Clipper City Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning

Brewed by Clipper City Brewing Co.
Style: European Strong Lager
Baltimore, Maryland USA

Very crisp and drinkable pilsener (doesn’t really taste like a bock or anything to me). While it comes across initially as slightly anonymous, this golden brew has a nice bite up front, courtesy of a spicy hop profile and a bit of tartness as well. Malts to balance, modest mouthfeel and aftertaste, this is a solid session brew.

Very good beer, I don’t know whether to call it a bock or a pilsener, but it’s damn good, the only fault I can find is in the aroma, maybe it’s just me but I can’t find a whole lot that this offers by way of the nose, only a faint hint of hops & subtle floral notes, this is full-bodied but very drinkable, smooth & extremely well balanced, lots of spicy hops up front & a good mix toward the back & in the finish, that’s the best part of the beer, the finish is extremely delicious & inviting, it makes me come back for more, and then another bottle, the alcohol strength is pretty well hidden, only a small hint in the aftertaste, lots of hops in the flavors as well as floral notes with hints of yeast & bread, an excellent beer

Pours a dark golden color with a little murkiness. Small head dissipates quickly and leaves no lacing. Smell is spun sugar and bready malts. Taste is malty sweetness with an excellent hop component that gives just enough bitter to wash down the sweetness and make the finish clean and dry. Very pleasant light mouthfeel. Highly drinkable. I could probably drink these all night. Will buy a six pack next time I can find a fresh one!

I really like this beer. It pours a light gold. Very fizzy. Smooth crisp taste. Very light finish. Good session beer.

The color was a light golden/orange. The head was white and fizzy. The aroma was light citris and peach, malt, and hops. The flavor alcohol, bread, citris, and slightly bitter. The palate was light-bodied and nicely carbonated. The finish was warm.

Bottle from Ross; Purchase before May 07Nose of vanilla, caramel, and cloves, mixed with a bit of floral hops; yellow-amber with a small off white head; flavor has caramel, vanilla, spiciness; body is medium with a very light bitter hop finish. Very Good ESL!

Poured a fairly lean copper brew with a thin/medium head with a yellowish white complexion. The aroma features an initial fruityness from the hops, then some light grass. The aroma resembles a well done macro. The flavor features a grassy taste and some fruity hops. Overall not too complex. The palate and finish are light and crisp. In the end a solid beer but nothing too special.

Pours a golden yellow color with a white head. Aroma is of light malts with some hop spiciness. Flavor is malty, lightly caramel with a spicy hop finish.