 porterhouse (1163), Alna, Maine, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 11, 2008 (Draft @ brewpub) Pours slightly dark orange/amber with one finger of off-white head that recedes to a thin layer. Aroma is fruity, almost grape-like. Nice sturdy rings of lacing. Mouthfeel is medium-full, fairly smooth, lightly pebbly. Fairly sticky, like most of Portsmouth’s big beers I’ve had. Flavor is fairly sweet, some caramel and grape-like fruitiness but a strong flavor profile never really emerges. Some hints of pine, esp. as it warms, and a light bitter bite through finish. Very lightly hot. Not bad but it feels a little raw and maybe needs a little more time.
jarspag (600), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 3, 2008 Thanks to deftim13 for the sample at Lost Abbey. I have to admit, I’m not the biggest Pilsner guy out there...but this one delivered. Light but assertive, grainy and bready with a touch of bittering hops leading to a dry finish. Not mind shattering, but it was pleasant.
scraff (1955), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 18, 2008 22oz bottle, courtesy of Schutzenliesel. Thanks, Tom! Dark gold, white fizzy head. Candied pepper peachy hop aromas warm to light wafts of orange caramel. Sweet fruity flavors roll into a ending breadiness. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, lightly bittersweet finish. A bit sweet for my liking…
BitchesBrew (712), Oakland, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 12, 2008 [growler] Nice aroma, bready malt and some earthy hop character. Flavors are clean and malty, with mild residual sweetness. Nice hop character emerges towards the finish. Dense mouthfeel, I agree, kind of sticky. Overall, quite nice.
kmweaver (2501), Sebastopol, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 30, 2008 22oz bottle, courtesy of Schutzenliesel. Thanks, Tom! Pours a hazy, golden-orange color; thin white head with patchy lacing. Lots of oranges, candy sugar, and lively, soft citrus bitterness; pretty resiny stuff. Medium carbonation. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: resiny, juicy citrus and orange hop bitterness; slightly sharp presence in the mouth. Hides its alcohol reasonably well. Lengthy finish: candy sugar, citrus bitterness, and oranges.
JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 1, 2008 Courtesy TheCheeseMan. Pours a clear golden color, almost no head. Rousing produces thin white head. Heavily sweet grainy aroma, very light Saaz presence. Palate kind of dead - sweet grainy taste, mild dry finish. Not outstanding, but okay. The imperial pilsner seems kind of hard to do well.
argo0 (7027), Washington DC, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 1, 2008 (22oz bottle, thanks Schultzenliesel) Hazy apple juice body with small white head. Aroma is medium sweet, floral/orange, some bread, apple. Taste is moderately sweet, pine/grapefruit, bread, fairly dry finish. Medium body, some stickiness, light chalk.
goldtwins (4086), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 27, 2008 Poured a lightly hazed golden color with a white head. Earthy and floral hops in the aroma and flavor. Sweet toasty cereal malt. Medium bodied.
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