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Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale

Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Southern Tier Brewing Company

Lakewood, New York USA

bottled
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on tap
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4023.26/5.03.26/5.05.6%60.5 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
When Phin and Matt sat down to collaborate on their new beer, they knew it had to be different if they were to call it extraordinary. "Let sprinkle it with fairy dust and wave our magic wands," said Phin. "No way," said Matt, "We've got to do better than that. This beer has to be better than any other in the galaxy." "Let's do some market research." So the two strapped on their rocket pack packs and traveled to the intergalactic beer store. After sampling an array of beers from acrossed the galaxy, the duo hit on an idea. "I've got it" exclaimed Matt, "we'll use vast amounts of whole hops, the finest malt, and put a little more love in every batch." "Eureka!" shouted Phin. And thus became a beer so fresh and tasty the duo put their names on it. 37 IBU's, 5.6% ABV

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 JohnQPublic (157), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20

Jun 12, 2008  
Bottle. Pours dark gold with a nice, long lasting, fluffy white head. Aroma is sweet citrus hops. Taste is sweet malt, subdued citrus hops, with a mild bitterness on the finish. Nice drinkable take on the style.

TheRealBastard (94), New Jersey, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Aug 27, 2008  
Terrible. Too thin and boring. Should be called Bert and Ernie’s instead. This beer is way to thin and dry. No flavor. I got a corn bomb from this one. Stay away.


 DrBayern (935), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Date: 08/24/08, 12 oz. bottle

Aroma - Toffee, light grain, hints of spice and earth,

Appearance - Clear gold, full white head settling slowly to a persistent thin layer in a few minutes, sliding rings of lace.

Flavor - Solid, softly sweet light malt backbone, gentle bitterness enters slowly, but leaves it’s mark in a pleasing dry finish that rounds off the malt well.

Palate - Medium body and carbonation, very smooth, sliding down easily and leaving a clean palate

Overall - Under appreciated, as is the case with many of Southern Tier’s offerings. Very smooth, drinkable, and with an attractive subtlety, this is a fine session beer.


 afireinside96 (410), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 22, 2008  
12oz bottle served in a stem glass. Pale gold in color with a large white head. Smells of pine and strawberry. Pine, citrus, hop spiciness, and berry are noticeable in the flavor. Nothing over the top, well rounded bitterness, a tad unusual for an APA. Fairly dry for the style as well. Good, not great.


 verymerrymonk (200), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Pour is a clear gold with a thin white head. A slightly citrusy, simple IPA. Very easy drinker - more enjoyable than my score reflects.


 Acknud (588), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Gold pour with a small white head. Aroma of faint citrus hops and malt. Taste is fairly bland. It needs a little more hop kick.




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