RateBeer

Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale

Percentile
70
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5743.24/5.03.24/5.05.6%65.7Lager glass, Shaker
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
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 theshocker (329), Marietta, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/102/511/20
Sep 24, 2007  
Bud yellow with just a hint of orange. Medium head, fine and fluffy, lasts a while. Slightly hazy. Floral aroma. Nice aroma, light but inviting. Thin body, A little bland, watery. Not very bitter for a PA but that balances with the thin body. Has a slight 7-up flavor going. Just a little bit of chalky flavor in the aftertaste. I am once again unimpressed with a Souther Tier beer.


 TheShat (131), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/514/20
Sep 23, 2007  
Bottle pours gold and clear. The aroma is bitter with hints of spice and ctrius. This beer has an almost water taste with some bitterness at the finish. The finish is also wet. This one needs more punch.


 KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 15, 2007  
Thanks to Davehoward for the bottle. Clear, yellowish color. Smell of malt, pine, hops, citrus and flowers. Taste of same. Refreshing.


 emobassfoo (178), Webster, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 13, 2007  
Rated while drinking: Pours pure golden with a small vibrantly white head and a tiny bit of lacing. Fruity hop aroma with an emphasis on mangoes or tangerines. A little backbone of malty aroma too; bready. Flavor actually reminds me of their Harvest Ale. Must be a similar hop selection. Compared to the intense flavor profile found in the Harvest Ale, this is much more toned down. Tangerines in the front and aftertaste. A bit of malt comes in near the end to give it some pretty nice balance. Palate is a bit watery with some carbonation on the tongue and some bitterness near the end. Very drinkable though. A nice beer for what I consider to be Southern Tier’s flagship.


 zebracakes (1214), Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/512/20
Sep 10, 2007  
Bottle. Pours hazy orange gold, white head. Aroma is caramel, peat, tangerine. Flavor is the same with graham crackers. Too sweet and moist.


 ultraspank (866), Dublin, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 8, 2007  
Nose of citrus, evergreen, resin, and cologne. Pours a sparkling golden straw. The thick frothy white head is fully lasting with fair lace. The flavor is well balanced with moderate acidity & a healthy amount of bitterness bringing up the rear. The light creamy body is soft to lively, there is a crisp feel to the finish. I would have figured this to be an IPA, but it qualifies as a good example of an APA.


 jake65 (1698), Williston, North Dakota, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 3, 2007  
Bottle: Clear gold pour with a small white head and nice lacing. Nose is malty with citrus and light florals. Tastes sweet with malts, fruitiness of apple and citrus, and floral hops. Kind of lingering floral/grassey aftertaste. Thanks goldtwins.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Phin & Matt’s Extraordinary Ale
Date: 05/18/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip

hazy orange, fine off white head, streaks of lace, sweet sugary citrus aroma like sugar coated grapefruit, lightly sweet malt flavor, lots of balancing hops, light bitter finish, good citrus character,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC