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Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale

Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale - American Pale Ale

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 Percentile 
70
overall
Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale

Lakewood, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5683.24/5.03.24/5.05.6%65.6Lager glass, Shaker
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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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 VikingHammer (362), Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Nov 4, 2007  
Pours golden orange with a big Duvel like head. Citrus and Pine hops in the nose. Nice hop bitterness that is refreshing and clean. Very nice beer.


 lamas (709), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 3, 2007  
Bottle. A slightly hazy pale-copper pour with some floaties and a finger-thick light-tan head. Pine needles and grapefruits in the aroma. Kinda thin with ample carbonation. One-sided. A light presence of maltiness at the start. Sour lemons dominate the rest of the way. This almost tastes infected, but I think that’s what they were going for. Drinkable...just barely.


 BeerBelcher (930), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Nov 1, 2007  
Another quality beer from Southern Tier. This one I don’t believe is quite as light refreshing as the Harvest Ale, but is still quite good. Appearance is sort of a sparkling caramel color with great head formation which fades to a scummy protective coating. Aroma is light and refreshing and hoppy, with a touch of penetrating sharpness like you met get off fresh sweat or from bug repellant. This is a cutting yet fresh aroma. Flavor is light and hoppy and quite nice. Mouthfeel is very much on the light side, but is far from watery or boring. Quite a nice beer. Recommended.


 chimpscampee (556), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Oct 29, 2007  
Uninspired weak ale. Not bad but not one I would even bother to elaboarte on.


 VeloVampire (483), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 28, 2007    Updated: Oct 29, 2007
12 oz bottle - pours a clear gold with a slightly orange hue. There’s a good-sized white cap that coats the inside of the glass. Big grassy, citrusy hop aroma, and a sweet malt undertone. Nice aroma. Flavour is similar, but is kind of one-dimensional. Medium body and a good fruity finish. Very fresh tasting. Nice APA overall, and thanks to my sister for bringing me 6.


 gearbike (413), West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/104/513/20
Oct 27, 2007  
Clear and golden. Very smooth and drinkable. Orange peal and a bit sweet. Nothing out of the ordinary but solid basic ale.


 efrumtheidiot (190), Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/512/20
Oct 24, 2007  
pours deep amber with a white head. aroma of floral hops. taste is citrus, a little malt, a little sweet. mid-bodied. smooth, refreshing. pretty straight-up APA. not bad, a good summer beer.


 vyvvy (2023), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 20, 2007  
Pours golden with a sudsy beige head. The aroma has a pleasant spice, toasted caramel malt and an apple-like fruitiness. Medium crisp body with some decent moderately spicy carbonation. The taste starts off with spicy hops, light berry fruitiness, light malt a touch of wood and hints of oxidation setting in. The finish has light sourness and woody hops. Decent beer.



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