 dkoonce (880), People’s Republic of Athens, Ohio, USA
Feb 16, 2007 Bottle. Clear and light gold, with a massive loose white head. Aroma of hops and malt that strikes a good balance. Light body, with a strong malt flavor and not much on the hops in the balance.
Cornfield (4892), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Feb 14, 2007 The head doesn’t last too long on this amber/gold ale. The aroma is sweet malt with a touch of toffee balanced by pine, grapefruit, and grass. It seems a bit watery but delivers a good balance between the malt and PNW hops. The finish is quick and crisp. Okay. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=371> Belmont Party Supply, Dayton, OH<font size=-1>
xav33 (313), Midland, MI, Michigan, USA
Feb 8, 2007 Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale
12 oz bottle
Medium pour in stein
Brewed summer/fall 06, ordinaired 02/07
Poured a clear amber with a medium frothy somewhat diminishing white head.
Smelt of medium/strong hoppy grass and leaves, with light sweet caramel.
Taste was upfront strong bitter autumn leaves and grass and medium to light caramel followed by more bitter hops grassy bite and a light sweet caramel and bitter dirty water bitterness. Palate was light to medium bodied, lively carbonated, and watery.
Overall, this is a watered down hot summer day variation of a Sam Adams Lager. Watery and simple yet good flavors. Ordinary in an extraordinary way.
Jayb0 (750), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Feb 7, 2007 I found this extaordinary only in its lack of redeemable qualities. It was perhaps the most dull APA I’ve ever encountered. Lacked a hop bite, bordered on tasting of adjuncts. Fairly unappealing in color and too syrupy for the style. Drinkable is the best I can say for it. A far cry from their very good IPA.
spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
Feb 6, 2007 Big floral aroma.Pours light copper with a white head.Swwet malt flavor.Medium mouthfeel with a perfumey finish.
drfabulous (1213), Columbia, Missouri, USA
Feb 6, 2007 Best beer in the galaxy? Not really. But a very crisp IPA (APA? Give me a break) with a nice taste of hops.
LinusStick (1831), Moon Twp, suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 4, 2007 A nice APA from Southern Tier. The pour was a breathtaking hazy orange with a little "Saturn ring" head. The taste was not very full but it was mostly hops. There was some malt in there but it didn’t completely come through. I must also say it looks like Laurel and Hardy on the label which is a plus
moejuck (1165), Ohio, USA
Feb 4, 2007 Nice floral and earthy hop aroma. Light golden brown color with a medium palate. Good hoppy flavor--nice malt presence. Really easy to drink--perhaps a new very good session brew.
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