 beerguy101 (3972), Newark, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 24, 2006 Tasted on tap at the Bistro. This American Strong Ale pours a medium orange color from the tap. Small sized white foamy head. Aroma is fruity and sweet, with floral and earthy hops. Medium bodied American Strong Ale, in the lines of a very ramped up ESB/bitter. Malts are caramel, fruity and sweet. Hops are grapefruit and citrus, a touch earthy. Nice balance. Very smooth taste. Nice beer. Lots of hops and lots of malts. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish I clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
ratman197 (3273), Arvada, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 23, 2006 Bomber hand bottled by Brewer/owner Dave Heist from his last keg! [Thanks Dave] poured a clear copper amber with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of fruit, sweet carmel, hints of toffee and some earthy notes. Palate was medium bodied and a bit syrupy but smooth. Flavors of apricot, apples, sweet carmel, a bit of earthiness and a touch of peach with a pleasent lingering sweet finish. I’m not much of a lager person but this one has a lot of flavor!
Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 12, 2006 (On cask at the PP Real Ale Fest 2006) The reddish-orange body is topped by a medium thick head with little lacing left behind. The aroma is slightly sweet, full of apricot, lemon and tea notes. The flavor is very similar, but much sweeter. Medium bodied and silky smooth.
JohnC (2288), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 13, 2006 I had this at the pizza port real ale fest 2006. Dark amber body, the aroma has some apricot notes in it, the flavor is sweet, a bit like apricots and peaches
mjg74 (2001), La Mesa, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 8, 2006 Tap, O’Brien’s. Pours an amber/ruby color. Sweet and malty aroma. Quite a bit of alcohol. A hint of roastiness. Pretty strong and a little unrefined
fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 16, 2006 Draft at O’Brien’s. Adverted as HopTown Rattanfanger von Pleasanton Pale Bock. Very malty sweet aromas on this golden orange pour with very little head. Flavor was very malty and sweet. Very bock like. I liked it.
SDbruboy (1833), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 1, 2006 On tap at O’Briens. Arrived a clear medium brown color with a small biegey head. Aroma is sweet and fruity, with prunes, figs and hints of maple syrup. Flavor is also initally sweet and fruity, again figs and brown sugar, floral notes and a huge alcohol presence - a little too much for my tastes. Medium to full body and lightly prickly carbontion. Definitely fits the "Imperial" description for a bock.
aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 15, 2007 Clean and big nose with a soft touch of fruit and alcohol. Huge malt forward palate with big alcohol warmth. Slightly honeyed and again alcohoilic on the palate. Finishes with some mild belgian notes.
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