 Cornfield (4245), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
May 10, 2008
Drinking a Lord Tufnel’s Imperial Pilz - My second was poured into a Pilsener glass (the mug-full was a pleasant mistake) because this RB doesn’t mug-it when the beer is over 8% ABV. Because of that strong ABV and absurd hopping, I requested this be changed to, alas, the European Strong Lager category. Be that as it may...
What we actually have here is another IPL (India Pale Lager), and it’s a dandy. It has a clear golden body with a creamy, sustained head that provides plenty of lacing. The aroma has an underlying warm bread and toasty grain sweetness that nearly gets buried by the hoppy scents of yellow grapefruit, zest of lemon, and bitter grasses. The flavor begins with that malty sweetness, but the tastebuds are soon whalloped by an onslaught of hop (Screw the shortage!) bitterness, the PNW hops dominating, but the grassy/herbal European hops playing a strong supportive role. The finish is dry and refreshingly bitter. Yet another fine brew by Tim Marshall.
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FlssmrBrewAlum (148), South Chicago Suburbs, Illinois, USA
Jul 3, 2008 Poured on tap at Yorktown. Pours a golden slightly hazy straw in a pilsner glass. Prominent fluffy white head that slowly dissipated and laced beautifully during the whole experience. Aromas are floral hops and pilsner bready malts. Very floral initial taste with bready pilsner malts on a less prominent factor. The hops steal the show but are balanced marvelously with the pilsner malts. Flavorful, succulent, and top notch. Very pleasant aftertaste that lets you remember the sweet nectar you just enjoyed. Cheers!
holdenn (1075), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 12, 2008 6/11/08 Thanks to Andrew for this pour from a growler filled 5 days earlier. As andrew fills my mug in the park, everything about this beer screams fresh from the tap. Clear golden yellow with a white thick head. Hoppy delicious nose. Rich with caramels, citrus, grass, herbal and spicy hops. Smooth body and so fresh tasting. Rich caramel malts with earthy, floral, herbal, and spicy noble hops. Finishes with a slight bitterness. Really tasty brew. I could drink a lot of this.
SQNfan (353), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Jun 11, 2008 This one poured golden in color and had a rather complex nose of citrus, spice, wheat and and herbal funk. The palate was powerful and concentrated showing off ther herbaceousness in the finish. A powerful summer beer!
drewbeerme (1645), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 4, 2008 draft. pours clear golden with white head. a wonderful nose of piney, citrus, and grapefruit. flavors of grassy, mango, peach, touch of spice, hop notes. clean malt body and finish. a bit bubblegummy in the finish. good dose of hop bitterness. wow this is really hopped up. alcohol is well hidden. this is a remarkable beer.
Walt (2251), El Centro, California, USA
Jun 1, 2008 Pour is deep golden with a thin sticky white head...smell is strongly hoppy with grass and is also lightly doughy...taste is doughy sweet at first with a growing spicy hop character of grassyness, pepper, and herbal flavors....finish is a lingerly bitter with some grapefruit....well done!
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