean amber with white fluffy head. Dry, toasted with a very smooth finish. This is a very good beer. One of the better "winter" beers I’ve had.

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Beer: Southern Tier Krampus Rating Avg: 3.62 No. of Ratings: 482

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